Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Authorizing Resolution, Grant Application, Standard Assurances, and Execution of Follow-up Grant Agreement for State Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trip & Equipment Grant
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Fiscal Impact:
FY2020
$395,249 from Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (4135/303196)
$ 43,917 from Fares and General Funds (4130/R30373)
FY2021
$1,185,745 from Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (4135/303196)
$ 131,749 from Fares and General Funds (4130/R30373)
Dept/Office:
Transit Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following actions for the Trip and Equipment Grant from the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged in the amount of $1,580,994:
? the Chair to sign the Authorizing Resolution,
? the Chair to sign the Grant Application,
? the Chair to sign the Standard Assurances,
? the Chair to execute the Grant Agreement, contingent upon County Attorney and Risk Management approval,
? the County Manager to execute necessary Budget Change Requests,
? the Transit Director to execute any additional follow-up documentation/resolutions and amendments necessary to secure these funds.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
This grant will enable Brevard County to provide curb-to-curb transportation services to residents who are Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) as defined in Florida Statute 427, Part 1. Funds in the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund are allocated, on a formula basis, to each county according to the Florida Administrative Code 41-2. The formula is based on total square miles in the County, passengers miles carried, vehicle miles traveled and population of the county. Brevard County has been allocated $1,580,994 in State FY2020-2021 TD Trust Funds. The TD Trust Funds require a 10% local match. At this point of time, staff has not receive...
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