Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Authorizing Resolution, Grant Application and Execution of Follow-Up Master Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration, Areas of Persistent Poverty 2021 Program
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Fiscal Impact:
$180,000 - Federal Transit Administration Areas of Persistent Poverty Program 2021 (4136/R36342X)
$20,000 - Florida Department of Transportation Toll Revenue Credit (No exchange of funds)
Dept/Office:
Transit Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the following actions for a Federal Transit Administration Areas of Persistent Poverty 2021 Grant Application:
* The Chair to sign the Authorizing Resolution,
* The use of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Toll Revenue Credits,
* The Transit Services Director to execute and submit the grant electronically through Grants.gov,
* The Transit Services Director to execute and submit the Grant Master Agreement electronically, contingent upon the County Attorney and Risk Management Approvals,
* The Transit Services Director to execute any additional follow-up documentation, resolution and amendments necessary to secure these funds,
* Authorize the County Manager to execute necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced an opportunity to apply for $16.3 million in competitive grants for the Areas of Persistent Poverty Program for Fiscal Year 2021. This program supports projects that will improve transit services or facilities in areas of persistent poverty through planning, engineering, technical studies, or financial plans for projects. An Area of Persistent Poverty is defined as any Census Tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as measured by the 2014-2018 5-year data series available from the American Community Survey of the Bureau of Census. One of the main program goals is to support transportation planning to improve transit service in areas e...
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