Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/16/2019
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Submitted by: Chandra Middleton, Assistant Director of Transportation
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Baldwin Regional Area Transit System - Fiscal Year 2019 Certifications and Assurances for Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Chairman and the County Attorney to execute the Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Transit Administration “FTA” Certifications and Assurances agreeing that Baldwin County will comply with all federal statues, regulations, executive orders and federal requirements as pertains to the 5311 and 5307 Grant Applications for the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Annually, the Federal Transit Administration requires all grant recipients to sign the Certifications and Assurances Agreement stating they will comply with all federal statues, regulations, executive orders and federal requirements in order to receive federal funding. This annual submission requires the signatures of the agency’s authorized representative and representing attorney. The deadline for this document is April 30, 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: County Attorney, David Conner
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: The Alabama Department of Transportation has set a deadline for the submission of said document as April 30, 2019.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff and BRATS Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff to prepare cover letter on County letterhead, and obtain signatures where required. Administration staff will then forward a fully executed copy to the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System’s Assistant Director, Chandra Middleton; Baldwin Regional Area Transit Staff will overnight to the following address:
Alabama Department of Transportation
Local Transportation Bureau, Transit Section
Attention: Mr. D.E. Phillips, Jr. P.E.
1409 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, Alabama 36110
Additional instructions/notes: N/A