Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/16/2025
Item Status: New
From: Ann Simpson, BRATS Director of Transportation
Submitted by: Janice Nicholson, BRATS Grant Technician
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Agreement with State of Alabama Relative to Pass Through of Federal Funds for Rural (Non-Urbanized) Area Public Transportation Project for Baldwin County
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and the State of Alabama relative to a pass through of federal funds for a Rural (Non-Urbanized) Public Transportation Project for Baldwin County; and
2) Adopt Resolution #2025-146 which authorizes the Baldwin County Commission to enter into an Agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation, relating to public transportation with partial funding by the Federal Transit Administration for Fiscal Years 2026, 2027, and 2028; and
3) Authorize the County Administrator to sign the Certificate of Compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayers and Citizen Protection Act; and
4) Authorize the County Administrator to sign the ARP Act of 2021 Furlough Certification.
This Agreement is effective on the date hereinafter stated as the date of approval by the Governor of Alabama and will terminate on September 30, 2028, or upon expenditure of all funds provided in the approved project funding, whichever occurs first. In addition, if the grant from the USDOT is terminated by USDOT, the State will have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice of termination.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Grant is approved annually. The grant secures Federal Funding to assist in supporting the operations, administration, capital and planning costs for the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System. This three (3) year formal Agreement and the Resolution are required in order for the Alabama Department of Transportation to begin the execution process for the pass through of the federal funding.
Previous Commission action/date: July 5, 2022 - Commission Approval of Pass Through of Federal Funds for Rural Transportation for FY 2023 - FY 2025.
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?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
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: Due to ALDOT no later than July 31, 2025
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff to prepare cover letter on letterhead, obtain signatures where appropriate, provide the county seal, and send via email to Chandra Middleton and mail executed documents to Brad Lindsey at address provided below.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Email to:
Chandra Middleton, Southern Regional Manager
Office of Public Transportation
middletonc@dot.state.al.us
Address letter to the attention of
Mr. Bradley B. Lindsey, P.E.
State Local Transportation Engineer
Local Transportation Bureau
Alabama Department of Transportation
1409 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, Alabama 36110
cc: Ann Simpson, Janice Nicholson
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - ALDOT will keep original Agreement and return fully executed copy to Admin; attach copies of other signed documents for correspondence