Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/4/2025
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, County Engineer; Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation
Submitted by: Loren Lucas, Assistant Director of Transportation
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ITEM TITLE
Title
*Resolution #2025-072 - Authorization to Accept Transfer of Three (3) Public Transit Vehicles from Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution #2025-072 authorizing the Baldwin County Commission to accept the transfer of three (3) public transit vehicles from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and assume the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) interest; and
2) Authorize Chairman to sign the letter requesting FTA consent for the transfer and assumed interest of the vehicles.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: A portion of the Pensacola, Florida, Urbanized Area (UZA) lies within the boundaries of Baldwin County, Alabama, specifically the communities of Lillian, Alabama, and Orange Beach, Alabama. Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) does not provide transit services in those areas; however, Escambia County, Florida does receive 5307 Urban Transit funds apportioned to these areas of Baldwin County. Baldwin Regional Area Transit System provides regular transit service to these areas.
ECAT applied for and received awards in their FL-2020-056 and FL-2024-025 grants to purchase three (3) transit vehicles to support BRATS’ public transit service within ECAT’s UZA. The FL-2020-056 grant was 100% funded by the CARES act, thus requiring no local match, and the required local match for the FL-2024-025 grant was covered by State of Florida toll credits.
ECAT procured the vehicles off the State of Florida TRIPS Contract in October, 2023, and February, 2024, and delivery will be made directly to Baldwin County. BRATS staff is requesting the adoption of Resolution #2025-072 to authorize the acceptance of the vehicles and assumption of the FTA interest, and the execution of the attached letter requesting FTA consent for the transfer and assumed interest of the vehicles.
Previous Commission action/date: June 15, 2021 - Approved the Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Administration of Federal Transit Administration 5307 Funds for the Pensacola, Florida-Alabama Urbanized Area.
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?
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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
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration have Resolution and letter signed by Chairman: email to Loren Lucas - loren.lucas@baldwincountyal.gov
BRATS staff will be responsible for the submission of Resolution #2025-072 and the letter requesting concurrence of the transfer to the FTA.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: Admin staff - Upload Resolution to BCAP; save in appropriate folders; file original.