Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/19/2026
Item Status: New
From: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation
Submitted by: Janice Nicholson, BRATS Grants Technician
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ITEM TITLE
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Agreement with State of Alabama Relative to Pass Through of Federal Funds for Urbanized Area Public Transportation Project FY 2027
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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 Section 5307 Federal Funds for a Public Transportation Project for the Eastern Shore Urbanized Area in Baldwin County; and
2) Adopt Resolution #2027-033 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 Year 2027; and
3) Authorize the County Administrator to sign the Certification of Compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayers and Citizen Protection Act.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Section 5307 Federal Transit Administration funds will pass through the Alabama Department of Transportation to the Baldwin County Commission for the purchase of a transit vehicle using residual 5307-CARES funding apportioned to the Daphne-Fairhope urbanized areas. Baldwin County will be the subrecipient of said funds.
Previous Commission action/date: August 15, 2023 - Approved an extension of the Pass Through Agreement from September 30, 2023, to September 30, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: Fund 143.44300 Revenues
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: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administrative Staff to prepare correspondence, obtain signatures in blue ink, apply County Seal, and mail executed documents to:
Alabama Department of Transportation
Local Transportation Bureau
ATTN: Bradley B. Lindsey, P.E., State Local Transportation Engineer
1409 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2060
cc: Ann Simpson, Janice Nicholson
Additional instructions/notes: N/A