Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/16/2018
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
B. Taylor Rider, BRATS Director of Transportation
Submitted by: Chandra Middleton, Assistant Director of Transportation
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ITEM TITLE
Title
*Submission of Revised Fiscal Year 2019 Section 5307 Urbanized Area Public Transportation Grant Budget
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-017 authorizing the Baldwin County Commission to commit $53,758.09 as local non-federal match for operations and capital expenditures under the Section 5307 Urbanized Area Public Transportation Program during Fiscal Year 2019; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to sign the revised local match commitment documents and any related documents, any related award documents, and any related reporting documents; and
3) Authorize Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) staff to submit the Revised Fiscal Year 2019 Section 5307 Budget to ALDOT.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Since 2016, BRATS has received an annual Section 5307 grant from the Federal Transit Administration, which passes through ALDOT. The funds are used to provide public transportation to the citizens of Baldwin County. The Fiscal Year 2019 request for federal assistance is $64,438.92 and the local match requirement is $53,758.09 which is included as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 BRATS's Budget. These federal funds are 80% of Capital and 50% of Operational cost.
These revisions are a result of the Baldwin County BRATS budget reduction approved on September 18, 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation:
$148,518.15 with $64,438.92 offset by 5307 Grant Revenue, $19,640.31 offset by Farebox Revenue, $10,680.83 offset by Contract Revenue resulting in $53,758.09 in Local Match.
Budget line item(s) to be used: Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
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? No
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: Deadline - October 17, 2018
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 to print letters on letterhead and obtain the Chairman and Administrator’s signatures where appropriate, provide the county seal and forward original document to BRATS staff. BRATS Staff will ensure documents are in order and complete for overnight submittal of the original documents to ALDOT.
Documents that require Administration attention:
1. Fiscal Year 2019 Urbanized Transit Program Application Letter
2. Local Match Commitment Letter
3. Local Match Certification
4. Authorization Resolution 2019-017
Address letters to the attention of:
Mr. D. E. Phillips, Jr., P. E.
State Local Transportation Engineer
Local Transportation Bureau. Transit Section
Alabama Department of Transportation
1409 Coliseum Boulevard
Montgomery, Alabama 36110
Additional instructions/notes: Please contact Chandra Middleton to arrange pick up for overnight processing.