Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/15/2021
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Sarah Hart Sislak, MPO Coordinator
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administration Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Memorandum of Agreement Regarding the Administration of Federal Transit Administration 5307 Funds for the Pensacola, Florida-Alabama Urbanized Area
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve a Memorandum of Agreement between Baldwin County, Escambia County, Florida and the City of Orange Beach regarding the administration of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5307 Funds apportioned to the Orange Beach and Lillian areas in Baldwin County. (This agreement shall be effective upon date of its full execution and shall continue for a term of three (3) years as long as Escambia County, Florida is the direct recipient and manager of the FTA 5307 funds.)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Portions of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (FL-AL TPO) urban area extend into Alabama. These areas include Lillian and Orange Beach. The urban area receives a certain amount of federal public transit funds (5307 funds) each fiscal year. Escambia County, Florida and Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) are the direct recipients of these funds. This Memorandum of Agreement stipulates the process for 5307 funds that are apportioned to Alabama and reserves those funds for use by Baldwin County and Orange Beach for projects within the FL-AL TPO urban 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?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Brad Hicks, County Attorney/Finley Reeves (approved 03/03/21) - los
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: Administration Staff prepare correspondence and have Chairman sign three (3) original agreements. Return to Sarah Hart Sislak for submission to Escambia County, Florida.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Contacts:
Mr. Robert Bender, Chairperson
Escambia County Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 11399
Pensacola, Florida 32524-1399
The Honorable Tony Kennon
Mayor
City of Orange Beach
Post Office Box 458
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Additional instructions/notes: N/A