Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/20/2022
Item Status: New
From: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation, BRATS
Submitted by: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation, BRATS
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Federal Transit Administration Grant Award for FY2023 Section 5307 Funds Apportioned to Daphne - Fairhope, Alabama Urbanized Area
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As related to the FY2023 Section 5307 Urban Transportation Grant Program, take the following actions:
1) Accept the Grant Agreement identified as Federal Award Identification Number: AL-2022-021-00 in the amount of $1,016,500.00 in Federal Funding; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement; and
3) Authorize the Director of Transportation to execute the award electronically through the required web-based portal “Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) using a personal identification number on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin Regional Area Transit System is primarily funded by two FTA grant programs, the 5307-Transit Program for Urban Areas and the 5311-Transit Program for Rural Areas. The transit service for the urbanized area of Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, and portions of Loxley are included in the 5307-Urban Grant Program.
Previous Commission action/date:
July 19, 2022 - Agenda File # 22-1167, BCC authorized the Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) staff to submit the Fiscal Year 2023 Section 5307 Urban Transportation Grant Application to the FTA electronically through the required web-based portal “Transit Award Management System” (TrAMS).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation:
FY2023 5307 Urban Transportation Grant Application total: $1,340,000.00
Federal funding portion awarded: $1,016,500.00
Baldwin County Commission local match required: $145,500
City of Loxley local match required for Loxley Transit Shelter: $178,000
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: N/A
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):
1. Administration Staff to have Grant Agreement executed by Chair.
2. Administration Staff to e-mail copy of executed Grant Agreement to Ann Simpson with copies to:
a. Sarah Sislak, ESMPO Coordinator shart@baldwincountyal.gov
b. Kathy McHugh, Grants Administration, kathy.mchugh@baldiwnoucntyal.gov
c. Katrina Taylor, Grants Coordinator, katrina.taylor@baldiwncountyal.gov
d. Tiffany Givens, Grants Technician, tiffany.givens@baldwincountyal.gov
3. Upon receipt of executed Grant Agreement, Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation, to accept the award electronically through the FTA Transit Award Management System (TrAMS).
Additional instructions/notes: N/A