Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Coree Cuff Lonergan
Department: Transportation
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution authorizing the County Administrator or the Director of the Transportation Department to submit a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation for $1,022,656 in federal and state grant program funds for State Fiscal Year 2025 pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Section 5310, to be used in conjunction with a 10% local match ($113,630) for the purchase of nine ADA-accessible transit vehicles for Paratransit Services, each valued at $126,254, to approve and execute any required grant agreement, subject to review and approval for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to accept the grant funding and implement same.
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Why Action is Necessary
FDOT requires Board approval of a Resolution authorizing the grant application for federal grant program funds pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Section 5310
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for Board adoption of a Resolution, as required by FDOT to authorize the submittal of a Section 5310 discretionary grant application to FDOT by the Transportation Department requesting funding for the purchase of ADA accessible paratransit vehicles.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THIS ITEM.
This item supports the Board's Value: "Cooperatively creating an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network."
Title 49 U.S.C. 5310 authorizes a formula assistance program to provide funding assistance in connection with transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. FTA 5310 funds are apportioned annually, based on an administrative formula considering the number of older adults a...
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