Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Chris Walton
Department: Transportation Division: Transit
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-273 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, authorizing the Director of the Transportation Department to sign and submit an application for federal assistance for Federal Fiscal Year 2020 with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Section 5307, for Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Urbanized Area Formula Funds in the amount of $78,034,438; authorizing the Director of the Transportation Department to furnish the FTA with any additional information which may be required; authorizing the County Administrator to accept an award and to sign any and all documentation approved by the Office of the County Attorney that may be required in connection with the grant application or award; authorizing the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the grant; and providing for an effective date.
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County, FL, as the grant applicant and recipient of federal financial assistance, is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation to take official action to authorize the Director of the Transportation Department and the County Attorney, or designated personnel, to execute and file necessary grant applications and all FTA-required documents for Federal assistance on the FTA's Internet-based grant system.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the acceptance of $78,034,438 in CARES Act grant funds from the Federal Transit Administration and authorizes the County administrator to take administrative and budgetary actions to implement the grant.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT/TRANSIT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE ACTION.
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