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November 15, 2013 (Recessed Meeting) Page 1812 options available. Toward this goal, FTA provides financial assistance for transportation services planned, designed, and carried out to meet the special transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities in all area. WHEREAS, NCDOT has been designated as the State agency with principle authority and responsibility for administering the Section 5310 Program for small urbanized and rural areas; and WHEREAS, (Legal Name of Applicant) Cabarrus County hereby assures and certifies that it will comply with the federal and state statutes, regulations, executive orders, and all small administrative requirements related to the applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, U.S.C. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the (Authorized Official's Title)* County Manager of (Name of Applicant's Governing Body) Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized to submit a grant for federal and state funding, provide the required local match, make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the NCDOT to provide public transportation services. Human Services - Transportation Department - 5316 JARC Grant Funding - Public Hearing 2:00 P.M. Commissioner Burrage MOVED to adopt the Public Transportation Program Resolution for the FY 2015 JARC Grant. Commissioner Morris seconded the motion. Commissioner Oesterreich expressed his intent to vote against the motion. The MOTION carried with Chairman Poole and Commissioners Burrage and Morris voting for and Vice Chairman Measmer and Commissioner Oesterreich voting against. Resolution No. 2013 -20 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Status and the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering federal and state public transportation funds; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant from the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and receives funds from the North Carolina General Assembly to provide assistance for public transportation projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Section 5316 program is to improve access to transportation services to employment and employment related activities for welfare recipients and eligible low - income individuals and to transport residents of urbanized areas and nonurbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Section 5317 program is to reduce barriers to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the ADA of 1990 by providing funding assistance that supports new transportation services and /or new public transportation alternatives beyond those required by the ADA; and WHEREAS, NCDOT has been designated as the State agency with principle authority and responsibility for administering the Section 5316 and 5317 programs for small urban and rural areas; and WHEREAS, (Legal Name of Applicant) Cabarrus County hereby assures and certifies that it will comply with the federal and state statutes, regulations, executive orders, and all small administrative requirements related to the applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, U.S.C.