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in Spanish in counties that have 1000 or 5% of their population that speaks Spanish at home, but speaks English less than well. A list of counties that are required to publish the public notice in Spanish is in the Appendix B of this document. Applicants must use the Sample Public Hearing Notice included with the application package. An affidavit of publication and an original copy, not a duplicated copy, of any public hearing notices must also accompany the ROAP application. The public hearing must be accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. These provisions include having written material available in alternative, accessible formats upon request, and providing special accommodations at your public hearing, such as a sign language interpreter, as may be requested. The public hearing shall be held at a time of day that affords a majority of the public an opportunity to attend and make comments. Applicants must make the Voluntary Title VI Public Involvement form readily available to all individuals attending the public hearing for ROAP funds. The applicant must submit with the hardcopy of their application all completed Voluntary Title VI Public Involvement forms and must keep a copy for their records. When an eligible public transportation authority is the applicant the public hearing shall be held at a regular meeting of the authority board. Public notices will be published in all the counties served by the authority. A Public Hearing Record which has been signed by the Clerk of the Board and has the county seal on it will accompany the county's ROAP application. A different Public Hearing Record form will be available for the eligible authorities. If any comments were received during the public hearing, then a copy of the signed minutes of the Commissioner's or authority's meeting during which the public hearing took place must be sent to NCDOT — PTD within 90 days of approval. G. Local Matching Requirement EDTAP and EMPL funding can be used to provide up to one hundred percent (100 %) of the fully allocated cost of the trip and requires no local match. RGP funds may be used to provide up to ninety percent (90 %) of the fully allocated cost of each general public trip. The remaining ten percent (10 %) must be provided from fares, local funds or a combination of the two. Excess fares and/or local funds collected after 10% RGP match requirement has been met must be used to provide additional service, not as a source of administrative and capital funds. PTD encourages Community Transportation Systems to keep fares reasonable so as to encourage ridership. The ten percent local match requirement is based on the actual cost of providing RGP funded trips or other services, not the amount allocated from NCDOT. The example below is provided to help counties understand the local match requirement. Trip equals 10 miles X $1.23 per mile (based on fully allocated cost) _ $12.30 cost of trip $12.30 Trip X 0.90 = $11.07 RGP funding reimbursement $12.30 Trip X 0.10 = $1.23 fare and/or local funding required to provide service 15,431 RGP miles during yr. X $1.23 per mile = $18,980.13 RGP cost of service $18,980.13 X 0.90 = $17,082.12 RGP funding reimbursement $18,980.13 X 0.10 = $1,898.01 fares or local funding required to provide service H. Certifications and Assurances The chairperson of the County Board of Commissioners, the County Manager and the County Finance Officer are required to sign a certified statement that describes the roles and responsibilities associated with the application for and acceptance of ROAP funds and guarantees that certain actions will be taken at the county level to properly administer the program. The Certified Statement must be signed, sealed with the county seal and accompany the application in order for ROAP funds to be disbursed. Eligible Attachment number 1 G -1 Page 72