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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />AUGUST 16, 2010 <br />6:30 P.M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />New Business <br />SUBJECT: <br />Transportation - Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Funding and Public <br />Hearing - 6:30 P.M. <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />Cabarrus County Transportation plans to apply for transportation funding through the <br />NC Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division for funding provided <br />by the Rural Operations Assistance Program totaling $245,632. Funding applied for is <br />designated for the following programs: the Elderly and Disabled Transportation <br />Assistance Program (which must be used to provide services to the elderly and /or <br />disabled population who otherwise are not eligible for program assistance to maintain <br />access to necessary life sustaining services); the Employment Transportation <br />Assistance Program (which is intended to provide operating assistance for the <br />transportation of persons with employment related transportation needs); and the <br />Rural General Public (RGP) Program (which is intended to provide operating <br />assistance for the transportation of individuals who do not have human service agency <br />assistance to pay for their transportation and live in non - urbanized areas). <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />1. Hold a public hearing <br />2. Motion to adopt the FY2011 Rural Operating Assistance Program Certified <br />Statement. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />5 Minutes <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />Randy Bass, Transportation Director <br />G -1 Page 194 <br />