October 16, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3330
<br /> UPON MOTION by Commissioner Shue, seconded by Commissioner Kiger and
<br /> unanimously carried, the Board accepted the FY19 5311 Community Transportation
<br /> Administration and Capital Grant and related resolutions.
<br /> Resolution No. 2017-21
<br /> PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION
<br /> FY 2019 RESOLUTION
<br /> Section 5311 (including ADTAP) , 5310, 5339, 5307 and applicable State funding,
<br /> or combination thereof.
<br /> Applicant seeking permission to apply for Public Transportation Program funding,
<br /> enter into agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation,
<br /> provide the necessary assurances and the required local match.
<br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Lynn W. Shue and seconded by Commissioner F.
<br /> Blake Kiger for the adoption of the following resolution, and upon being put to
<br /> a vote was duly adopted.
<br /> WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes
<br /> and the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina
<br /> Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for
<br /> administering federal and state public transportation funds; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for
<br /> a grant from the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit
<br /> Administration and receives funds from the North Carolina General Assembly
<br /> to provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant
<br /> monies to local agencies for the provision of rural, small urban, and
<br /> urban public transportation services consistent with the policy
<br /> requirements of each funding source for planning, community and agency
<br /> involvement, service design, service alternatives, training and
<br /> conference participation, reporting and other requirements (drug and
<br /> alcohol testing policy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise
<br /> program, and fully allocated costs analysis) ; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the funds applied for may be Administrative, Operating, Planning,
<br /> or Capital funds and will have different percentages of federal, state,
<br /> and local funds.
<br /> WHEREAS, non-Community Transportation applicants may apply for funding
<br /> for "purchase-of-service" projects under the Section 5310 program.
<br /> WHEREAS, Cabarrus County hereby assures and certifies that it will provide
<br /> the required local matching funds; that its staff has the technical
<br /> capacity to implement and manage the project (s) , prepare required reports,
<br /> obtain required training, attend meetings and conferences; and agrees to
<br /> comply with the federal and state statutes, regulations, executive orders,
<br /> Section 5333 (b) Warranty, and all administrative requirements related to
<br /> the applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit
<br /> Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, U.
<br /> S. C.
<br /> WHEREAS, the applicant has or will provide all annual certifications and
<br /> assurances to the State of North Carolina required for the project;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the County Manager of Cabarrus County is
<br /> hereby authorized to submit grant application (s) for federal and state funding
<br /> in response to NCDOT' s calls for projects, make the necessary assurances and
<br /> certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the NCDOT to
<br /> provide rural, small urban, and urban public transportation services.
<br /> Resolution No. 2017-22
<br /> HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION
<br /> State Funds
<br /> FY 2019 RESOLUTION
<br /> Section 5311 (ADTAP) , 5310, 5339, 5307 and applicable State funding, or
<br /> combination thereof.
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