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November 17, 2014 (Regular Meeting) G) NEW BUSINESS Page 2203 (G -1) DHS - Transportation - FY16 Community Transportation Grant - Public Hearina 6:30 P.M, Bob Bushey, Transportation Manager, advised the department will apply for grant funding totaling $584,873.00 from the North Carolina Department of Transportation - Public Transportation Division (NCDOT -PTD) via the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Grant for FY 2016. The grant funds must be designated for the administrative and capital costs associated with Cabarrus County Transportation Services (COTS). A public hearing on the grant application is required in addition to a 15 percent match for the administrative grant award, a 10 percent match for the capital grant award and adoption of the Community Transportation Program Resolution and Human Services Agency Transportation Resolution. The required local match will be included in the Departments FY 2015 -2016 budgetary request. Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was published on November 5, 2014 in English and Spanish in The Independent Tribune. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the County's website ( www_cabarrus county. us ) in Fnglish and Spanish on November 5, 2014 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman Poole closed the public hearing. UPON LOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the FY16 5311 Community Transportation Grant and the related resolutions. Resolution No. 2014 -22 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION Section 5311 FY 2016 RESOLUTION Applicant seeking permission to apply for Community Transportation Program funding, enter into agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, provide the necessary assurances and the required local match. A motion was made by (Board Member's Name) Commissioner Stephen M. Morris and seconded by (Board Member's Name or N /A, if not required) Commissioner Christopher A. Measmer for the adoption of the following resolution, and upon being put to a vote was duly adopted. WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes 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 rural public transportation projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies to local agencies for the provision of rural public transportation services consistent with the policy requirements for planning, community and agency involvement, service design, service alternatives, training and conference participation, reporting and other requirements (drug and alcohol testing policy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise program, and fully allocated costs analysis); and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County hereby assures and certifies that it will provide the required local matching funds; that its staff has the technical capacity to implement and manage the project, prepare required reports, obtain required training, attend meetings and conferences; and agrees to comply with the federal and state statutes, regulations, executive orders, Section 5333 (b) Warranty, and all 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.