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August 16, 2010 (Regular Meeting) Page 90 $92,079.00. He also stated there are Public Involvement forms available for anyone that would like to complete one. At 7:12 p.m., Chairman White opened the public hearing on the Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) grant application. The Public Hearing Notice was published on August 4, 2010 in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE in English and Spanish. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the County's website ( www.cabarrus county. us ) in English and Spanish on August 3, 2010 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. With there being no one present to address the Board, Chairman White closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following FY2011 Rural Operation Assistance Program Certified Statement: No. 2010 -18 CERTIFIED STATEMENT FY 2011 RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM County of Cabarrus WHEREAS, the state - funded, formula -based Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) administered by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division provides funding for the operating cost of passenger trips and for other transportation services for counties within the state; WHEREAS, the county uses the most recent transportation plans (i.e. CTSP, CTIP, LCP) available and other public involvement strategies to learn about the transportation needs of agencies and individuals in the county before determining the sub - allocation of these ROAP funds; WHEREAS, the county government is the only eligible recipient of Rural Operating Assistance Program funds which are allocated to the counties based on a formula as described in the Program Guidelines included in the ROAP application. NCDOT will disburse the ROAP funds only to the county and not to any sub - recipients selected by the county; WHEREAS, the county finance officer will be considered the county official accountable for the administration of the Rural Operating Assistance Program in the county, unless otherwise designated by the Board of County Commissioners; WHEREAS, the passenger trips and transportation services provided with ROAP funds must be accessible to individuals with disabilities and be provided without discrimination on the basis of national origin, creed, age, race or gender (FTA C 4702.1A, FTA C 4704.1, Americans with Disabilities Act 1990); and WHEREAS, the period of performance for these funds will be July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 regardless of the date on which ROAP funds are disbursed to the county. NOW, THEREFORE, by signing below, the duly authorized representatives of the County of Cabarrus North Carolina certify that the following statements are true and accurate: • The county employed a documented methodology for sub - allocating ROAP funds that involved the participation of eligible agencies and citizens. Outreach efforts to include the participation of the elderly and individuals with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency, minorities and low income persons in the county's sub - allocation decision have been documented. • The county will advise any sub - recipients about the source of the ROAP funds, specific program requirements and restrictions, eligible program expenses and reporting requirements. The county will be responsible for invoicing any sub - recipients for unexpended ROAP funds as needed. • The county will monitor ROAP funded services routinely to verify that ROAP funds are being spent on allowable activities and that the eligibility of service recipients is being properly documented. The county will maintain records of trips and services for five years that prove that an eligible