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April 19, 2004 Page 424 funds comprise approximately 25 percent of the direct service monies for the transportation program. At 8:26 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on the Rural Operating Assistance Program in Cabarrus County. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on April 8, 2004. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board adopted Appendix A, Certified Statement authorizing participation in the Rural Operating Assistance Program and authorized the County Manager to submit the grant application on behalf of Cabarrus County. State of North Carolina County of Cabarrus APPENDIX A CERTIFIED STATEMENT FY 2004 - 2005 RURAL OPERATING ASSISTD~NCE PROGRAM 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 as the agency responsible for administering all federal and/or state programs related to public transportation, and grants the department authority to do all things required in applicable federal and/or state legislation to properly administer the public transportation programs within the State of North Carolina; WHEREAS, G.S. 136-44.27 established the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program; WHEREAS, funds will be used for transportation related expenditures as specified in the FY 2004 - 2005 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application; WHEREAS, information regarding use of the funds will be provided at such time and in such a manner as the department may require; WHEREAS, ROAP funds will be used to provide eligible services during the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; WHEREAS, any interest earned on ROAP funds will be expended for eligible program uses as specified in the ROAP application; and WHEREAS, the County will include ROAP funds received and expended in its annual independent audit on the schedule of federal and state financial assistance. Funds passed through to other agencies will be identified as such. This is certify that the undersigned is duly elected, qualified and acting chairperson of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cabarrus North Carolina, and that the following statements are true and accurate: Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program 1. The funds received from G.S. 136-44.27 will be used to provide additional transportation services for the elderly and disabled, exceeding the quantity of trips provided prior to receipt of the funds. 2. The funds will not be used to supplant or replace existing federal, state or local funds designated to provide elderly and disabled transportation services in the county. 3. The funds received will be used in a manner consistent with the local Transportation Development Plan (TDP) or Community Transportation Services Plan (CTSP) and application approved by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Board of Commissioners. Work First Transitional/Employment Transportation Assistance Program 1. The purpose of these transportation funds is to support transitional transportation needs of Work First participants after eligibility for cash assistance has concluded and/other specified general public employment transportation needs. The funds may be transferred to the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program or the Rural General Public Program if not needed for Work First transportation.