November 20, 2017 (Regular Meeting)
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<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 urban
<br />public transportation services consistent with the policy requirements of
<br />each funding source for planning, community and agency involvement,
<br />service design, service alternatives, training and conference
<br />participation, reporting and other requirements (drug and alcohol testing
<br />policy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise program, and fully
<br />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 (a), 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. 2017-28
<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.
<br />Applicant seeking permission to apply for Human Service Transportation 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 Vice Chairman Diane R. Honeycutt seconded by Commissioner
<br />Lynn W. Shue for the adoption of the following resolution, and upon being put
<br />to a vote was duly adopted.
<br />WHEREAS, Article 2H of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statues
<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 receives funds
<br />from the North Carolina General Assembly to provide assistance for rural
<br />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 public transportation
<br />services; 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 only apply for
<br />funding 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, 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,
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