NS Grant - N C Dept of Transportation, Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) & Supplemental ROAP Grant Application FY 2010/2011

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2 Headley Employment Transportation Assistance (EMPL) With allocations of 15 745 in formula and 19 748 in supplemental funds for Employment Transportation Assistance, Orange Public Transportation (OPT) will receive a total of 35 493. The funds provide former Work First participants or other low-income persons certified for Medicaid or Food Stamps with a maximum of $300 per year to assist with employment related transportation. For vehicle owners, the funds may be used for repairs and/or insurance. For non-vehicle residents the funds may assist. with the purchase of bus passes, van/car pool expenses, or possibly gas coupons. OPT allocates the Work First Transitional/Employment Transportation Program funds to the Orange County. Department of Social Services to administer and complete the required annual service report. Rural General Public (RGP) Orange Public Transportation has provided rural general public transportation on a seat available basis (for general public) for many years. In FY 2004/2005 Orange County Board of Commissioners voted to coordinate the Hillsborough to Chapel Hill public route with Triangle Transit. In addition, OPT operates five rural routes to transport seniors to the two Multipurpose Senior Centers coming from Chapel Hill, Bingham, Cheeks, Hillsborough and Cedar Grove townships that have available seating for public passengers. The FY 2010/2011 Rural General Public formula funds are 48 787 and 43 225 in supplemental funds for a total of 92 012 to support general public routes. The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds is July 1, 2010 through June 30 2011. The FY 2011 ROAP individual program totals are: PROGRAM FORMULA Supplemental TOTAL EDTAP $61,601 $35,509 $97,110 EMPL $15,745 $19,748 $35,493 RGP $48,787 $43,225 $92,012 TOTAL $126,133 $98,482 $224,615 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Rural Operating Assistance Program grant requires no local match. Orange County was awarded a total of $215,462 for FY 2009/2010 and the County request for FY 2010/2011 is 224 615, an increase of 9 153. There was a projection included in the FY2010/2011 budget that did not include the increase. - RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1. Hold a required ROAP public hearing for public comments, 2. Approve the application for Rural Operating Assistance Program including supplemental funds totaling 224 615 for FY 2010/2011, 3. Authorize the Chair and County Manager to sign the Certification Statement of Participation, and 4. Amend the OPT budget to include the ROAP funds with an increase of 9 153 in the operations account and make the associated budget amendments.