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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />. Meeting Date: February 5, 2008 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5-q <br />SUBJECT: North Carolina Community Transportation Program (CTP) Administrative and <br />Capital Grant Application FY 2008-2009 <br />DEPARTMENT: Aging/Transportation PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Community Transportation Program <br />Resolution, Certifications and <br />Assurances <br />Public Hearing Notice <br />Proposed Administrative/Capital Budget <br />Summary <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Jerry Passmore, 245-2009 <br />Al Terry, 245-2002 <br />PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing on the North Carolina Community Transportation <br />Program (CTP) grant application by Orange Public Transportation for FY 2008-2009 and <br />approve the grant application, adoption of a resolution authorizing the applicant to enter into an <br />agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation, and authorize the County <br />Attorney to complete the necessary certifications and assurances. <br />BACKGROUND: Each year, the North Carol <br />Transportation Division accepts requests fi <br />operated community transportation programs. <br />make application for both administrative and <br />approved application includes administrative <br />funding in the amount of $244,650. <br />na Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Public <br />)r administrative and capital needs for county <br />Orange Public Transportation (OPT) is eligible to <br />capital funding. The current year FY 2007-2008 <br />funding in the amount of $184,781 and capital <br />The total requested for FY 2008-2009 is $184,620 for administrative funding ($156,927 State; <br />$27,693 local match) and for capital funds $276,100 ($248,490 State; $27,610 local match). <br />The capital request is for vehicles that have met the NCDOT criteria for replacement. The new <br />vehicles consist of three lift-equipped Light Transit Vehicles (buses). These vehicles are being <br />ordered with diesel/bio-diesel fuel and larger passenger capacities. Under the State contract, <br />diesel/bio-diesel is the only alternative fuel offered. There will be no expansion vehicles with this <br />request. Replaced vehicles will be removed from the fleet and sold. <br />Administrative funds will continue to be used to support overall transit system management and <br />continue to promote general ridership. <br />A public hearing is requested with opportunities for public discussion and comments before the <br />Board takes action on the resolution.