Agenda - 10-20-2015 - 5a - North Carolina Community Transportation Program Administrative and Capital Grant Applications FY 2017

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 20, 2015 Action Agenda Item No. 5-a SUBJECT: North Carolina Community Transportation Program Administrative and Capital Grant Applications FY 2017 DEPARTMENT: Planning/Transportation PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Community Transportation Program Resolution Peter Murphy, Transportation Administrator, 919-245-2002 2. 2015 Certifications and Assurances Signature Craig Benedict, Planning Director 919- Pages (2016 to be Received at a Later Date) 245-2004 3. Public Hearing Notice 4. Local Share Certification for Funding PURPOSE: To: • Conduct an annual public hearing on the North Carolina Community Transportation Program (CTP) grant application by Orange Public Transportation (OPT) for FY 2017; • Approve the grant application which includes adopting a resolution authorizing the applicant to enter into an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT); and • Authorize the County Attorney to review and complete the necessary 2015 certifications and assurances. BACKGROUND: Each year, the NCDOT Public Transportation Division accepts requests for administrative and capital needs for county-operated community transportation programs. OPT is eligible to make application for both administrative and capital funding. The current year FY 2016-approved application includes $166,765 in administrative funding and $232,286 in capital funding for replacement vehicles with total expenses equaling $399,051 . The total CTP funding request for FY 2017 is $166,765 for community transportation administrative expenses and an additional $316,782 for capital expenses. This draft grant application is made for expenses totaling $483,547.