Agenda - 11-05-2015 - 5-a - 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: November 5, 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) 245-2592 3. Public Hearing Notice 4. Local Share Certification for Funding PURPOSE: To: • Continue and close the 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 2016 certifications and assurances. BACKGROUND: At the October 20, 2015 meeting, the Board of Commissioners opened the annual public hearing and continued the hearing to allow receipt of written comments by November 2, 2015 as indicated in the public hearing notice. As presented, 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.