Agenda - 10-17-2017 - 5-a - North Carolina Community Transportation Program Administrative and Capital Grant Applications for FY 2019

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2 • Transit Director (60%) • Transportation Administrator (60%) • Assistant Transportation Administrator (60%), and • Administrative Assistant I (40%) Grant funds for capital items include the replacement of three (3) light transit vehicle (LTV) buses exceeding their useful life mileage thresholds in OPT's fleet, an addition of one (1) LTV bus to support growth in ADA services associated with new routes, and add one (1) support vehicle. The Board will conduct a public hearing (see public hearing notice at Attachment 3) with the opportunity for public discussion and comment before the Board takes action on the proposed resolution (Attachment 1). The acceptance of these grant funds requires compliance with the annual certifications and assurances, for which the signature pages are attached (Attachment 2). It should be noted that the attached signature pages are for the certifications and assurances for FY 2017 as an example. The FY 2018 certifications and assurances signature pages are very similar to those for FY 2017; however, the County has not yet received them from NCDOT. When received, they will be forwarded to the County Attorney and Chair for review and signatures. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The NCDOT CTP FY 2019 grant requires a 15% local match ($26,433) for administrative expenses and a 10% local match ($30,286) for capital expenses for a total of $56,719. As a comparison, the total CTP grant amount approved for FY 2018 was $179,964 for administrative expenses ($26,995 local match) and $212,902 for capital expenses ($21,290 local match) for a total of $48,285 local match, an increase of$86,203 in total expenses ($8,434 local match) from FY 2018 to FY 2019. The indicated local match amounts will be requested in the upcoming FY 2018 budget cycle and must be committed from Orange County's budget for the performance period of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019 (FY 2019), as indicated in the attached Local Share Certification for Funding form (Attachment 4). This will require Orange County to obligate funding in its next budget cycle for these expenses. A total of $56,719 would come from the County's general operating budget. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents.