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8 <br /> budget cycle for these expenses. A total of$56,719 would come from the County's general <br /> operating budget. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> NO PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the <br /> Board to: <br /> 1. Approve the Community Transportation Program Grant application for FY 2019 in <br /> the total amount of$479,069 with a local match total of$56,719 to be provided when <br /> necessary; <br /> 2. Authorize the Chair to sign the Community Transportation Program Resolution and <br /> the Local Share Certification for Funding form; and <br /> 3. Authorize the Chair and the County Attorney to review and sign the annual <br /> Certifications and Assurances document in Attachment 2. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. North Carolina Department of Transportation Rural Operating Assistance <br /> Program (ROAP) Grant Application for FY 2018 <br /> The Board considered approving an application for Rural Operating Assistance Program <br /> and accepting funding totaling $185,949 for FY 2018; and authorizing the County Manager and <br /> County Finance Officer to sign the Certified Statement of Participation. <br /> Theo Letman reviewed the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> NCDOT Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) <br /> Grant Application for FY 2018 <br /> • The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) allocates and designates <br /> Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) funds each fiscal year to Orange County. <br /> • ROAP is a state funded group of grants administered by NCDOT's Public Transportation <br /> Division (PTD) intended for County governments and eligible transportation authorities. <br /> • This one grant application is for three separate programs under the ROAP umbrella: <br /> ➢ Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP) <br /> ➢ Rural General Public Program (RGP) <br /> ➢ Employment Transportation Assistance Program (EMPL) <br /> • ROAP funds can be used for trip-based service or the public transportation system for <br /> specific populations (elderly, disabled, job seekers, rural dwellers) served by human <br /> services departments and for purposes such as medical appointments and job training. <br />