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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: November 14, 2006 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. _S - g <br />SUBJECT: North Carolina Community Transportation Program (CTP) Administrative and <br />Capital Grant Application FY 2007-2008 <br />DEPARTMENT: Aging/Transportation PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Community Transportation Program <br />Resolution <br />Public Hearing Notice <br />Proposed Administrative/Capital Budget <br />Summary <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Jerry Passmore 245- 2009 <br />AI 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 2007/2008 and <br />approve the grant application, including the adoption of a resolution authorizing the applicant to <br />enter into an agreement with North Carolina Department of Transportation for all necessary <br />assurances. <br />BACKGROUND: Each year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NGDOT), Public <br />Transportation Division accepts requests for administrative and capital needs for county <br />operated community transportation programs. Orange Public Transportation (OPT) is eligible to <br />make application for both administrative and capital funding. The current year, FY 2006/2007, <br />approved application includes administrative funding in the amount of $180,615 and capital <br />funding in the amount of $215,641. <br />The total requested for FY 2007/2008 is $184,781 for administrative funding ($157,063 State; <br />$27,718 Local Match) and for capital funds $244,650 ($220,185 State; $24,465 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 alternative fuel (CNG) and larger passenger capacities. There will be no <br />expansion vehicles with this 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 required with opportunities for public discussion and comments before the <br />Board takes action on the resolution. <br />