Agenda - 09-20-2018 5-b - North Carolina Community Transportation Program Administrative and Capital Grant Applications for FY 2019

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2 Grant funds for administrative purposes will continue to be used to support overall transit systems management and will continue to promote general ridership. Administrative Grant funds include a percentage of wages and benefits for the following positions: Transit Director (60%) - $79,300; Transportation Administrator (60%) - $67,000; Business Officer 1 (60%) - $59,382; and Transit Dispatcher/ Scheduler (40%) - $31,855. Grant funds for capital items include: an addition of one (1) LTV (light transit vehicle) bus to support growth in ADA services associated with new route. A public hearing (see Notice at Attachment 3) provides the opportunity for public discussion and comment before the Board takes action on the 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). (Note: The attached signature pages are for the certifications and assurances for FY 2018 as an example. The FY 2019 certifications and assurances signature pages are very similar to those for FY 2018. However, the County has not yet received those documents 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 ($26,432) for administrative expenses and a 10% local match ($6,839) for capital expenses for a total of $33,272. The required local match is currently included in the department's approved FY 2018- 19 budget. The indicated local match amounts for FY 2020 will be requested in the upcoming FY 2019-20 budget cycle and must be committed from Orange County's budget for the performance period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020 (FY 2020), 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 $33,272 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. Public Transportation provides opportunity for access to jobs and services to many individuals. The CTP Administrative and Capital Grant provides Orange County access to funds to support