Agenda - 03-19-2019 5-b - North Carolina Community Transportation Program Administrative and Capital Grant Applications for FY 2020

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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%); Transportation Administrator (60%); Business Officer 1 (60%); and Transit Dispatcher/ Scheduler (40%). A public hearing 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. (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 2020 grant requires a 15% local match ($26,326) for administrative expenses. The indicated local match amounts for FY 2020 will be requested in the upcoming FY 2020 budget cycle and must be committed from Orange County's budget for the performance period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, as indicated in the attached Local Share Certification for Funding form. This will require Orange County to obligate funding in its next budget cycle for these expenses. A total of $26,326 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 its rural transportation infrastructure that promotes economic self-sufficiency to a wide range of residents and locations. The funds additionally support a system that enhances the access of residents in the non-urbanized areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services, and recreation.