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6 <br /> Grant funds will continue to be used to support overall transit systems management and <br /> operations and will continue to promote general ridership. <br /> 5307 projects/activities will include: in support of Hillsborough Circulator and Flexible fixed <br /> service routes - salaries for 2 full-time equivalent (FTE) drivers, an operations manager, <br /> maintenance technician (incumbent), occupational therapist for ADA functional assessments; <br /> fare card reader system w/ mobile ticketing, new tablets for new dispatching software, id card <br /> generator for patrons, marketing materials, and bus stop amenities (Simme seats); contracted <br /> services for maintenance and training consultants, and ADA transition plan consultation. <br /> The public hearing provides the opportunity for public comment before the Board takes action <br /> on the Local Share Certification (Attachment 3). These grants were accepted / approved <br /> previously by the State on June 1, 2017 for#18-SU-056A and June 29, 2017 for#18-LU-056B. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The NCDOT 5307 Program — Operating, Planning, Capital Funding/ <br /> Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Urbanized Area allocation (18-LU-056B) and Small Urbanized <br /> Governor's Apportionment (18-SU-056A) require a 50% local match (18-SU-056A— $337,189 <br /> and 18-LU-056B — $197,388)for operating, planning, and capital expenses. The department <br /> will utilize currently available carryover funds from Article 43 Transit Tax proceeds to cover the <br /> required local match, and will address this in a future Budget Amendment for consideration by <br /> the Board of Commissioners. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if a simme seat could be defined. <br /> Theo Letman said this is a new bus stop design with two seats that can fold out from <br /> the post, and has the bus stop signage and schedule posted on it. <br /> Commissioner Price referred to the staff positions, and asked if there is a plan to <br /> sustain these in future years. <br /> Theo Letman said the department gets allocations, but has not been applying for <br /> funds. He said these positions are well within the funding sources available to the department. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Public Comments <br /> NONE <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br /> close the Public Hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos for <br /> the Board to approve the Small and Large Urban 5307 Grant application for FY 2020 in the <br /> total amount of$1,069,154 with a local match total of$534,577 to be provided when <br /> necessary; to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the 5307 Small and Large Urban <br /> Program Resolution; and to authorize the Chair and the County Attorney to review and sign <br /> the annual Certifications and Assurances documents when they are published and become <br /> available from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). <br />