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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 1, 2020 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-a <br /> SUBJECT: NCDOT Public Transportation Division/Public Transportation — 5307 Urbanized <br /> Area Formula Grant Applications for FY2021 <br /> DEPARTMENT: Transportation Services <br /> (OCTS), Public Transportation <br /> Division <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Previously Approved Urbanized Theo Letman, Transit Director, 919-245- <br /> Area Formula Resolution 2007 <br /> 2. 2020 Certifications and Assurances TeLeishia Holloway Transit <br /> Signature Pages (2021 to be Administrator, 919-245-2002 <br /> received at a later date) <br /> 3. Public Hearing Notices <br /> 4. Local Share Certification for <br /> Funding <br /> 5. Anticipated DBE/DWE Vendor <br /> Awards <br /> PURPOSE: To: <br /> • Conduct an annual public hearing on the North Carolina Urbanized Area Formula grant <br /> application by Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) for FY2021; <br /> • Approve the grant application which includes the resolution previously adopted by the <br /> Board authorizing the applicant to enter into an agreement with the North Carolina <br /> Department of Transportation (NCDOT); and <br /> • Authorize the County Attorney to review and complete the necessary 2021 certifications <br /> and assurances when they are received (2020 versions attached as examples). <br /> BACKGROUND: Each year, the NCDOT Public Transportation Division accepts requests for <br /> operations and administrative needs for county-operated Urbanized Area Formula Grant <br /> applications. OCTS is eligible to make an application for both operations and administrative <br /> funding. NCDOT has allotted $580,654 in funds detailed breakdown is outlined in the table <br /> below: <br /> 5307 Grant Application: FY21 <br /> Total $ 580,654 <br /> State $ 290,327 <br /> Local $ 290,327 <br />