Agenda - 09-01-20; 5-a - NCDOT Public Transportation Division Public Transportation – 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant Applications for FY2021

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DocuSign Envelope ID:3A1F6DBE-9DE9-4D2A-8362-CC716842D771 16 Certifications and Assurances Fiscal Year 2020 (f) Has complied with 49 U.S.C. § 5307(b) (program of projects requirements); (g) Has available and will provide the required amounts as provided by 49 U.S.C. § 5307(d) (cost sharing); (h) Will comply with 49 U.S.C. §§ 5303 (metropolitan transportation planning) and 5304 (statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning); (i) Has a locally developed process to solicit and consider public comment before raising a fare or carrying out a major reduction of transportation; (j) Either (1) Will expend for each fiscal year for public transportation security projects, including increased lighting in or adjacent to a public transportation system (including bus stops, subway stations, parking lots, and garages), increased camera surveillance of an area in or adjacent to that system,providing an emergency telephone line to contact law enforcement or security personnel in an area in or adjacent to that system, and any other project intended to increase the security and safety of an existing or planned public transportation system, at least 1 percent of the amount the recipient receives for each fiscal year under 49 U.S.C. § 5336; or (2) Has decided that the expenditure for security projects is not necessary; (k) In the case of an applicant for an urbanized area with a population of not fewer than 200,000 individuals, as determined by the Bureau of the Census, will submit an annual report listing projects carried out in the preceding fiscal year under 49 U.S.C. § 5307 for associated transit improvements as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 5302; and (1) Will comply with 49 U.S.C. § 5329(d) (public transportation agency safety plan). CATEGORY 9. FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS. If the applicant will apply for funds made available to it under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (49 U.S.C. §5311), it must make this certification. Paragraph (a) of this certification helps FTA make the determinations required by 49 U.S.C. §5310(b)(2)(Q. Paragraph (b) of this certification is required by 49 U.S.C. §5311(f)(2). Paragraph (c) of this certification, which applies to funds apportioned for the Appalachian Development Public Transportation Assistance Program, is necessary to enforce the conditions of 49 U.S.C. §5311(c)(2)(D). (a) The applicant certifies that its State program for public transportation service projects, including agreements with private providers for public transportation service (1) Provides a fair distribution of amounts in the State, including Indian reservations; and (2) Provides the maximum feasible coordination of public transportation service assisted under 49 U.S.C. § 5311 with transportation service assisted by other Federal sources; and 12