Agenda - 12-15-2020; 5-a - NCDOT Public Transportation Division Public Transportation – 5311 Community Transportation and 5339 Combined Capital Program Grant Applications for FY 2022

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2 Detailed breakdown is outlined in the table below: 5311 Grant Application: 5339 Combined Capital Grant: Totals: Total $ 182,325 $1,047,700 $ 1,230,025 Federal $ 145,860 $838,160 $ 984,020 Local $ 36,465 $209,540 $ 246,005 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The NCDOT 5311 Community Transportation and 5339 Combined Capital Grant Programs: The department will utilize any currently available carryover funds from Article 43 Transit Tax proceeds to cover the required local match, and will address this in a future Budget Amendment for consideration by the Board of Commissioners. 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. OCPT provides opportunity for access to jobs and services to many individuals. The 5311 and 5339 Combined Capital Grants provide Orange County access to funds to support its 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. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1) Approve submittal of 5311 and 5339 Combined Capital Grant applications for FY 2022 in the total amount of $1,230,025 with a local match total of $246,005 to be provided when necessary; 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the 5311 Program Resolution, the DBE/MBE/WBE/HUB Anticipated Vendor Awards, the DBE Good Faith Efforts Certification the Local Share Certification and the Title VI Program Report; 3) Authorize the Chair to sign the annual Certifications and Assurances documents (when these legal documents are issued by the federal register) and upon final review by the County Attorney; 4) Close the public hearing; 5) Authorize the acceptance of written comment(s) via e-mail to the Board at ocbocc orangecountync.gov or by delivery to the Orange County Transportation Services office at, 600 Hwy 86 N Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278, until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday December 17, 2020.