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� ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENTri <br /> ORA E L TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ,� <br /> No rH CARQLLNA Ora"g;„8�,�,u„5nt <br /> Item 5.a. <br /> Subject: FTA 5307 Direct Recipient <br /> Attachment: 1. Authorizing Resolution <br /> 2. Opinion of Legal Counsel <br /> PURPOSE:To consider a resolution authorizing the Orange County Transportation Service (OCTS) <br /> to file applications with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to become direct recipients of <br /> 5307 Grants. <br /> BACKGROUND: OCTS is currently coordinating with the FTA to become a direct recipient of 5307 <br /> urbanized formula grants within the Burlington and Durham Metropolitan Planning <br /> Organizations (MPOs). OCTS is currently a sub-recipient of through the North Carolina <br /> Department of Transportation (NCDOT) who administers and oversees the department's use of <br /> the funds. By becoming direct recipients, OCTS will be responsible for grant compliance and <br /> reporting requirements attached to the funds. <br /> Each decennial census, a greater portion of OCTS service area is encompassed by both the MPOs <br /> In order for the department to retain its current level of 5307 grant funding and possibly eligible <br /> for more in the future, OCTS must position itself to become a direct recipient. The department is <br /> eligible for projects it plans to undertake within MPOs as approved in the 2022 Transit Plan and <br /> upcoming Short Range Transit Plan. <br /> Authorizing Resolution and Legal Counsel: <br /> FTA requires an updated authorizing resolution (Attachment 1) approved by the Board of County <br /> Commissioners (BOCC) and Opinion of Legal Counsel (Attachment 2) in order for OCTS to act on <br /> the County's behalf. BOCC previously approved the authorizing resolution in 2015. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: FTA 5307 grants are formula based and allocated according to MPO Board <br /> approved formulas. Orange County receives 4% (estimated $130,000/annually) of Burlington- <br /> Graham MPO's and 2.8% (estimated $270,000/annually) of Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO's <br /> allocation. County is obligated to provide 20% of the local match in order to receive the <br /> allocation. County's percentage of MPO allocation increases as its transit service and population <br /> in the urbanized area increases, outside Chapel Hill Transit service area. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this <br /> agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious <br /> or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; <br /> age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> 600 Hwy 86 N - Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Phone (919)245-2008 - Fax (919) 732-2137 <br /> orangecountync.gov/transportation <br />