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8 <br /> Source 5311 Admin Grant Combined Capital Totals <br /> Grant <br /> Total $ 196,947 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,796,947 <br /> Federal $ 157,557 $ 1,280,000 $1,437,557 <br /> State $ 9,848 $ 160,000 $ 169,848 <br /> Local $ 29,542 $ 160,000 $ 189,542 <br /> OCTS provides the opportunity for access to jobs and services to many individuals. Public notices <br /> were advertised through News of Orange in English and Spanish. <br /> The 5311 Administrative and Combined Capital grants provide financial support for transit <br /> services that promote economic self-sufficiency to a wide range of residents and locations. The <br /> funds additionally support a system that enhances the access of residents in the non-urbanized <br /> areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services, and recreation. <br /> Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Service Director, reviewed the background information for <br /> the item. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> There were no comments. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Vice-Chair McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to approve <br /> and authorize the Chair and staff to sign the Local Share Certification. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. 5311 Rural Area Formula Grant and Combined Capital Program (5311/5339) Grant for FY <br /> 2025 <br /> The Board conducted a public hearing on the 5311 Administrative grant application and the <br /> Combined Capital grant application for FY 2025, approved the 5311 Administrative grant <br /> application, and approved the Program Resolution (Attachment 1) and Local Share Certification <br /> (Attachment 2). <br /> BACKGROUND: Each year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) <br /> Integrated Mobility Division (IMD) accepts requests for capital, operations and administrative <br /> needs for county-operated transit programs. Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) is <br /> eligible to make application for both capital and administrative funding and seeks a total of <br /> $206,764 in grant funding. <br /> Detailed breakdown is outlined in the table below: <br />