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29 <br /> 1 facilities including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or <br /> 2 facilities. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) is eligible to make application for administrative, <br /> 5 operating and capital projects funding and seeks, including the Orange County local match, a total <br /> 6 of $1,117,627 in combined federal and state transit project grant funding for FY 2026. Public <br /> 7 Hearing notices were published in English and Spanish (Attachment 1). <br /> 8 <br /> 9 A Detailed breakdown is outlined in the table below: <br /> 10 <br /> Grant 5311 Admin 5310 Operating ARP 5307 Operating Totals <br /> Total $ 206,794 $ 595,550 $ 315,283 $ 1,117,627 <br /> Federal $ 165,435 $ 297,775 $ 315,283 $ 778,493 <br /> State 1 $ 10,340 1 $ 0 1 $ 0 1 $ 10,340 <br /> Local $ 31,019 $ 297,775 $ 0 $ 328,794 <br /> 11 <br /> 12 The 5311 Administrative, 5310 Operating, and American Rescue Plan (ARP) 5307 Operating <br /> 13 grants provide financial assistance for public transit system services that promote economic and <br /> 14 mobility self-sufficiency to the general public, the elderly and individuals with disabilities. The <br /> 15 funds additionally support a system that enhances the access of residents in the urban and non- <br /> 16 urbanized (rural) areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services, and <br /> 17 recreation. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Director, reviewed the background information for the item. <br /> 20 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what education sites will be accessible. <br /> 21 Nishith Trivedi said it will provide transportation to Durham Tech. <br /> 22 Commissioner Richards asked if staff receives written comments from the public. <br /> 23 Nishith Trivedi said staff has not received any comments. <br /> 24 Commissioner Richards asked about using remaining ARPA money. <br /> 25 Nishith Trivedi said there is a last amount that they are trying to use up. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Richards, to open the <br /> 28 public hearing. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 31 <br /> 32 PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> 33 There was no one signed up to speak. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Vice-Chair Greene, to close the public <br /> 36 hearing. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 39 <br /> 40 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Chair Bedford, to approve the <br /> 41 5311 Administrative grant application for $206,794 with a local match total of $31,019, the 5310 <br /> 42 Operating grant application for $595,550 with a local match total of $297,775, the ARP Section <br /> 43 5307 Operating application for$315,283 with no local match required; and approve and authorize <br />