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of $300 per year to assist with employment-related transportation. For vehicle owners, the funds may be used for repairs and/or insurance. For non-vehicle owners, the funds may assist with the purchase of bus passes, van/car pool expenses, or possibly a vehicle donated to the Wheels For Work Program. 2 OPT has provided general public transportation on aseat-available basis for several years. In FY 1993/94, OPT program staff and the Human Services Transportation Board made a commitment to better serve the public by (1) changing the program's name from Coordinated Agency Transportation to its current Orange Public Transportation title; and (2) designating existing bus routes to be promoted as public routes. Additionally, the Orange Enterprise routes have been opened to the general public on aseat-available basis for early morning and late afternoon transportation between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Finally, the five routes operated to transport seniors to the Senior Centers and nutrition sites in Chapel Hill/Carrboro, Hillsborough, Efland, and Cedar Grove have available seating for public passengers. The FY 2003/04 allocation of $42,671 will support these routes. FINANCIAL IMPACT: During the FY 2003-04 budget deliberation process, the County had not received notification from the State of its proposed ROAP allocation for FY 2003-04. Based on the previous year's amount, Orange Public Transportation (OPT) budgeted $95,568. Since the budget approval, the department has received official notification from the State regarding Orange County's allocation of $108,150 for FY 2003-04. These increased funds of $12,582 will be included in a future budget amendment ordinance for the Board of County Commissioners consideration. The ROAP grant funds require no local match. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board conduct the public hearing, approve the application for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds ($108,150) for FY 2003/04, and authorize the Chair to sign the Certified Statement of Participation.