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2 <br />With an allocation of $12,150 in formula and $9,720 in supplemental funds, Orange Bus <br />provides former Work First participants or other low-income persons certified for Medicaid or <br />Food Stamps with a maximum of $300 per year to assist with employment- related <br />transportation. For vehicle owners, the funds may be used for repairs and/or insurance. For <br />non-vehicle residents, the funds may assist with the purchase of bus passes, van/car pool <br />expenses, or possibly a vehicle donated to the Wheels For Work Program. <br />Orange Bus has provided general public transportation on a seat available basis for. many <br />years. Additionally, in FY 2004/2005, the Orange County Board of Commissioners voted to <br />coordinate the Hillsborough to Chapel ,Hill public route with Triangle Transit Authority. The five <br />routes operated to transport seniors to the Senior Centers and nutrition sites in Chapel Hill, <br />Efland, Hillsborough, and Cedar Grove have as available seating for public passengers. The <br />FY 2008-2009 Rural General Public formula funds are $55,307 and $29,007 in supplemental <br />funds for a total of $84,314 to support general public routes. Supplemental funds for FY 2008- <br />2009 will be utilized to expand transportation to the new Seymour Center and the existing <br />Central Orange Senior Center through public routes. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Rural Operating Assistance Program grant requires no local match. <br />In FY 2007-2008, Orange County was awarded a total of $189,101 and the request for FY <br />2008-2009 is $199,929, an increase of $10,828. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board conduct the public <br />hearing for public comments, approve the application for Rural Operating Assistance Program <br />including supplemental funds totaling $199,929 for FY 2008-2009, and authorize the Chair to <br />sign the Certification Statement of Participation. <br />