DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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FY25 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas Public Transportation
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve and accept the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners in the amount of $82,800.00 for the purpose of providing public transportation in the rural service area of Charlotte County; and
b) Approve Resolution authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to enter into, modify, or terminate the PTGA; and
c) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No budget action needed. Grant funding in the amount of $82,800.00 and the required match in the amount of $82,800.00 are included in the FY25 budget for Transit. Grant funding will be provided by the FDOT as a passthrough from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Matching funds in the amount of $82,800.00 will be provided using local funds.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
FTA grants have been received annually since 1988. The Section 5311 grant provides operating funds for the Charlotte County Transit Non-Urban Rural program which allows for public transportation services in the rural service area of Charlotte County.
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