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TRANSIT CAPITAL AND OPERATING ASSISTANCE <br />–FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) <br /> <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br /> <br />Community Development Director, Bob Keating, recommended that the Board <br />authorize staff to submit an application for Federal Mass Transit Funds. He stated that the grant <br />money goes to the Council on Aging to provide fixed route transit services within the county and <br />should provide for eight buses. He also explained that the County’s cost would be $412,899, <br />which is currently budgeted. Director Keating, in conclusion, recommended that the Board adopt <br />the proposed resolution authorizing the filing of FY 2005/06 Section 5307 Grant Application, <br />prior to which a public hearing should be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the Federal <br />Transit Agency. <br />Commissioner Bowden inquired whether the buses were replacements or new ones <br />and Director Keating replied they were replacements. <br />Commissioner Wheeler inquired whether or not the County’s portion comes out of <br />the General Fund, to which Director Keating replied that it did. <br /> <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />st <br />Ray Scent <br />, 1615 71 Court, spoke on behalf of people who do not have alternative <br />transportation and depended on the bus. He explained that transportation is not readily available at <br />the time it is most needed, which is during peak hours, to and from work. Adding more buses <br />might help if the scheduling time is reviewed and changes made to accommodate working people. <br /> <br />JANUARY 17, 2006 11 <br /> <br />