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Boo 84 4 The intent of the Transportation Disadvantaged planning process is to provide a coordinated approach to the provision of transportation services for var- ious disadvantaged eiements of the community. At present, there are several agencies in Indian River County receiving Federal and/or State funds to provide some form of transportation disadvantaged services. The intent of the plan- ning -process is to provide a coordinated approach to service delivery of -this type, to eliminate duplication of services between.the several agencies, and possibly the ultimate designation of a uniformed service provider for trans- portation services. 3. Recommendation & Funding The Administration again recommends that the Board of County Commissioners continue with the planning responsibility originally accepted in October of 1980. At that time, the Board indic2ted-its willingness to proceed if DOT made funds available. DOT has now made those funds available, alternatives have been explored and found unworkable, and the moment of decision appears to be at hand. Accordingly, the Administration recommends the Board of County Commissioners authorize and direct the following actions by the Administration: 1. Prepare and distribute RFP for a consultant to prepare Transportation Disadvantaged plan for Indian River County. The Administration to review proposals, prepare a short list, conduct necessary interviews and submit recommended ranking of top three firms to the Board of County Commissioners. Z. Authorize execution of" the grant agreement in the amount of $8,000.00 as offered by the Florida Department of Transportation. Should there be any further questions regarding this matter, or should any additional information be desired, please advise. MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE,, SECONDED BY COM— MISSIONER BIRD, TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF A CONSULTANT, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000, TO PREPARE A TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED PLAN FOR THE COUNTY. COMMISSIONER FLETCHER FELT THE BOARD WAS BEING FORCED TO 6PEND $8,000 AND FELT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THIS. THE CHAIRMAN 'CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS VOTED ON AND CARRIED 4 TO 1, WITH COMMISSIONER FLETCHER VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WODTKE, SECONDED BY COMMIS - SIGNER BIRD TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000 OFFERED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. IT WAS VOTED ON AND CARRIED 4 TO 1, WITH COMMISSIONER FLETCHER VOTING IN OPPOSITION.