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ANALYSIS As with the FTA Section 5307 grant program,only public agencies may be designated recipients of Block Grant funds Pursuant to state regulations, Block Grant funds may not exceed 50% of the nonfederal share of total eligible transit operating expenses.Also,activities funded with Block Grant funds must be consistent with applicable approved local government comprehensive and transit plans. In this case, the provision of transit service is consistent with the MPO's adopted 10-year Transit Development Plan and 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. To receive the Block Grant funds, the County must enter into a Public Transportation Grant Agreement with FDOT, a copy of which is attached to this staff report (Attachment #2). The attached resolution (Attachment #1) authorizes the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to execute the PTGA for Public Transportation Block Grant funds.Upon the Board's adoption of the resolution and the Chairman's execution of the PTGA,County staff will transmit the grant agreement to FDOT. Once the PTGA has been executed by FDOT, the funds will be transmitted to the County and passed along to the Senior Resource Association(SRA),the County's public transportation provider. FUNDING Funding in the amount of$580,817 is budgeted and available in the General Fund/Community Transportation Coordinator account(Account Number 00111041-088230).These funds are part of the allocation given to the Senior Resource Association to provide transit service in the county. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Public Transportation Grant Agreement and adopt the resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the agreement. ATTACHMENTS 1. Authorizing Resolution for the Execution of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement 2. FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement 3. Grant Budget Form 53