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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Jason E. Brown; County Administrator THROUGH: Phillip J. Matson, AICP; Community Development Director FROM: Brian Freeman, AICP; MPO Staff Director DATE: March 27, 2020 SUBJECT: Request for Authorization to Submit an Application for Section 5311 Grant for Rural Transit Operating Assistance Funds for FY 2020/21 It is requested that the information herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of April 7, 2020. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Each year, Indian River County receives transit operating assistance under 49 USC Ch. 53, Section 5311 (also known as the Formula Grants for Rural Areas program) through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). These grant funds have been passed through to the Senior Resource Association (SRA), Indian River County's designated transit service provider. According to federal regulations, Formula Grants for Rural Areas funds may be used to provide transit service to rural or small urban areas. Such transit service includes fixed route service (GoLine) and demand -response service (Community Coach). ANALYSIS For FY 2020/21, $77,629 in Section 5311 funds is allocated to the county. In this case, the grant has a 50% nonfederal match requirement for operating assistance. Matching funds will consist of $38,414.50 from the state Public Transportation Block Grant and $38,414.50from the County's normal transit allocation. No additional local funds are necessary. While Section 5311 funds are federal grant funds, FDOT administers the Section 5311 program within the state of Florida. To apply for Section 5311 funds, the Board of County Commissioners must adopt the attached resolution (Attachment #1), authorizing staff to submit the attached grant application to FDOT. A copy of the grant application is attached to this staff report (Attachment #2). 49