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The County receives most of its transit funding through the federal Section 5307 (Urban Area) <br />grant program. Because a portion of Indian River County is designated as rural, the County is also <br />eligible to receive transit funding through the Section 5311 (Rural Area) grant program. The <br />provision of rural transit service is consistent with the findings of the MPO's adopted 10 -year <br />Transit Development Plan and 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. <br />FUNDING <br />Funding in the amount of $38,414.50 will be budgeted and available for FY 20/21 in the General <br />Fund /Community Transportation Coordinator/SRA, Acct# 0011041-088230-54001. Funding for <br />this expenditure ispart of the allocation given to the Senior Resource Association to provide <br />transit service in the county. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the resolution authorizing the <br />filing of the FY 2020/21 Section 5311 grant application. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Authorizing Resolution for the Submission of a Section 5311 (Formula Grants for Rural Areas) <br />application for FY 2020/21 <br />2. Section 5311 Grant Application for FY 2020/21 <br />3. Grant Budget Form <br />50 <br />