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Grant Agreement (PTGA) with FDOT, a copy of which is attached to this staff report (Attachment #2). As is the case with FDOT's Public Transportation Block Grant program, this grant has a 50% local match requirement. Matching funds are available in the County's normal transit allocation. Like the Block Grant, both the local contribution and the FDOT funds can be combined as a local/state match towards federal operating assistance through the federal Section 5307 program, which is the county's largest funding source for transit. ANALYSIS As with the FTA Section 5307 grant program, only public agencies may be designated recipients of Service Development Grant funds, although the funds may be passed through to a nonprofit provider. Under these restrictions, SRA has requested that the Board of County Commissioners apply for state Service Development Grant funds on its behalf. The attached Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) is an agreement between FDOT and Indian River County specifying the requirements which the County must meet in order to receive Service Development Grant funds. In this case, the funds are to be used to implement ADA passenger eligibility and certification modifications and to convert Route 11 to an "express route". FUNDING For the County's 50% local match, funding in the amount of $450,000 will be budgeted and available through FY 21/22 in the General Fund /Community Transportation Coordinator/SRA, Acct# 0011041-088230-54001. Funding for this expenditure is 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 proposed 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 26