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ANALYSIS <br />According to federal regulations, Section 5311 funds may be used to provide transit service to rural <br />or small urban areas. Such transit service includes fixed route service to Fellsmere (GoLine Route <br />10) and demand -response service (Community Coach). <br />The attached resolution (Attachment 1) authorizes the Chairman of the Board of County <br />Commissioners to execute the PTGA for Formula Grants for Rural Areas funds. Upon the Board's <br />adoption of the resolution and the Chairman's execution of the PTGA, County staff will transmit <br />the PTGA to FDOT. Once the PTGA has been executed by FDOT, the funds will be transmitted to <br />the County and passed along to the Senior Resource Association (SRA), the County's public <br />transportation provider, so that the SRA can continue providing fixed route and demand -response <br />transit service to rural areas of the county. The provision of such service is consistent with the <br />findings of the MPO's adopted 10 -year Transit Development Plan and 2040 Long Range <br />Transportation Plan. <br />FUNDING <br />No local match is required for the CARES Act Section 5311 grant. This grant will be used as <br />supplemental funding for existing transit service in rural areas of Indian River County. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Public Transportation <br />Grant Agreement and adopt the resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the agreement. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Authorizing Resolution for the Execution of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement <br />2. FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement <br />3. Grant Budget Form <br />53 <br />