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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A <br />PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE <br />FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County has the authority to apply for and accept grants and make <br />purchases and/or expend funds pursuant to grant awards made by the Florida Department of <br />Transportation as authorized by Chapter 341, Florida Statutes and/or the Federal Transit <br />Administration Act of 1964, as amended; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County is eligible to receive grant funding under Section <br />341.052(1), Florida Statutes, and under 49 USC Ch. 53, Section 5311 and 49 USC 1614; <br />WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides <br />operating assistance for all rural transit operators through the Section 5311 program; and <br />WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation provides Formula Grants for Rural <br />Areas funds to Indian River County to assist in the continuance and expansion of local public <br />transportation services. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: <br />1. That the Chairman of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners is authorized <br />to execute a Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of <br />Transportation to obtain $246,951 in FY 2019/20 CARES Act Section 5311 funds for <br />operating assistance as part of the County's ongoing public transportation service. <br />2. That the Indian River County Community Development Director is authorized to furnish <br />such additional information as the Florida Department of Transportation may require in <br />connection with the County's Rural Area Formula Grant. <br />THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by , and the <br />motion was seconded by , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was <br />as follows: <br />Chairman Susan Adams <br />Vice -Chairman Joseph E. Flescher <br />Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Commissioner Bob Solari <br />Commissioner Tim Zorc <br />The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 2nd day <br />54 <br />