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ANALYSIS The County receives most of its transit funding through the federal Section 5307 (Urban Area) grant program. Because a portion of Indian River County is designated as rural, the County is also eligible to receive transit funding through the Section 5311 (Rural Area) grant program. The attached resolution (Attachment 1) authorizes the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to execute the PTGA for Formula Grants for Rural Areas funds. Upon the Board's adoption of the resolution and the Chairman's execution of the PTGA, County staff will transmit the PTGA to FDOT. Once the PTGA has been executed by FDOT, the funds will be transmitted to the County and passed along to the Senior Resource Association (SRA), the County's public transportation provider, so that the SRA can continue providing fixed route and demand - response transit service to rural areas of the county. The provision of such service is consistent with the findings of the MPO's adopted 10 -year Transit Development Plan and 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan. The grant agreement covers a three-year period and includes funding for the first year (FY 2020/21). Any unexpended funds in the first year will carry over to the remaining two years of the agreement. FUNDING Through the three years of the grant agreement, funding in the amount of $38,678 will be budgeted and available in the General Fund/Community Transportation Coordinator/SRA account. Funding for this expenditure is part of the allocation given to the Senior Resource Association to provide transit service in the county. Account Number 00111041-088230-54001 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Public Transportation Grant Agreement and adopt the 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 50