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RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 068 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A <br />GRANT APPLICATION FOR 49 USC CH. 53, SECTION 5311 PUBLIC <br />TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE. <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County has the authority to apply for and accept grants and <br />make 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 Fixing America's Surface <br />Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County, as the designated recipient of federal and state public <br />transportation funding, must be the recipient of those funds on behalf of the Senior Resource <br />Association; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County is eligible to receive Formula Grants for Rural Areas <br />funding under Section 341.052(1), Florida Statutes, and under 49 USC Ch. 53, Section 5311; 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 <br />OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: <br />1. That the Community Development Director is authorized to file applications on behalf of <br />Indian River County with the Florida Department of Transportation for public transit <br />operating assistance as specified in the County's grant application under 49 USC Chapter <br />53, Section 5311, as supplemented by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental <br />Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021. <br />2. That the Community Development Director is authorized to furnish such additional <br />information as the Florida Department of Transportation may require in connection with <br />the County's Section 5311 grant application. <br />THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by C6vaai4sioner O' Bryan , and <br />the motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams , and, upon being put to a vote, the <br />vote was as follows: <br />Chairman Joseph E. Flescher <br />AYE <br />Vice -Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan <br />AYE <br />Commissioner Susan Adams <br />AYE <br />Commissioner Joe Earman <br />AYE <br />Commissioner Laura Moss <br />AYE <br />FACommunity Development\Users\MPO\Transit\Grants\5311\2122 CRRSAA ARP\Application\3 - Governing Board Resolution.docx Page 1 of 2 <br />