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� � r requirement, staff has published a notice of this meeting and has scheduled this item as a public hearing. The MPO has included the proposed Section 9 grant in its FY 95/96 - 99/00 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), a necessary prerequisite for submittal of_a Section 9 application. As proposed, this grant will allow the Council on Aging to leverage county funds to provide more transportation services to the county's residents. By so doing, the Council will be meeting an identified need within the County. To apply for Section 9 funds, the Board of County Commissioners must adopt the attached resolution and authorize the chairman to execute necessary self -certification and standard assurances. Copies of these are attached to this agenda item. All have been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Office. RECONNENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached resolution authorizing the filing of the Section 9 grant application. Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the chairman to execute the necessary self certifications and standard assurances required by the Section 9 program. Commissioner Eggert advocated support of this item as presented. Director Keating indicated that there are still a -number of issues to be resolved concerning the Intermodal Transportation facility at the airport, and if the Board approves this item, they can be addressed at a later time. In response to Commissioner Bird's question, Director Keating confirmed that the need for the facility is there and advised that Tom Fritz, Transportation Director for the Council on Aging, and OMB Director Joe Baird were available for questions. Commissioner Bird pointed out this was a 1 -year grant and had concern if the grant were not funded in coming years. Director Keating anticipated that Section 9 funding would continue, but could not be certain since those funds come from the federal government. Tom Fritz, director of transportation, Council on Aging, advised that centralizing transportation facilities at the airport made a lot of sense. He could not give an honest answer whether the federal government would continue the Section 9 funding. In response to Commissioner Eggert's question, Mr. Fritz advised that he would not be increasing his staff for this operation; however, he will be adding a staff member in December to handle the coordination of Medicaid transportation. 29 BOOK 9.6 FAf,,E 124 September 19, 1995