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ANALYSIS <br />The County receives most of its transit funding through the federal Section 5307 (Urban Area) <br />grant program. Because a portion of Indian River County is designated as rural, the County is also <br />eligible to receive transit funding through the Section 5311 (Rural Area) grant program. <br />The attached resolution (Attachment 1) authorizes the Chairman of the Board of County <br />Commissioners to execute the PTGA Amendment for Formula Grants for Rural Areas funds. Upon <br />the Board's adoption of the resolution and the Chairman's execution of the Amendment, County <br />staff will transmit it to FDOT. Once the PTGA Amendment has been executed by FDOT, the funds <br />will be transmitted to the County and passed along to the Senior Resource Association (SRA), the <br />County's public transportation provider, so that the SRA can continue providing fixed -route and <br />demand -response transit service to rural areas of the county. The provision of such service is <br />consistent with the findings of the MPO's adopted 10 -year Transit Development Plan and 2045 <br />Long Range Transportation Plan. <br />The existing grant agreement covers a three-year period and includes funding for the first year. <br />This amendment represents the second year of funding. Any unexpended funds will carry over <br />to the remaining years of the agreement. The grant agreement expires on June 30, 2024. At that <br />time, it will be replaced by a new grant agreement. <br />FUNDING <br />Through June 30, 2024, funding in the amount of $79,305 will be budgeted and available in the <br />General Fund / Community Transportation Coordinator account. Funding for this expenditure is <br />part of the allocation given to the Senior Resource Association to provide transit service in the <br />county. <br />Account Number 00111041-088230 <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Public Transportation <br />Grant Agreement Amendment and adopt the resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the <br />Amendment. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Authorizing Resolution for the Execution of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement <br />Amendment <br />FDOT Public Transportation Grant Agreement Amendment <br />Grant Budget Form <br />11 <br />