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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Jason E. Brown; County Administrator THROUGH: Phillip J. Matson, AICP; Community Development Director Brian Freeman, AICP; MPO Staff Director FROM: Jon Howard; Senior Transportation Planner DATE: October 23, 2022 SUBJECT: Approval of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTCA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a Section 5311 CRRSAA Grant It is requested that the information herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of November 1, 2022. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Each year, Indian River County receives transit operating assistance under 49 USC Ch. 53, FTA Section 5311 (also known as the Formula Grants for Rural Areas program) through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). These grant funds have been passed through to the Senior Resource Association (SRA), Indian River County's designated transit service provider. According to federal regulations, Formula Grants for Rural Areas funds may be used to provide transit service to rural or small urban areas. Such transit service includes fixed route service (GoLine) and demand -response service (Community Coach). At this time, FDOT has allocated $364,412 in FTA Section 5311 funds from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSAA). In this case, the grant has no federal match requirement for operating assistance. No additional local funds are necessary. While Section 5311 funds are federal grant funds, FDOT administers the Section 5311 program within the state of Florida. In order to receive these funds, the BCC must enter into a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with FDOT, a copy of which is attached to this staff report (Attachment 2). C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\5630e66e-e5c4-4705-bb28-2ff92365dc47.docx 1 46