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Aging) to provide transportation services to transportation disadvantaged clients. Since the total number of passenger trips and the total vehicle trip miles provided through the CTC are two of the factors included in the state formula for distribution of trip/equipment funds to the OTCs, any increase in the number'of trips provided through the Community Transportation Coordinator will also increase the Community Transportation Coordinator's chance of getting more trip/equipment funding for the next FY. On April 18, 1996, the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board discussed and -recommended approval of the FY 1996/97 Planning Grant application. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS The purpose of the planning grant application is to obtain funds to cover the planning related costs involved with fulfilling the county's duties and responsibilities associated with the state mandated transportation disadvantaged program. The grant monies are needed to provide monetary support to the county for the continued provision of planning related services in conjunction with the local transportation disadvantaged program. Failure to apply for the grant will result in a lack of funding from the state for planning related services which are mandated by the transportation disadvantaged program. The Board has three major alternatives. One is to apply for the grant funds as recommended by staff and the TDLCB. The second alternative is to apply for the entire amount allocated for the planning grant and not transfer any funds to the trip/equipment fund. The third alternative is to not apply for the grant funds, an action which would make the county ineligible for reimbursement of monies expended for planning related services. RECOMMENDATION The TDLCB and the staff recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the transmittal of the FY 96-97 Planning Grant application to the state CTD as proposed by staff. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 96-49, authorizing the filing of a Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Grant Application with the FCTD. 27_ MAY 79 1996 Boa ' 97 • pAu 942"