Laserfiche WebLink
must adopt the attached resolution (Attachment #1), authorizing staff to submit the attached <br />grant application to FDOT. A copy of the grant application is attached to this staff report <br />(Attachment #2). <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. The <br />provision of rural transit service is consistent with the findings of the MPO's adopted 10 -year <br />Transit Development Plan and 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan. <br />Funding in the amount of $90,000 will be budgeted and available for FY 23/24 the General Fund <br />/Community Transportation Coordinator/SRA, Acct# 00111041-088230-54001. Funding for this <br />expenditure is part of the allocation given to the Senior Resource Association to provide transit <br />service in the county. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the resolution authorizing the <br />filing of the Section 5311 grant application. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Authorizing Resolution for the Submission of a Section 5311 (Formula Grants for Rural Areas) <br />application <br />2. Section 5311 Grant Application <br />3. Grant Budget Form <br />C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\ca00058-a296-46d0-9456-6 b8dab275d11.docx 2 <br />85 <br />