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Indian River County, Florida <br />*xtoA * MEMORANDUM <br />rI6 <br />Indian River County <br />Administration Complex <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />indianriver.gov <br />File ID: 25-0624 Type: Public Hearing Meeting Date: 6/17/2025 <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John Titkanich, Jr.; County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Brian Freeman, AICP; MPO Staff Director <br />FROM: Mark Vietze, Senior Planner <br />DATE: June 4, 2025 <br />SUBJECT: FY 2025 Grant Application for Capital and Operating Assistance (Section 5307) and Bus <br />Replacement (Section 5339) from the Federal Transit Administration <br />BACKGROUND <br />The Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 5307 (Urban Area Formula Grant) program provides <br />funding assistance for capital and operating costs associated with Indian River County's public transportation <br />system. The GoLine (fixed route) and the Community Coach (demand response) transit services are operated <br />by the Senior Resource Association (SRA) under contract with the county. Indian River County also receives <br />capital funding assistance through FTA's Section 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities) program, which is used for the <br />purchase of replacement buses. <br />Together, the Section 5307 and 5339 programs cover nearly all the capital expenses associated with the GoLine <br />and Community Coach. In addition, the Section 5307 program covers approximately half of the operating costs <br />of the public transportation system, with the remainder covered by Florida Department of Transportation <br />(FDOT) grants and local funds. <br />ANALYSIS <br />According to federal regulations, Section 5307 program grants may be used for the planning, acquisition, <br />construction, improvement, and operating costs of facilities, equipment, and associated capital maintenance <br />items used in public transportation. Operating expenses require a 50% nonfederal match, which is provided <br />through a combination of local funds and FDOT public transportation grant funds. <br />For capital expenses, FDOT toll revenue credits are used as a 20% nonfederal soft match (which effectively <br />provides for 100% federal funding of capital expenses). The use of a soft match eliminates the need for the <br />County to provide a cash outlay for capital expenses. <br />Attached to this report are copies of the County's proposed grant application for the Section 5307 and Section <br />5339 programs. As required by FTA regulations, the grant application was prepared using FTA's Transit Award <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 1 of 2 Printed on 6/12/2025 <br />powered by LegistarT" 189 <br />