HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-068RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 068
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
GRANT APPLICATION FOR 49 USC CH. 53, SECTION 5311 PUBLIC
TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE.
WHEREAS, Indian River County has the authority to apply for and accept grants and
make purchases and/or expend funds pursuant to grant awards made by the Florida Department of
Transportation as authorized by Chapter 341, Florida Statutes and/or Fixing America's Surface
Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County, as the designated recipient of federal and state public
transportation funding, must be the recipient of those funds on behalf of the Senior Resource
Association; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County is eligible to receive Formula Grants for Rural Areas
funding under Section 341.052(1), Florida Statutes, and under 49 USC Ch. 53, Section 5311; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation provides Formula Grants for Rural
Areas funds to Indian River County to assist in the continuance and expansion of local public
transportation services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
1. That the Community Development Director is authorized to file applications on behalf of
Indian River County with the Florida Department of Transportation for public transit
operating assistance as specified in the County's grant application under 49 USC Chapter
53, Section 5311, as supplemented by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021.
2. That the Community Development Director is authorized to furnish such additional
information as the Florida Department of Transportation may require in connection with
the County's Section 5311 grant application.
THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by C6vaai4sioner O' Bryan , and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams , and, upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Vice -Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan
AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joe Earman
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
AYE
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 068
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 12th
day of October , 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLO.'
By:
E.
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smit , Clerk�of Court and -Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in this State
and County to take acknowledgments, personally appeared Joseph E. Flescher, as Chairman of the
Board of County Commissioners, and Rhonda D. zirkle , as Deputy Clerk, to me known to
be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrment and they acknowledged
before me that they executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this 12th day
of October , 2021.
Not Pu i El" JAMES OFFUTT
;._ .. MY COMMISSION # GG 321703
SEAL: EXPIRES: April s, 2023
Bonded Ttn Notary Public Undw*rk to
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
BY:
Dy an Reingold,
County Attorney
APPROVED AS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
BY:
Phillip J. Matson, AICP, Director
Community Development Department
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