Resolution 2016-002 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-0 2
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING ITS CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A
SECTION 5310 GRANT APPLICATION, INCLUDING ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, REVISE AND EXECUTE ANY REQUIRED
DOCUMENTATION, AND TO ACCEPT, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, ANY
SUCH GRANT AWARDED.
WHEREAS,49 U.S.C.§ 5310 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants
and loans to local government authorities such as Collier County to help provide mass
transportation services to meet the special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with
disabilities;and
WHEREAS, each year, through an application process administered by the Florida
Department of Transportation, the Collier County Transportation Disadvantaged program has
obtained funds that are used for the purchase of vehicles and for the provision of transportation
services to the elderly and disabled residents of Collier County;and
WHEREAS,the Collier County Local Coordinating Board (LCB)has requested that the
Collier County Board of County Commissioners apply this year for FTA 49 U.S.C.$ 5310 funds
in order to purchase vehicles to transport the elderly and disabled residents of Collier County;and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, has
authority to apply for and accept grants from the Florida Department of Transportation as
authorized by Chapter 341, Florida Statutes, and by the Federal Transit Administration Act of
1964,as amended.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners,
Collier County, Florida,that:
1. The BOARD authorizes and approves its Chair to sign and submit any and all
documents required in connection with the Federal Transit Administration 49 U.S.C. §
5310 Grant Application and Award including, but not limited to: (a) authorizing the
Chair to accept and execute any required certifications and assurances and all supporting
documents relating to the grant awarded to the County, (b) approving all
necessary budget amendments to receive and use grant dollars received above or
below the target grant award referenced in the Section 5310 grant application, and
(c) authorize the expenditure of grant funds pursuant to the grant awarded, unless
specifically rescinded by the Board.
2. The County Manager, or his designee, is authorized to revise and execute any and all
documents necessary to fully process the application for the Federal Transit
Administration Section 5310 Grant, including executing the Certification and Assurance
to FDOT document, a copy of which documents are attached hereto, and to accept any
grant funds received on behalf of the County.
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3. The BOARD'S Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County
Attorney. The registered Agent's address is 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL
34112.
4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chair.
This Resolution adopted after motion,second and majority vote favoring same,this 12th
day ql'Jana ,2Q 16.
;ATTEST: , BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Attes• to Calrli ah's Deputy Clerk TIM ANCE,CHAIRMAN
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Scott Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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