Resolution 2016-266 RESOLUTION NO.2016- 2 6 6
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 County Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to revise and execute any
and all documents necessary to apply 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, to approve any budget amendments
necessary to receive these funds, and to accept these funds on behalf of the County.
2. Any decision to terminate or otherwise not accept the Grant shall first require
approval by the Board of County Commissioners as an agenda item.
3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chairman.
, This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this
16 day of December, 2016.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWI HT E .BRO ;K, Clerk COLLIER C TY,FLO' IDA
By: iv= COLI1/4-&-ak- By:
Attest as tt GlIatnetlerk DONNA FIALA,CHAIRMAN
signature only.,
Approved as to form and legality:
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Jennifer A. Belpedi,ti
Assistant County Atte -�ey � CAO