Resolution 2017-232 RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 2 3 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 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.
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3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chairman.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote this 12th day of
December 2017.
ATTES '.' ',F ', , BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E.BRO J CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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signature only.
Approve, a o ftrm and legality:
Jeffrey A.+(l. ` ow
County Alio
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