Resolution 2017-233 RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 2 3 3
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING ITS CHAIRPERSON TO
SIGN AND SUBMIT A SECTION 5311 GRANT APPLICATION,
INCLUDING ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, TO
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,TO ACCEPT A
GRANT AWARD IN CONNECTION WITH THAT APPLICATION, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS PURSUANT
TO THE GRANT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, 49 U.S.C. § 5311 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants
and loans to local government authorities such as Collier County to help provide rural transit
services; and
WHEREAS, each year, through an application process administered by the Florida
Department of Transportation, Collier Area Transit has obtained funds that are used for providing
rural transportation services to the residents of Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, has the
authority to apply for and accept grants and make purchases and expend funds pursuant to grant
awards made by 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. §5311 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 5311 grant
application, and(c)authorize the expenditure of grant funds pursuant to the grant awarded, unless
specifically rescinded.
2. 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.
3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chair.
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THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion,second and majority vote favoring same,
this to-V\ day , 2017.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E.,14ROC ; CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Attest as to ch ' Clerk PENNY TAYL t , CH AN
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pp � trim and legality:
Jeffrey A. Klav ow
County Attorney
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