Agenda 09/22/2015 Item #16D 9 9/22/2015 16.D.9.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize FY 2015/2016 State Public Transit Block Grant additional revenue
up to $896,635, authorize the Public Services Department Head to execute the notification of
funding award and approved appropriate budget amendment to prevent delay of the use of grant
funds for the Collier Area Transit system.
OBJECTIVE: To prevent a lapse in funding and safeguard the use of local funding.
CONSIDERATION: Collier Area Transit (CAT) has provided transit and paratransit operations to
Collier County for over 10 years through various Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant funds. Since 2003, the FDOT has provided State Public
Transit Block Grant funding for CAT operations.
On October 16, 2012,FDOT executed a multi-year Joint Participation Agreement(JPA)Contract Number
AQQ16, with Collier County for State Block Grant assistance. Collier County applies this grant funding
towards the operating costs of CAT. The FDOT Work Program allocates $896,635 in additional funding
for Contract Number AQQ16. The grant requires a dollar for dollar local match. Staff has budgeted
$896,635 of local funds in FY 15 for the required match.
Collier County should receive notification of additional revenue from the FDOT by September of each
year. However, in recent years the official State Block Grant Notification of Funding Award(NOFA) has
arrived as late as December (last year). Since funding cannot be spent until the NOFA is executed by
both parties, County funds must be used for transit operations in lieu of these grant funds during the
award execution and County budget processing period. To expedite the process and prevent excessive
use of County funds, CAT is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners appoint its Public
Services Department Head as its designee to execute the funding award as soon as it arrives and report
back to the Board after the funding award is executed. Additionally CAT is requesting authorization of
award and match budget amendments, in the FDOT Work Program, in the amount of$896,635, prior to
receipt of the NOFA. Expense will be applied to this grant budget only after the NOFA is fully executed.
Budget changes required by the final allocation amount will be handled through the regular OMB process.
Approval of this item will appropriate a budget to reflect estimated grant funding for FY16 in the amount
of$896,635
FISCAL IMPACT: A budget amendment is required in the amount of $896,635 in FY16 to recognize
grant revenue for Contract AQQ16 in CAT Grant Fund (424), Project 33234. A budget amendment is
also required in the amount of$896,635 in FY16 for the CAT Match fund (425), Project 33234. The
source of the match will be available in the adopted FY16 Collier County CAT budget that includes
annual funding from Gas Taxes within Transit Enhancement Fund 426.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority
vote for Board approval.—SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Transit capital and operations supports goals and objectives of
the Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners (1) recognizes the FY 201 5/2016
State Public Transit Block Grant additional revenue up to $896,635. (2) authorizes the Public Services
Administrator to execute the notification of funding award and report back after execution, and (3)
authorizes the necessary budget amendments to maximize the use of grant funds for transit operations.
Prepared by: Corine Williams. Public Transit Manager, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Division
Attachments: FDOT Funding Confirmation
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9/22/2015 16.D.9.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.9.
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize FY 2015/2016 State Public Transit Block
Grant additional revenue up to $896,635, authorize the Public Services Department Head to
execute the notification of funding award and approved appropriate budget amendment to
prevent delay of the use of grant funds for the Collier Area Transit system.
Meeting Date: 9/22/2015
Prepared By
Name: WilliamsCorine
Title: Manager-Public Transit, Public Services Department
8/31/2015 1:13:16 PM
Submitted by
Title: Manager-Public Transit, Public Services Department
Name: WilliamsCorine
8/31/2015 1:13:18 PM
Approved By
Name: BrilhartBrenda
Title: Procurement Specialist, Administrative Services Department
Date: 9/1/2015 2:52:36 PM
Name: ArnoldMichelle
Title: Division Director-Pub Tran &Nbrhd Enh.Public Services Department
Date: 9/1/2015 4:28:39 PM
Name: SotoCaroline
Title:Management/Budget Analyst,Public Services Department
Date: 9/2/2015 9:23:46 AM
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title: Division Director-Operations Support, Public Services Department
Date: 9/2/2015 1:26:34 PM
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Name: AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Department
Date: 9/4/2015 2:32:08 PM
Name: AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Department
Date: 9/4/2015 2:37:48 PM
Name: AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Department
Date: 9/8/2015 10:18:17 AM
Name: Markiewiczloanne
Title: Division Director-Procurement Services, Administrative Services Department
Date: 9/8/2015 11:29:39 AM
Name: CarnellSteve
Title: Department Head -Public Services, Public Services Department
Date: 9/8/2015 1:30:17 PM
Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attorney, County Attorney
Date: 9/8/2015 2:50:48 PM
Name: Joshua Thomas
Title: Grants Support Specialist, Grants Management Office
Date: 9/8/2015 3:31:53 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 9/9/2015 2:50:24 PM
Name: StanieyTherese
Title: Manager- Grants Compliance, Grants Management Office
Date: 9/9/2015 4:33:50 PM
Name: Casalan2ruidaNicl;
Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 9/12/2015 2:18:50 PM
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From: Stephens, Debra [Debra.Stephens @dot.state.fl.us]
Sent: Friday,August 28, 2015 3:35 PM
To: WilliamsCorine
Subject: FY15-16 Block Grant
Corine:
I have just confirmed that the block grant funding for Collier County for current year (15-
16) is $896,635. I realize it is less than last year. I will send the NOF as soon as I can.
Thanks,
Debi
Debi Stephens,Transit Project Coordinator
Florida Department of Transportation
10041 Daniels Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida 33913
239 225-1982
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