Resolution 2018-211A RESOLUTION NO.2018- 21 1 A
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 Chairman, 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 lith day
of December,2018.
ATTEST: BOARD OF C' TY CO ` ISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL,Clerk COLLIER i"•LINTY,F I :i O/
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Approved as to form and legality:
J fifer A. Belpe
Assistant County Attorney $
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