Agenda 11/14/2023 Item #16B11 (Resolution - Execute the FY24-25 Public Transit Grant Agreement w/FDOT State Block Grant Program for the Fixed-route transit)11/14/2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the Chairman to execute the FY24 -25
Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
State Block Grant Program in the amount of $2,383,262 providing for State funding for eligible Collier
County fixed-route transit administrative, management, and operational expenses in the amount of
$1,191,631, approve a local match in the amount of $1,191,631, and authorize the necessary Bud get
Amendments. (Collier Area Transit Grant Fund 4031)
OBJECTIVE: To provide efficient, safe, and timely public transportation for the residents of Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: State funding is made available each year through a process administered by the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) under the State Block Grant Program. State Block Grant funding is allocated
and made available to multiple counties across the state through an allocation in the FDOT work plan. The Public
Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) will provide funding for eligible administrative, management, and
operational expenses incurred as a result of Collier County providing fixed-route transportation services for its
residents.
The amount of State dollars available to Collier County for FY2024-2025 totals $1,191,631 and requires a local
match of $1,191,631. Staff received the final agreement on October 10, 2023, and it is attached to this item for the
Board's consideration.
The Resolution also authorizes the Chairman or their designee to modify or terminate the agreement, as well as
execute any pertinent documents affiliated with the agreement.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to design and maintain an effective
transportation system to reduce traffic congestion and improve the mobility of our residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT: A Budget Amendment is required to recognize grant funding in the amount of $1,191,631
within the Collier Area Transit (CAT) Grant Fund (4031) Project 33876. A Budget Amendment is also required in
the amount of $1,191,631 in FY24 within CAT Grant Match Fund (4032), Project 33876. Matching funds are
available within the Collier Area Transit Enhancement Fund (4030) supported by the annual transfer of General
Fund (0001) revenue.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item is consistent with the Transportation Element Objectives 10
and 12 of the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vot e for Board
approval. -DDP
RECOMMENDATION: To approve a Resolution approving and authorizing the Chairman to execute the FY24-
25 Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of
$2,383,262 to provide funding for eligible Collier County fixed-route transit administrative, management, and
operational expenses; authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution and Final Agreement upon receipt from
FDOT; and authorize necessary Budget Amendments.
Prepared By: Omar De Leon, Transit Manager PTNE Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. [1821525] 410139-1-84-07_CollierCNTY_BG-PTGA_TVE - Print (PDF)
2. [1821526] Master Lobbing Certification Form (PDF)
3. [1821527] RESOLUTION for SBG PTGA 410139-1-84-07 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.B.11
Doc ID: 26853
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Resolution and execute the FY24-25 Public Transportation Grant
Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the amount of $2,383,262 providing
for State funding for eligible Collier County fixed-route transit administrative, management, and operational
expenses in the amount of $1,191,631, approve a local match in the amount of $1,191,631, and authorize the
necessary Budget Amendments.
Meeting Date: 11/14/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Planner, Senior – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Omar Deleon
10/17/2023 11:42 AM
Submitted by:
Title: – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Brian Wells
10/17/2023 11:42 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Caroline Soto Additional Reviewer Completed
10/17/2023 11:45 AM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Yousi Cardeso Additional Reviewer Completed
10/17/2023 12:56 PM
Transportation Management Services Department Jeanne Marcella Transportation Management Services
Department Completed 10/17/2023 1:02 PM
Road Maintenance Ellen Sheffey Additional Reviewer Completed 10/20/2023 11:55 AM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Brian Wells Director Review Completed
10/20/2023 1:52 PM
Transportation Management Operations Support Brandy Otero Additional Reviewer Completed
10/23/2023 11:01 AM
Transportation Management Services Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed
10/24/2023 9:32 AM
County Attorney's Office Derek D. Perry Additional Reviewer Completed 10/30/2023 11:19 AM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 10/31/2023 10:05 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 10/31/2023 10:52 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/31/2023 10:57 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 10/31/2023 12:43 PM
Office of Management and Budget Agnieszka Chudy Additional Reviewer Completed 11/01/2023 11:12 AM
County Manager's Office Ed Finn Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/08/2023 2:30 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 11/14/2023 9:00 AM
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Financial Project Number: 410139-1-84-07
Original Contract No.: G
Standard Lobbying Certification Form
The undersigned [Contractor] certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal
loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard
Form--LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions [as amended by
"Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note:
Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.)]
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants,
loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or
entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act
of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
[Note: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails
to file or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less
than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.]
The Contractor, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, certifies or affirms the truthfulness and
accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor
understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and
disclosure, if any.
_________________________________________________Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
____________________________________________ Name and Title of Contractor's Authorized Official
___________________________ Date
Attest:
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK
___________________________
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legality:
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Derek D. Perry
Assistant County Attorney
Rick LoCastro, Chairman
November 14, 2023
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT 410139-1-94-07 WITH
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) TO
PROVIDE STATE TRANSIT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN COLLIER COUNTY.
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2023, The Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida (“Board”), approved a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (the “Agreement”)
with FDOT to provide Public Transit Block Grant funds to assist Collier County, and authorized
its Chairman to sign and enter into that Agreement; and
WHEREAS, FDOT required the Board to provide a resolution memorializing and
confirming the Board’s affirmative vote to approve the Agreement and authorizing its Chairman
to execute the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners approves, and authorizes its Chairman to sign, the
Public Transportation Grant Agreement (Financial Project 410139-1-84-07).
2. The Chairman or their designee is authorized to enter into, modify or terminate the
Agreement, as well as other pertinent documents affiliated with the Agreement, with the
Florida Department of Transportation, unless specifically rescinded.
3. This Resolution memorializes and confirms the Board’s approval of the Agreement.
4. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded by the Collier County Clerk to FDOT
along with the executed Agreement.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same this 14th
day of November 2023.
ATTEST:
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK
By: __________________________
, Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legality:
_____________________________
Derek D. Perry
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: __________________________________
Rick LoCastro, Chairman
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