Resolution 2014-006RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 06
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE, SUBMIT
AND REVISE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 GRANT INCLUDING,
ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ASSURANCES, TO 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 Federal Transit
Authority 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 Collier County Commissioners 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:
The BOARD authorizes its Chairman to execute, submit and revise any and all
documents required in connection with the application for Federal Transit
Administration Section 5310 Grant including executing the Certificate 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 as an agenda item.
3. The BOARD'S Registered Agent in Florida is Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney.
The registered Agent's address is 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112.
4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon signature by the Chairman.
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This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this
14th day of January, 2014.
ATTEST
DWIGHT 1✓. BROCKYClerk
By:
Attest as to Chairma�'s e u erk
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Scott Teach
Deputy County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER9OUI1Y, FLORIDA
Tom Henning,