Loading...
Resolution 2016-266 RESOLUTION NO.2016- 2 6 6 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 County Manager, 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 16 day of December, 2016. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWI HT E .BRO ;K, Clerk COLLIER C TY,FLO' IDA By: iv= COLI1/4-&-ak- By: Attest as tt GlIatnetlerk DONNA FIALA,CHAIRMAN signature only., Approved as to form and legality: 1111 Jennifer A. Belpedi,ti Assistant County Atte -�ey � CAO