Agenda 09/09/2014 Item #16D11 9/9/201416.D.11.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize FY 2014/2015 State Public Transit Block Grant additional revenue
up to $910,079, authorize the Public Services Administrator to execute the notification of funding
award and approve appropriate budget amendments 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.
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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 AQQ 16, 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
$910,079 in additional funding for Contract Number AQQ16. The grant requires a dollar for
dollar local match. Staff has budgeted$910,079 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 fully executed 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 Collier County Board of County Commissioners appoint Stephen Carrell as its designee
to execute the funding award as soon as it arrives. Additionally CAT is requesting authorization
of award and match budget amendments, in the amount indicated in the FDOT Work Program,
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 broth forth
before the Board as required.
Approval of this item will appropriate a budget to reflect estimated grant funding for FY15 in the
amount of$910,079.
FISCAL IMPACT: A budget amendment is required in FY15 for the amount of$910,079 to
recognize the grant revenue for Contract AQQ16 within CAT Grant Fund (424), Project 33234.
A budget amendment is also required to appropriate a 50% match requirement in the amount of
$910,079 for the CAT Match fund (425), Project 33234. The source of the match is available
within the adopted FY15 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
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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
2014/2015 State Public Transit Block Grant additional revenue up to $910,079, (2) authorizes
the Public Services Administrator to execute the notification of funding award, and (3)
authorizes the necessary budget amendments to maximize the use of grant funds for transit
operations.
Prepared by:Trinity Scott,Public Transit Manager,Alternative Transportation Modes
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.11.
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize FY 2014/2015 State Public Transit Block
Grant additional revenue up to $910,079, authorize the Public Services Administrator to
execute the notification of funding award and approve appropriate budget amendments to
prevent delay of the use of grant funds for the Collier Area Transit system.
Meeting Date: 9/9/2014
Prepared By
Name: Scott Trinity
Title:Manager-Public Transit,Alternative Transportation Modes
7/30/2014 9:15:11 AM
Submitted by
Title:Manager-Public Transit,Alternative Transportation Modes
Name: Scott Trinity
7/30/2014 9:15:12 AM
Approved By
Name: Scott Trinity
Title:Manager-Public Transit, Alternative Transportation Modes
Date: 8/13/2014 3:07:39 PM
Name: SotoCaroline
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, GMD Construction&Maintenance Admin
Date: 8/14/2014 3:39:00 PM
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title:Director-Operations Support, Public Services Division
Date: 8/22/2014 2:34:16 PM
Name: AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Division
Date: 8/25/2014 11:39:31 AM
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Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attorney, County Attorney
Date: 8/25/2014 1:52:09 PM
Name: CarneliSteve
Title:Administrator-Public Services, Public Services Division
Date: 8/25/2014 5:14:56 PM
Name: OberrathKaren
Title:Accountant, Senior,Grants Management Office
Date: 8/27/2014 2:31:51 PM
Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attorney, County Attorney
Date: 8/27/2014 3:16:01 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 8/27/2014 4:27:54 PM
Name: StanleyTherese
Title: Manager-Grants Compliance, Grants Management Office
Date: 8/29/2014 1:03:39 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 8/29/2014 3:45:34 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 8/30/2014 1:59:52 PM
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Co Wer County
Public Services Division
Alternative Transportation Modes
November 22, 2013
Ms. Debi. Stephens
Transit Projects Coordinator
FDOT, District 1
10041 Daniels Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Re: State Transit Block Grant—Contract# AQQ 16 -Notification of Funding
Dear Ms. Stephens:
As per your November 4, 2013, letter, enclosed please find one original notification of funding
executed by the Collier County Board of County Commission Chair.
We look forward to receiving a fully executed copy back. If you have any questions,please do
not hesitate to contact me at (239)252-5832 or trinityscott@colliemov.net.
Best,'egards
Air
Trinity cott
Public Transit Manager
Enclosure
Cc: Michelle Arnold, Collier County
Therese Stanley, Collier County
Karen Oberrath, Collier County
Caroline Soto, Collier County
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Alternative Transportation Modes•3299 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 103•Naples,Florida 34112-5746.239-252-5840•FAX 239-252-6628•www.colliergov.net
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Florida Departrrterrt of Transportation
RICK SCOTT 801 North Broadway Avenue ANANII PRASAD,P.E.
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
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Fiscal Year 2013/2014
MULTI-YEAR JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
NOTIFICATION OF FUNDING
In accordance with the terms of the Joint Participation Agreement between
Collier County Board of County Commissioners,
3299 East Tamiami Trial, Naples, Florida 34112 and the Department,
State Transit Block Grant Program identified by contract number A0Q16 and
project number 410139-1-84-01; the Department has encumbered $907,341 using
project number 410139-1-84-01.
Upon signature by your agency and the Department, eligible project costs may be
incurred. Costs incurred prior to full execution of this form will not be eligible
for reimbursement.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
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