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Agenda 01/11/2011 Item #16A11 Agenda Item No. 16A 11 January 11,2011 Page 1 of 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve the FYll Program of Projects and authorization to submit an application for the Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 FYll grant funds estimated at $2,578,927. OBJECTIVE: To obtain approval of the Program of Projects and authorization for Collier Area Transit (CAT) to submit an application for the Federal Transit Administration (FT A) Section 5307 FYll available grant funds estimated at $2,578,927. CONSIDERATIONS: Each year the Alternative Transportation Modes (ATM) Department receives federal grant funds for the management of CAT System under the Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5307) to be used predominantly for transit capital projects as defined by FT A. Typically the FT A announces the grant appropriations for the current Fiscal Year within the months of December through March. In anticipation of this apportionment, CAT has prepared the proposed Program of Projects and is taking it through the Public Involvement Process (PIP). Based on the last three years apportionments the expected amount allocated to the Bonita SpringslNaples Urbanized Area is estimated at, $2,930,599. The portion of the grant funds awarded to Collier County is estimated at $2,578,927; the difference of $351,672 is the Bonita Springs/Lee County's portion. Projects proposed for the anticipated grant funding may include, as funding permits: (1) transit enhancement amenities such as the purchase, installation, replacement and/or repair of bus shelter and amenities; (2) taking security measures such as installing security cameras and additional outdoor lighting; (3) use of the provision for ADA compliance; (4) replacement of rolling stock (2 buses) that have exceeded hfe expectancy thresholds; (5) service and preventative maintenance of rolling stock (buses and support vehicles); and (6) bus route operations. 5307 FYII Program of Pro.iect Item Description Amount 1 % Enhancement Bus shelters amenities replacement/repair $25,789 1 % Security Security Cameras and additional outdoor lighting $25,789 10% ADA ADA paratransit services $257,892 Rolling stock Replacement 2 Diesel buses $740,000 Bus Wrap Bus Trolley Wrap $12,000 Passenger Amenities Purchase and installation of bus shelters $250,000 Preventive Maintenance Rolling stock PM $789,980 * Operating Funds Bus Route Operations $477.477 Total Amount $2,578,927 *This is a discretionary amount determined by FTA on a yearly basis FISCAL IMPACT: The grant apportiomnent is approximately $2,578,927 and may include use of$477,477 for operating assistance based on prior year award cycles. Operating assistance funding requires a dollar for Agenda Item No. 16A 11 January 11, 2011 Page 2 of 4 dollar cash match which is available predominantly from the annual Gas Tax (313) transfer to support transit operations. A budget amendment will be required once the grant has been awarded. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Office, is legally sufficient for Board action and only requires a simple majority vote-SRT. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with this Executive Summary. RECOMMENDA TION: That the Board approve the Program of Projects identified herein and authorize Collier Area Transit to apply for the Federal Transit Administration Title 49 D.S.C. S 5307 available grant funds for fiscal year 2011. Prepared by: Y ousi Cardeso, Administrative Assistant, Alternative Transportation Modes Item Number: Item Summary: Meeting Date: Agenda Item No. 16A 11 January 11, 2011 Page 3 of 4 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 16A 11 Recommendation to approve the FY11 Program of Projects and authorization to submit an application for the Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 FY11 grant funds estimated at $2,578,927. 1/11/2011 9:00:00 AM Prepared By Yousi Cardeso Transportation Division Administrative Assistant Date Alternative Transportation Modes 12/22/20102:07:50 PM Approved By Scott R. 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