Agenda 03/23/2010 Item #16B 1
Agenda Item No, 1681
March 23, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the execution and filing of Federal
Transit Administration (FT A) grant applications; the execution of grants and cooperative
agreements; and the fmng with applications the annual certification and assurances as
required.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain Board authorization for the Chair, to execute and file Federal Transit
Administration (FT A) grant applications; execute grants and cooperative agreements; and to file
with applications the annual certification and assurances, as required, subject to approval of such
items brought to the Board,
CONSIDERATION: The County is eligible under state and local law to request, receive, and
dispense Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds and to execute and administer FTA funded
projects, The authority to take actions and responsibility on behalf of the County must be
properly delegated and executed, The attached Resolution will provide for the proper delegation
of authority to the Board and its Chairman,
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact with this item. However, any new grant
applications will be presented by Executive Summary to the Board for approval.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County
Attorney's Office and is legally sufficient for Board action~SRT,
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item has no Growth Management Impact.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board authorize its Chairman to execute the attached
Resolution,
Prepared by: Michelle Edwards Arnold, Alternative Transportation Modes Director
Attachment: Resolution
Item Number:
Item Summary:
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item No, 1681
March 23, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1681
Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the execution and filing of Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) grant applications: the execution of grants and cooperative
agreements; and the filing with applications the annual certification and assurances as
required,
3/23/20109:00:00 AM
Date
Prepared By
Michelle Edwards Arnold
Transportation Division
Director - Alt Transportation Modes
Alternative Transportation Modes
3/8/20107:17:02 PM
Director - Alt Transportation Modes
Date
Approved By
Michelle Edwards Arnold
Transportation Division
Alternative Transportation Modes
3/8/20107:19 PM
Date
Approved By
Scott R. Teach
County Attorney
Deputy County Attorney
County Attorney
3/10/2010 8:S2 AM
Date
Approved By
Glama Carter
Transportation Division
Planner, Principal
Alternative Transportation Modes
3/10/2010 3:S7 PM
Date
Approved By
Barbara LaPierre
Transportation Division
Management/Budget Analyst
Transportation Administration
3/10/20105:01 PM
Date
Approved By
Lisa Taylor
Transportation Division
ManagementfBudget Analyst
Transportation Administration
3/11/201010:13 AM
Date
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
3/11/201010:33 AM
Date
Approved By
Norm E. Feder, AICP
Transportation Division
Administrator - Transportation
Transportation Administration
3/11/20104:27 PM
Date
Approved By
Pat Lehnhard
Transportation Division
Executive Secretary
Transportation Administration
3/11/20104:29 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
County Manager's Office
Agenda Item No. 16B1
March 23, 2010
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Date
Office of Management & Budget
3/12/20109:37 AM
Management/Budget Analyst, Senior
Date
Approved By
Mark Isackson
Office of Management &
Budget
Office of Management & Budget
3/13/201011:44 AM
Agenda Item No, 16B1
March 23, 2010
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-_
A RESOLUTION BY THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND EXECUTION OF
APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION;
PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE GRANT AND
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EJl'FECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County is the governing
body in and for Collier County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transportation Administrator has been delegated authority to
award federal financial assistance for a transportation project; and
WHEREAS, grant and/or cooperative agreements for federal financial assistance will
impose certain obligations upon Collier County, the applicant, and may require Collier
County to fund the local share of project costs; and
WHEREAS, Collier County, the applicant, has or will provide all annual certifications
and assurances to the Federal Transit Administration required for projects.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners,
Collier County, Florida, that:
I. Authorization to Execute and File Applications. The Chair or the Board's
designee is authorized to execute, file and manage grants, on behalf of Collier
County, for federal assistance with the Federal Transit Administration for federal
assistance authorized by 49 V.S.C. ~ 5307 and Title 23 of the Vnited States Code, or
other federal statutes authorizing projects administered by the Federal Transit
Administration.
2. Annual Certifications and Auuraaees. The Chair or the Board's designee is
authorized to execute and file with its application the annual certification and
assurances, and other documents the Federal Transit Administration requires before
awarding a federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement.
3. Authorization to Execute GraDt and Coouerative A2reemeDts. The Chair or the
Board's designee is authorized to execute grant and cooperative agreements with the
Federal Transit Administration on behalf of Collier County, Florida, following the
Board's review and approval.
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March 23, 2010
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4. Effective Date of Resolution. This Resolution adopted after motion, second
and majority vote favoring same, this 23rd day of March, 2010.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
By:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
FRED W. COYLE, Chairman
, Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Scott Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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