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Resolution 2007-006 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 06 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL TRANSIT AGENCY SECTION 5311 GRANT, TO REVISE AND EXECUTE ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, AND TO ACCEPT, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, ANY SUCH GRANT A WARDED. WHEREAS, 49 U.S.C. ~ 5311 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants and loans to local government authorities such as Collier County to help provide rural transit services; 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 providing rural transportation services to the 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. ~ 5311 funds in order to provide for rural transportation services to the 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 5311 Grant, including executing the Section 5333 (b) Assurance, 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 9th day of January, 2007. I' ATTEST: DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLI:_~DA _~_ ~~./'7 By:' ........,- ~ ~_____ Frank Halas, Chairman By: DJ1~.i'~~ .. Attest rl - ,1 gA.t.... 011"