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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICAITON WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION_ SECTION 5311 AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 5311 OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT LAWS UNDER CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 49 U.S.C. WHEREAS,the Federal Transit Administration and the Georgia Department of Transportation are authorized to make grants to non-urbanized(rural)areas for mass transportation projects; and WHEREAS,the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon Applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; and WHEREAS,it is required by the United States Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Federal Transit Act,the applicant gives an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under the United States Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY Augusta-Richmond County(Augusta,Georgia—A political subdivision of the State of Georgia,AKA Richmond County),hereinafter referred to as the"APPLICANT", 1. That the(Mayor Hardie Davis,Jr.)hereinafter referred to as the "Official is authorized to execute and file an application on the behalf of the Applicant, a City/County government,with the Georgia Department of Transportation to aid in the financing of public transportation assistance pursuant to Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act. 2. That the Official is authorized to execute and file such application and assurances or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation effectuating the purpose of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 3. That the Official is authorized to execute and file all other standard assurances or any other document required by the Georgia Department of Transportation or the U.S. Department of Transportation in connection with the application for public transportation assistance. 4. That the Official is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U.S. Department of Transportation or the Georgia Department of Transportation may require in connection with the application of the project. 5. That the Official is authorized to execute grant contract agreements on behalf of the Applicant with the Georgia Department of Transportation in connection with the application for public transportation assistance. 6. That the applicant while making application to or receiving grants from the Federal Transit Administration will comply with FTA Circular 9040.1G, FTA Certifications and Assurances for Federal Assistance 2018 as listed in this grant application and General Operating Guidelines as illustrated in the Georgia State Management Plan and Administrative Guide for Rural Public Transportation Programs. 7. That the applicant has or will have available in the General Fund the required non- Federal funds to meet local share requirements. 6441 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this l day of NtWail,2016. Authorized Official 4 al 11/22111 Hardie Davis,Jr.,Mayor Type Name and Title (1.(3Signed,sealed and delivered this �a day of N OY ,2016 in the presence of (7-)aitL2 `/.--Y)9k2,,,4,- , - Witness y41(4)./frAisCAS" McgtyFoa414.14.* , -Notary Public/Notary Seal .41 t*bCommissionE�res May ,2018 'V �* +y CERTIFICATE .```�YYy.p.yo+ "+ The undersigned duly qualified and acting(Clerk of Commission)of(Augusta-Richmond County (Augusta,Georgia—A political subdivision of the State of Georgia,AKA Richmond County)certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct co9y of a resolution adopted at a legally convened meeting held on '17c9-1/.t14, Jt, /5 ,2016. ,..wa W„,.„i' "`'.«,„ ,, 1/4th/I �,,ar�asn�p •,..41 ; 497 e of C / ing/Attesting Officer g 4in1a18 t :Y, 00 tie r� a ixfu�' 1 r `#, :V R I Ate' + c' f• i . E .c ` a 1 224 43 • ti..r..:. C VA, `yY tr JJ itle of a ifymg/Attesting O icer $�, u; ,S,6 y } 5. 1 Part G-1: Private Enterprise Coordination Certification (please have the County Commission Chair, Mayor or Executive for the Eligible Organization sign and date this form. This exhibit, the original legal ad appearing in the local newspaper, and notarized publisher's affidavit from the newspaper should be included in the grant application) List of private providers operating in the service area: Bruce Nimo Radio Cab Sunshine Taxi Savannah River Charters Groome Transportation Gold Cross Rural/Metro Ambulance Greyhound Bus Lines Checker Cab Lewis Bus Lines Capital City Ambulance Super Cab American Taxi of Augusta Yellow Cab Co. Curtis Cab T&T Transportation Southeastern Stages Courtesy Taxi Happy People Transportation KoolKab Taxi Dark Horse Limousine Professional Taxi Garden City Taxi Signal Cab Company Date(s)Notified(if any received) : October 22,2016 Attach Notice and Affidavit from newspaper or letter sent to private providers. Last Day to Respond: November 7,2016 (Augusta-Richmond County(Augusta,Georgia—A political subdivision of the State of Georgia,AKA Richmond County)will annually review existing service and any proposed service changes to determine the feasibility of private providers providing the public service. An annual review will be scheduled and a review format will be developed to carry out this task. Private providers will be notified and their interest in the service provision will be assessed. Private providers will be invited to attend and be a part of the annual review process. A Signature of Authorized Officer A P1/Hardie Davis,Jr.,Mayor Name and Title of Authorized Officer ii1 011 (1 Date FTA Section 5311 Grant Application Package—FY2018—Issued by GDOT on 09/28/2016 Page 14 PART H: FTA TITLE VI DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING (please complete the following sections pertaining to your organization's Title VI program activities) A. General Reporting 1. List any lawsuits or complaints filed pertaining to your organization's Section 5311 program. None 2. Has your organization applied for any other federal financial assistance for transportation? ✓ Yes No If so,what kind of financial assistance and from which source? Augusta Public Transit uses funds from 5307 and 5339 for transportation service 3. No Civil Rights/Title VI Compliance Review Activity has been conducted in the last three years. B. Title VI Monitoring Procedures GDOT requires the following monthly reporting in order to meet FTA National Transit Database requirements. Accurate completion of the following information is critical to continued Section 5311 grant eligibility. Subrecipients must provide this data monthly, including data on population of your service area, percentage of trips made by minority population(compared to the total);types of services provided;days and hours of operation; number and type of vehicles in operation; number/percentage of wheelchair-equipped vehicles total seating capacity; service area;total monthly ridership;transit costs by hour, mile, etc.; number of trips by trip purpose; quality of service; etc. Please seek technical assistance from your public transit coordinator, if you have any questions regarding the definitions or completion of these data. The Applicant organization agrees to provide this data on a monthly bas' a format designated by GDOT. �u Signature of Authorized Official e 11 (/ zl6' Is2 'u Date FTA Section 5311 Grant Application Package—FY2018—Issued by GDOT on 09/28/2016 Page 15 ,________/ Office of the Mayor G E _-b R '� 0 1 ' A Hardie Davis, Jr. Mayor November 21, 2016 0 6 Ms.Jamie Cochran, FAICP Transit Programs Manager- Intermodal Office Georgia Department of Transportation One Georgia Center 600 W. Peachtree Street—9th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30308 Dear Ms. Cochran: The Augusta-Richmond County(Augusta,Georgia—A political subdivision of the State of Georgia,AKA Richmond County is applying for an FTA Section 5311 grant for(planning, capital,operating, or mobility management)grant in aid in the transit operation of the Richmond Transit. The FY2018(planning, capital, operating, or mobility management)assistance requested in this project has been reviewed and approved by the local transportation planning process and is listed in the current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)/State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). We are requesting federal assistance in the amount of$37,602.34 for capital assistance,$ 141,975.00 for operating assistance, $0.00 for planning assistance, and $0.00 for mobility management assistance. State assistance in the amount of$4,700.29 is also requested which will be matched with local assistance in the amount of$146,676.29. We attest that all of the information contained in this funding request is correct and that the applicant has the legal,financial,technical, and managerial capacity to carry out the proposed project and maintain the project property. If you have questions about this request for funding, please contact Sharon Dottery at 706-821-1818 or sdottery@augustaga.gov. Sincerely, ka,b1A7:::2j) Signature of Authorized Official Mayor Title of Authorized Official 535 Telfair Street• Suite 200 • Augusta,GA 30901 706.821.1831 • Fax: 706.821.1835 www.augustaga.gov