TITLE
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PUBLIC HEARING ON 5310 - ENHANCED MOBILITY FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND 5311 - COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, 5307 - URBAN AREA APPLICATIONS FOR FY2022
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Heather Skeens
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Guilford County Transportation Department has prepared the 5310 - Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities and the 5311 - Community Transportation Program (CTP) 5307 Urban Area Grant applications for FY2022 to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) no later than December 1,2020.
The total amount of the 5310 Grant request for FY2022 is $202,000, 50% grant of $101,000 with a 50% County match of $101,000.
The total amount of the 5311 Grant request for FY2022 is $194,376: 80% grant of $155,500 with a 20% County match of $38,876.
The total amount of the 5307 Grant request for FY 2022 is $70,000: grant of $35,000 with a 50% County match of $35,000.
The grant application for the 5310 program provides funding for salaries and vehicle maintenance expenses for the Guilford County Transportation Department. The FY2020 grant provided over 6,624 trips for the elderly and disabled citizens of Guilford County. The 5311-CTP grant is used for administrative and capital assistance.
A public hearing is required to assess the value and need for a community transportation system and assistance to the elderly and disabled citizens of Guilford County. Attached is a summary of the grant request and authorizing resolution. Resolution is saved as attachment
FY 2022 Grant Totals and County Match:
5310 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Grant Request Total: $202,000
Grant: $101,000
County Match: $101,000 (will be included in the FY2021-22 budget)
5311 Community Transportation Program
Grant Request Total: $194,376
Grant: $155,500
County Match: $38,876 (will be included in FY2021-22 budget)
5307 Urbanize Area Funding
Grant Request Total: $70,000
Grant: $35,000
County Match: $35,000 (will be included in FY21-22 budget)
For FY2022, the total grant request will be $466,376 which will require a total County match of $174,876 be included in the FY 2021-22 budget.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Required County matching funds will be included in the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget.
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED IN CURRENT FISCAL YEAR
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Conduct required public hearing to assess the value and need for a community transportation system, and upon conclusion, approve submission of the 5307, 5310 and 5311 program grant applications and adopt the accompanying resolutions.
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