Okaloosa County BOCC — February 7, 2017 — Request to approve and submit amended resolution for FY17/18 5339 — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Request to approve and submit amended resolution for FY17/18 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities grant DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Department of Growth Management requests that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an amended resolution for the submission of the FY17/18 Section 5339 Application to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) . BACKGROUND: On December 20, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners approved submittal of the FY 17/18 Section 5339 grant application and resolution which were signed by then-Chairman Windes and timely submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). On January 3, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved and authorized Chairman Ketchel to sign the Federal Transit Administration's Certifications and Assurances for 2017. After reviewing the FY 17/18 5339 application and the 2017 Certifications, the FDOT has requested that the 5339 resolution be re-signed by Chairman Ketchel so that she will be able to sign all subsequent documents (modifications, grant agreements, etc) associated with the grant. OPTIONS: Approve or deny the amended resolution for the FY17/18 FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program for Rural Areas Grant. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Department recommends that the Board approve and authorize the chairman to sign the amended resolution authorizing Chairman Ketchel to sign the attached resolution, and approve Chairman Ketchel's signing of all supporting documents, amendments, grant award (if made), and all future grant documents during the term of the grant. Also, authorize the Office of Contracts and Grants to electronically re-submit the grant application, all supporting grant documentation and/or attachments, grant award, (if made), and all future grant documents during the term of the grant, on behalf of the Chairman. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator