HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-013 RESOLUTION NO. 10-013
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION DESIGNATE ST. LUCIE COUNTY AS THE SINGLE
DESIGNATED RECIPIENT FOR PORT ST. LUCIE URBANIZED AREA
TRANSIT GRANT PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. St. Lucie County and Martin County are currently Dual Designated Recipients for
the Federal Transit Administration Jab Access Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom
transit grant programs.
2. The Florida Department of Transportation District Four Secretary has requested
that a Single Designated Recipient be identified for the Port St. Lucie Urbanized Area transit
grant programs.
3. On December 17, 2009, the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization
unanimously approved a motion stating its support for designation of St. Lucie County as the
Single Designated Recipient for Port St. Lucie Urbanized Area transit grant programs.
4. The County has a history of successful administration of state and federal grant
programs, including but not limited to transit grants, on behalf of other governmental entities.
5. The County is willing and able to assume the role of the Single Designated
Recipient for Port St. Lucie Urbanized Area transit grant programs in order to facilitate a more
efficient and cooperative administration of these programs for the residents of the Port St. Lucie
Urbanized Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. Subject to the concurrence of the Board of County Commissioners of Martin
County, Florida, this Board does hereby request that the Florida Department of Transportation
approve St. Lucie County as the Port St. Lucie Urbanized Area Single Designated Recipient for all
transit grant programs.
2. This Board directs the County Administrator to submit a copy of this resolution to
the Florida Department of Transportation District Four Secretary and the Board of County
Commissioners of Martin County, Florida.
3. This Board authorizes the Chairman to execute all necessary documents related
to this matter subject to the review and approval of the County Attorney as to legal form and
correctness.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Charles Grande, Chairman AYE
Commissioner Doug Coward, Vice Chairman AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Paula Lewis AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12t" day of January, 2010.
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