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Authorize Section 5310 TCAP grant application to MnDOT; neg Agmt A2311952 with State of MN, 01/01/24-12/31/25, est $409,740 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to submit a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the Transit Coordination Assistance Projects (TCAP) Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Grant Program, for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025, with an estimated receivable amount $409,740; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement A2311952 with the State of Minnesota to receive the TCAP Section 5310 grant, during the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025, with an estimated receivable amount of $409,740; that following the review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county, and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the grant is awarded Hennepin County shall provide the required 20% matching funds, in an amount not to exceed $81,950; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for the program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued commitment by Hennepin County to this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
The Section 5310 program seeks to enhance the mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities, to promote statewide planning and regional coordination between entities that provide service to people with disabilities and seniors, and to provide capital and operating resources to these entities and communities throughout the State of Minnesota.
The Hennepin County Transit and Mobility Department will develop a strategy that is designed to improve transportation access for vulnerable populations and coordination across transportation providers. This strategy will work to solve the issue of unmet travel needs for individuals with disabilities and seniors in Hennepin County and assess the costs of transportation services associated with Hennepin County clients. The grant provides funding for hiring a Mobility Manager tasked with the implementation of a Mobility Advisory Committee to bring together a diverse community-based group to form program goals that meet community transportation needs. This grant will also provide funding assistance toward consolidating and unifying a county-wide transportation program to include on-demand trips to ensure individuals who receive disability waivers regularly attend day support programs, engage with their communities, and, for many, seek and maintain employment.
The Section 5310 program requires each applicant to provide a resolution from its governing body authorizing the submission of an application and subsequent execution of a contract with the State of Minnesota. This Resolution would provide such authorization. Notification of grant award will be issued in November 2023.
Current Request: Authorization to submit a TCAP grant application to MnDOT to advance mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities, and upon grant award, authorize negotiation of agreement A2311952 with the State of Minnesota for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025, in an estimated receivable amount of $409,740.
Impact/Outcome: The 5310 TCAP grant will provide resources to identify and add services to meet the travel needs of vulnerable people and identify and initiate system efficiencies across transportation service providers.
This request supports the county’s priorities and goals to reduce disparities in transportation and connectivity.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval