Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize the execution and submission of a Federal Section 5311 Formula Grant for Rural Area Program application with the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT)
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: 2023 is anticipated $593,500
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: In 2019 a RFP was issued and a contract was entered into with Rolling V Bus Corp. This contract is renewable through 2024. A new RFP will be issued in second half of 2023.
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan-Department of Transportation is submitting a request for a grant of funds offered through the NYSDOT, pursuant to Section 5311, Title 49 United States Code, for a project(s) to provide public mass transportation services for the County of Sullivan via the Sullivan County Department of Transportation for the 2021,2022 & 2023 fiscal years and has committed the local share; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan -Department of Transportation and the State of New York have entered into a continuing agreement which authorizes the undertaking of the project(s) and reimbursement of the Federal and applicable State Shares; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan -Department of Transportation is eligible for funding through such grant; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to pursue funding for the Department of Transportation through such grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager, Chairman of the County Legislature, and / or their authorized representative (as required by the funding source) is authorized to act on behalf of the County of Sullivan to sign the application and progress and complete the above-named project(s);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, and / or Chairman of the County Legislature (as required by the funding source) to accept...
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