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ENHANCED MOBILITY FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES GRANT FUNDING - OCTA
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DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
PRESENTED BY: BRIAN GRUNER, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: BRIAN GRUNER, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR (714) 754-5065
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council conduct the public hearing to meet Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) grant fund application (Attachment 1) requirements to establish coordination with non-profits and ensure services are not being duplicated.
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BACKGROUND:
The Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (EMSD) Program was developed to support local agencies in the delivery of Federal Transit Administration eligible activities. The EMSD Program is intended to meet the transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities when transportation services provided are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate to meet these needs. The EMSD program offers grant funding for capital (vehicles and equipment) and operating mobility management and operating assistance type projects.
On May 28, 2024, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors approved the use of up to $8.5 million for the 2024 EMSD Call for Projects using local funding support based on Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 (FTA 5310) amounts allocated to Orange County.
On June 27, 2024, City staff applied for $285,000 in grant funding, which requires a 20% match ($57,000) from the City that is not currently budgeted, totaling $285,000 in funds. The funds would be expended over an 18-month period beginning January 2025. As a condition of applying to the EMSD, the City is required to hold a public hearing to establish coordination with non-profits and ensure services are not being duplicated. Awards are expected to be announced by OCTA in September 2024.
ANALYSIS:
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