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Board approves Section 5310 subrecipient contract for volunteer driver program
Summary
The board approved a federal Section 5310 subrecipient contract with Lutheran Social Services to fund the Make the Ride Happen volunteer driver program and a rural mobility management program; staff said the contract is a biennial renewal with no major changes.
The transit board approved a subrecipient contract using federal Section 5310 funds with Lutheran Social Services to support volunteer driver and rural mobility programs.
Explaining the item, Staff member said the contract is for Lutheran Social Services and that the funds support a program called Make the Ride Happen, “which is a volunteer driver program.” Staff added the agency also operates a rural mobility management program and that this contract is a two-year agreement with no significant changes from the prior term.
The board moved, seconded and approved the contract by voice vote.
Why it matters: Section 5310 funding is a federal program that supports transportation for older adults and people with disabilities; the approved contract backs local volunteer-driver and rural mobility management services.
Board action: motion to approve the Section 5310 subrecipient contract was approved by voice vote; the transcript records the motion and approval but does not contain a roll-call tally.
What’s next: staff will execute the subrecipient contract and continue administration of the Make the Ride Happen volunteer driver program under the biennial agreement.
