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Franklin County authorizes $3.7M Section 5311 transit project application and pledges $107,033 local share
Summary
The Franklin County Legislature authorized the chairman to sign agreements for a Section 5311 application to buy buses, build a pole barn and expand offices (project cap $3,724,242) and certified a committed local share of $107,033. The vote was unanimous.
The Franklin County Legislature on Feb. 21 authorized the county chairman to sign all agreements with the New York State Department of Transportation for a Section 5311 public transportation capital project not to exceed $3,724,242, and certified a committed local share of $107,033 from existing revenues.
The resolution, offered by the Public Works & Services Committee, authorizes purchase of buses, a pole barn, equipment and an office addition. It also forms a five-year agreement with the State describing federal and state shares and the county's responsibilities should federal/state funding fall short. The authorization includes executing municipal or vendor contracts for purchase and installation of vehicles and equipment. The motion was made by Legislator Maroun, seconded by Legislator Sherwin, and adopted unanimously.
Under the terms approved, Franklin County must commit the estimated local match ($107,033) up front from county funds. The resolution specifies that the county will be responsible for any Project costs that exceed federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding awarded. No timeline for construction or vehicle delivery was given in the resolution text.
The resolution references Section 5311, Title 49, United States Code, as the federal funding authority. No direct quotes were recorded in the transcript for this agenda item.
