Submitted By: Tom Duncan
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Presentation By: Tom Duncan
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Resolution 2025-39 to accept a Public Transit Service Development Grant Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Ocala for operational funding for the Downtown Circulator Trolley in the amount of $229,144
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Public Transit Service Development Grant Program provides initial, short-term funding for transit agencies to test new and innovative services, technologies, and routes to improve public transportation in Florida. Enacted by the Florida Legislature and authorized under Chapter 341 of Florida Statutes, the program helps assess the viability of new transit methods before recipients commit to continuing successful projects without further state funding.
On May 21, 2024, the City Council approved Resolution 2024-27 approving the submittal of the grant application to fund the Downtown Circulator Trolley.
The agreement states that funds are available through June 30, 2028, and FDOT will not reimburse any expenses claimed after this date.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Public Transit Service Development Grant and the matching local funding are necessary to cover the operating expenses of the Downtown Circulator Trolley.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FDOT will provide $114,572 toward the total Transit Service Development Grant of $229,144. This funding will be received in revenue account 494-334-000-000-09-33496 and expensed in account 494-050-493-544-54-34010. The local match of $114,572 is being transferred from the Economic Improvement Fund (674) on an accompanying resolution on this agenda. Expenses will be tracked in account 494-051-493-544-54-34010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods and services were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
- Approve with Changes
- Table
- Deny
RESOLUTION 2025-39
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE DEVELOPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF OCALA FOR OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR THE DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR TROLLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $229,144
WHEREAS, FDOT provides initial, short-term funding for transit agencies to test new and innovative services, technologies, and routes to improve public transportation in Florida; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2024, the City of Ocala adopted resolution 2024-27 supporting the submittal of a grant application for the FDOT 2026 Public Transit Service Development Program concerning the proposed Downtown Circular Trolley; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala will receive $114,572, pending execution of the Public Transit Service Development Grant Agreement, which requires a 50 percent local match; and
WHEREAS, funds are available through June 30, 2028, and any expenses claimed after this date will not be reimbursed by FDOT.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session that the City Council President is hereby authorized to make, execute and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the Public Transit Service Development Agreement, 457362-1-84-01, Contract Number G3G19.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney