Approval of State Grant for Public Transportation

Original title: Approval of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a Section 5311 Grant

Record date · November 18, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved a Public Transportation Grant Agreement () with the Florida Department of Transportation to receive grant funding.

Why it matters

This agreement secures state funding for local public transportation services, which supports the ongoing operation and maintenance of transit programs within the county.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

County Public Transportation Department

The department will receive and manage the grant funds to support transit operations.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Transportation

The agency is the grantor providing the funds and overseeing compliance with the agreement.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners approved a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA).
The agreement is with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
The funding is provided under the Section 5311 grant program.
The file identifier for this action is 25-1064.

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The item was introduced on October 28, 2025.
The status of the item is recorded as Passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Section 5311 grant?

is a federal program, administered by the state, that provides funding for public transportation in rural and non-urbanized areas.

What does this agreement do?

It formalizes the legal and financial relationship between the county and the Florida Department of Transportation to allow the county to receive and utilize state-administered transit funds.

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