Agenda Item Request:
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Authorization to enter into a grant agreement between Cumberland County and the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies for Mobility, Access, and Transportation Insecurity program (MATI) funding in the amount of $150,000 for 9 to 12 months for Phase I Transportation planning and eligibility for Phase II funding.
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: Liz Blackwell-Moore, Public Health Director
Request to accept the University of Minnesota’s award for the Mobility, Access, and Transportation Insecurity (MATI) planning grant. With the approval of the County Commissioners, the Cumberland County Public Health Department applied for the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies Request for Proposals for the Mobility, Access, and Transportation Insecurity program (MATI). With funding from the Federal Transit Administration, the purpose of the program is to support the planning and development of demonstration projects that can help address issues of transportation insecurity.
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Funding Amount and Source:
The Cumberland County Public Health Department has been awarded Phase 1 funding of $150,000 for a 9-12-month planning process for a mobility management demonstration project. Selection for Phase 1 means you are eligible for Phase 2 implementation funding up to $700,000 over 24 months. No matching funds are required and no additional county funding will be needed to complete the requirements of the grant.
Effective Date if Applicable: 7/08/2024