Each year at this time, Battle Creek Transit works with area human service agencies and organizations to develop and submit grant applications to MDOT. Funds requested in these grant applications are available under MDOT's Specialized Services and Section 5310 programs to help eligible agencies and organizations provide transportation services to senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Community Action, Community Inclusive Recreation, and Marian Burch Adult Day Care Center are requesting a portion of $92,624 in Specialized Services funds to help provide these services. The actual allocation of these funds for FY 2018 to these agencies was determined and approved by Battle Creek Transit's Local Coordinating Committee (LCC) at its meeting on January 10, 2017.

These applications were developed as part of Battle Creek Transit's "Outreach Plan" that was created in response to a request by the City Commission, as well as a review by MDOT of its grant procedures and how they impacted grantees. This included timely notification of the availability of State transportation funds to area agencies and technical assistance to help these agencies develop and submit applications. A public hearing was held on February 7, 2017 to receive citizen input on these applications.

Additionally, Community Action and Marian Burch Adult Day Care Center are making a separate request for capital funds under the Section 5310 program to purchase new or replacement vehicles and/or equipment. Approval or denial of these applications will be made by MDOT based upon established guidelines and criteria, and available funding.

This Resolution supports the submittal of applications by the City, and by human service agencies, to MDOT for State funds for FY 2018 beginning October 1, 2017. The Resolution also authorizes the City Manager to execute agreements with MDOT and the human service agencies for FY 2018 Specialized Services funds.