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US-441 Corridor (Orange Blossom Express) Rail Alternatives Analysis Local Matching Funds Board of County Commissioners February 15, 2011 Presentation Outline • Background • Cost Allocation • Requested Action Presentation Outline • Background • Cost Allocation • Requested Action Background • Proposed 35-mile Commuter Rail • Downtown Orlando to Eustis/Tavares • Existing Florida Central Railroad Corridor • Feeder to SunRail Background • Feasibility Study Completed – 2001 • Included in MetroPlan Orlando Cost-Feasible LRTP - 2009 • Alternatives Analysis is next step in Federal Funding process • Commissioner Brummer request to pursue Federal Funding – Jan 2010 • FDOT Submitted Federal Grant Application in 2010 – not selected for funding Background Presentation Outline • Background • Cost Allocation • Requested Action Cost Allocation • FDOT pursued Federal Grant in 2010 – 80% Federal – 10% State – 10% Local – Application not selected for funding • FDOT now committing 75% of Funding – 75% State – 25% Local • MetroPlan MPO Area (50%) • Lake-Sumter MPO Area (50%) Cost Allocation • Cost Sharing Methodology – Station Location – Passenger boarding estimates in Feasibility Study • Orlando MPO Area Funding Partners – Orange County – City of Orlando – City of Apopka Cost Allocation Funding Partner Percentage Amount State 75% $1,275,000 Local 25% $425,000 MetroPlan Orlando Area 12.5% $212,500 City of Orlando 6.25% $106,250 Orange County 3.13% $53,125 City of Apopka 3.13% $53,125 Lake-Sumter MPO Area 12.5% $212,500 Lake County 6.25% $106,250 Lake County Municipalities 6.25% $106,250 Total 100% $1,700,000 Presentation Outline • Background • Cost Allocation • Requested Action Requested Action • Approval of a conditional commitment of matching funds to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the amount of $53,125 for the US- 441 Corridor/Orange Blossom Express (Downtown Orlando to Eustis/Tavares Area) Alternatives Analysis, subject to approval of a subsequent agreement between Orange County and FDOT. US-441 Corridor (Orange Blossom Express) Rail Alternatives Analysis Local Matching Funds Board of County Commissioners February 15, 2011.