Item B: Program STP-U Funds - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

· Develop new scoring criteria for preservation projects in a timeframe that allows for the programming and implementation of projects for FY07. · Program 20 percent of the available STP-U funds for transportation planning for FY07, FY08 and FY09. · Program 10 percent of the available STP-U funds for transportation demand management for FY07, FY08 and FY09. City staff developed a list of projects based on the assumption that MPC would approve the recommendations of the TPC at the August 11, 2005, MPC meeting. Modernization One modernization project, Game Farm Road, is being recommended for STP-U funding. The project has been previously funded through the adoption of the annual capital budget. The major funding sources for the project include transportation system development charges (SDCs), assessments, and "other." The "other" funding source assumed some contribution of funding from Lane County and Springfield. The amount of STP-U funding to be requested would be 50 percent of the project budget. The 50 percent local match would be comprised of assessments and transportation SDCs and would achieve the maximum number of points allocated for matching funds. Overall, it is anticipated that the Game Farm Road project would score highly under the scoring criteria. The Courthouse Transportation Improvements project was not included in the list of projects because the recent federal transportation bill included the final $1 million needed for the project to complete the $7.6 million funding package. Preservation The list of street preservation projects represent projects that are anticipated to be implemented over the next three years as part of the City's pavement preservation program. The Transportation Utility Fund would be used to provide a 50 percent match to the STP-U funds to achieve the maximum number of points allocated for matching funds. The list of off-street bike path preservation projects represents projects that continue the program to replace deteriorated asphalt paths with concrete paths. The System Development Charge Fund (transportation improvement fee component) would be used to provide the local match. Planning The City received $125,000 in STP-U funds for planning in each of three years beginning in FY04. The funds were used to support the regional transportation planning activities outlined in the United Planning Work Program (UPWP). For FY07 - FY09, the City would request annual funding of $235,000 to fully fund the City's efforts in implementing the UPWP. The Road Fund operating budget would be used to provide a 50 percent match to the STP-U funds to achieve the maximum number of points allocated for matching funds. RELATED CITY POLICIES On June 9, 2004, the City Council passed a motion that all project lists or funding allocations for projects within the city of Eugene or the Eugene urban growth boundary generated through the TPC for L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050810\S050810B.doc