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Department of Transportation recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Federal Apportionment Exchange and State Match Program Agreement X19-5925(173) with the California Department of Transportation, allowing direct exchange with the State of $359,164 in Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Regional Surface Transportation Program and Regional Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds and allowing for the disbursement of $100,000 in State Match Funds (total funding to be received is $459,164).
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program and Regional Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds. (100% - State)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Section 182.6 of the Streets and Highways Code, as modified, authorizes the County to exchange the assigned federal apportionments made available to the County under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), and RSTP for nonfederal State Highway Account funds.
In accordance with the Agreement between the County and Caltrans, $359,164 in federal funding (Section 182.6 of the Streets and Highways Code) is being exchanged for a like amount of State funds. An additional $100,000 of State Matching Funds (Section 182.9 of the Streets and Highways Code) is also being made available. By exchanging the federal monies with State monies, funds become less restrictive in use.
The funding Transportation is seeking to exchange is federal in nature and will require the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documentation to be completed in addition to California Environmental Quality Act environmental documentation. This can substantially increase the cost of transportation projects. By exchanging these funds, Transportation can complete projects at a lower cost since NEPA environmental documentation will not be required. This recommended action will allow the Road Fund to receive $459,164 in State revenue.
On August 14, 2018 (Item 21), the Board approved a s...
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