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Transportation Department recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the Federal Exchange/State Match Program Agreement 09-52662 with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) allowing direct exchange with the State of $359,164 in Fiscal Year 2008-2009 cycle Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Funds and allowing for the disbursement of $100,000 in State Match Funds.
Funding: Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$ 459,164 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$ 459,164 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$ 459,164 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$ 0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no cost to the County General Fund.
Background:
Section 182.6 of the Streets and Highways Code authorizes the County to exchange the assigned Federal apportionments made available to the County under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP), for nonfederal State Highway Account funds.
Through an 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 State Matching funds of $100,000 will be allocated for use as a match on federally funded transportation projects as the first priority before applying these funds to any other road related purpose. The funds will be used as a match for Bucks Bar Road Bridge Rehabilitation, Sly Park Road at Clear Creek Crossing Bridge Rehabilitation, and other anticipated federal safety and bridge grants. The portion allocated to the Tahoe Basin will be used for routine maintenance.
Reason for Recommendation:
This recommended action will allow the Road Fund to receive $459,164 of State revenue. The RSTP exchange funds and the State Match funds are included in the FY 2009-10 Department Budget.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
Upon approval of the recommendation, the DOT will forward the approved and signed documents to Caltrans for further execution. Upon Caltrans return of the fully executed Agreement, DOT will prepare an invoice to obtain the available funding.
Contact:
James W. Ware, P.E.
Director of Transportation