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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Receive and file a presentation on the Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program and how it interacts with the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Transportation processes; and
2) Provide direction on whether Transportation should perform further analysis of specific intersections that could potentially show justification for safety improvement projects that could be added to the CIP/TIF program.
FUNDING: Traffic Impact Fee Program, Road Fund.
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
This workshop is being presented at the request of the Board of Supervisors, as directed during the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Workshop on June 6, 2023.
A second workshop will be held by the end of the year for the Board of Supervisors to receive additional analysis and to provide direction going forward for specific safety improvement CIP projects to be included in the TIF Program.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
On December 8, 2020, the Board adopted the Major Update to the TIF Program (Item 39, Legistar 20-1585). The Board adopted the 2023 CIP on June 6, 2023 (Item 56, Legistar 23-0851).
OTHER DEPARTMENT/AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to Net County Cost associated with this agenda item.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
TIF Program funding is a major funding source for the CIP, which is a vital part of the Infrastructure component of the County Strategic Plan. Adequate infrastructure is necessary for the Economic Development component and is a requirement of the County General Plan. Safe roads are a crucial factor in the Public Safety component of the County Strategic Plan.
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation