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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the following amendments to reallocate grant funding to the Diamond Springs Parkway Phase 1B Project, Capital Improvement Program project number 72334 / 36105011:
1) First Amendment to the Agreement between the El Dorado County Transportation Commission and El Dorado County for Fiscal Year 2018/19 Regional Surface Transportation Program/ Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds, amending the project list, with no change to the total amount; and
2) First Amendment to the Agreement between the El Dorado County Transportation Commission and El Dorado County for Fiscal Year 2019/20 Regional Surface Transportation Program/ Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds, amending the project list, with no change to the total amount. (Districts III and IV)
FUNDING: Regional Surface Transportation Program/ Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds. (State Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
As authorized by Section 182.6(g) of the Streets and Highway Code, El Dorado County Transportation Commission (EDCTC) has entered into Agreements X19-6157(066) and X20-6157(070) with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to assign a defined portion of its annual Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) Exchange Funds apportionment to Caltrans in exchange for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018/19 and FY 2019/20 nonfederal State Highway Account Funds. EDCTC is authorized to use these STBGP Funds to assist local agencies in promoting projects which otherwise qualify for STBGP funds. EDCTC is required to execute formal written agreements between EDCTC and STBGP Exchange Recipients and provide oversight of the program funds. The EDCTC Board approved the allocation and payment of FY 2018/19 funds on September 5, 2019, and the allocation and payment of FY 2019/20 funds on May 12, 2020, calculated per the formula-based distribution poli...
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