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Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funding Distribution for FY18 (5 minutes)
Meg Scully, LPA Staff
Narrative
On October 14, 2015, the MPO Board approved the formula and policy to distribute STP-DA and TAP funds to sub-recipients for FY2017 through FY2025 with the expectation that each year, prior to development of the next year’s Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), the actual STP-DA and TAP allocation to DCHC MPO would be entered into the formula as would the most recent certified National Transit Database (NTD) data to be used in calculating the distribution to transit agencies. In December, 2015, the approved formula was included as an attachment to provide background on an item addressing TAP funding for DCHC MPO Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects. At that time, the Board expressed interest in reviewing the STPDA/TAP distribution formula when it was again time to allocate funds to sub-recipients for UPWP planning and other purposes. Attached is the approved formula for FY18 containing the actual STP-DA and TAP allocation to DCHC-MPO and the certified NTD data for FY2015 which is the most current available. The expected funding for UPWP LPA Routine and Special Planning functions were also entered in the formula. Finalizing the distribution will allow staff to begin the UPWP development process as well as program funds for other projects.
A call for projects will be held at a later date for STBGP and TAP funded regional bicycle and pedestrian projects. TAP projects will be selected on a competitive basis.
Recommendation
TC Recommendation: Reviewed and re-affirmed support for the priorly approved formula and policy used to distribute STBGP and TAP funds to sub-recipients for FY2017 through FY2025.
Board Action: Review the priorly approved distribution formula for STBGP and TAP funds to sub-recipients for FY2017 through FY2025.