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Authorization to Apply for and Accept Federal Funding for Transportation Projects in Federal Fiscal Years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (Ordinance S-45998)
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Authorization to Apply for and Accept Federal Funding for Transportation Projects in Federal Fiscal Years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (Ordinance S-45998)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept and if awarded, enter into agreements for federal transportation funding through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). Further request an exemption from the indemnification prohibition set forth in the Phoenix City Code section 42-18 for a governmental entity pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20. The funding supports various program areas including: Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects, Certified Street Sweepers, Paving of Unpaved Road and Systems Management & Operation Projects. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. If the grant applications are approved, the City's estimated cost share for construction would be $2.56 million.
Report
Summary
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is soliciting applications for the following grant opportunities:
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ): For Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects, Certified Street Sweepers, Paving Unpaved Roads and Systems Management & Operations.
Transportation Alternatives Infrastructure (TA-MAG): For Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects.
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBGP-MAG): For Systems Management & Operations.
On Aug. 1, 2019, MAG announced a Call for Projects for Federal Highway Administration sub-allocated Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), Surface Transportation Block Grants and Transportation Alternatives Infrastructure (TA) funding over multiple federal fiscal years. The City is eligible to compete for up to $79.69 million in CMAQ funds and up to $11.07 million in TA funds for a total eligible funding program of $90.76 million of federal funding available for federal fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
The Street Transportation Department aims to pursue federal funding whenever solicitations are made by MAG that align with the City’s Transportation goals and objectives. This recent MAG Call for Projects is an opportunity to leverage City dollars while increasing the City’s ability to complete more transportation related projects that enhance the community. Each program funding has its own competitive review and ranking process managed by MAG.
Between now and the application due date of Sept. 16, 2019, staff will continue to refine the locations, costs and scope of each grant submittal to be competitive with other local and regional submittals.
Financial Impact
The maximum federal participation rate is 94.3 percent with a minimum local match of 5.7 percent of the total construction cost. The funding covers construction only and does not cover any design, environmental studies or other federal clearances that are required as a part of the federal delivery process. The Street Transportation Department will submit several applications for the various funding opportunities up to $45 million. The minimum local match would require the City to fund approximately $2.56 million to obtain $45 million in federal funds for construction. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Capital Improvement Program budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.