7.b.
Planning Board Meeting 2 (4th Tuesday)
- Meeting Date:
- 08/25/2015
Information
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION: The Planning Division is presenting the Draft 2016 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for the Billings Metropolitan Planning Organization for Planning Board review and recommendation to the Billings Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC). The UPWP is primarily for the purpose of programming the federal dollars Billings receives from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for transportation planning, including public transit. These funds are passed through the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). However, all planning activities are included in the UPWP so that it represents a comprehensive document of the urban transportation planning program. This UPWP proposes planning activities for Federal Fiscal Year 2016, which runs from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.
This UPWP corresponds directly with the Planning Division’s annual work plan. Significant changes in this year’s program include updating the Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan, completing the West End Traffic Study, the 5th Avenue Corridor Study, the Complete Streets Progress Report as well as completing the Growth Policy. The Transit section is in Chapter II of the UPWP. The document is consistent with past programs in its overall content and format. The Planning Board discussed this item at their August 11th meeting and will conduct a public hearing and take action on this item at its meeting on August 25th.
This UPWP corresponds directly with the Planning Division’s annual work plan. Significant changes in this year’s program include updating the Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan, completing the West End Traffic Study, the 5th Avenue Corridor Study, the Complete Streets Progress Report as well as completing the Growth Policy. The Transit section is in Chapter II of the UPWP. The document is consistent with past programs in its overall content and format. The Planning Board discussed this item at their August 11th meeting and will conduct a public hearing and take action on this item at its meeting on August 25th.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The UPWP identifies the funding sources for transportation planning in the community during the 2016 fiscal year. The funding is comprised of several sources locally that then match the federal funding for a total funding package for all transportation planning and related activities. The following is a breakdown of the estimated funding for the FY2016 UPWP:
$236,138 Planning Division Fee Revenue (City of Billings)
$54,250 Planning Division Fee (Yellowstone County)
$420,000 Yellowstone County Planning Levy (Mill)
$1,185,317 Federal Planning (PL) Allocation
$1,895,705 Total Program (UPWP)
$236,138 Planning Division Fee Revenue (City of Billings)
$54,250 Planning Division Fee (Yellowstone County)
$420,000 Yellowstone County Planning Levy (Mill)
$1,185,317 Federal Planning (PL) Allocation
$1,895,705 Total Program (UPWP)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Board conduct a public hearing at its meeting on August 25th and recommend approval of the Draft 2016 UPWP to the PCC for its action on September 15th.