Action Items 1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
- Meeting Date:
- 11/29/2023
REQUESTED ACTION:
MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO APPROVE the Complete Streets and Other Localized Initiatives Program (CSLIP) Cycle 8 Priority List of Projects, Directing MPO Staff to Work with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Staff on the Vetting and Programing of Viable Projects
WHAT THIS ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Approval of this action allows MPO staff to submit a list of prioritized CSLIP projects with respective electronic applications to FDOT for further vetting to determine the feasibility of programing eligible projects for available funding into the Transportation Improvement Program.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
The Commitment 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan set the stage for a new, more streamlined program for funding local mobility projects. Such mobility projects include, but are not limited to, Complete Streets projects, traffic-calming and intersection improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades, Mobility Hubs, bike racks and technology advancements such as transit signal priority and traffic control devices. The program, known as the Complete Streets and other Localized Initiatives Program (CSLIP), is also outlined in the Commitment 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), which contains the Program’s funding sources, examples of projects, eligible recipients and the funding process. For more information on CSLIP, please refer to chapter five, page seven of Commitment 2045 MTP at https://www.browardmpo.org/images/News__Updates/MTP_Final_Report_Amend_02_03102022.pdf or the CSLIP webpage at https://www.browardmpo.org/funding-programs/complete-streets-localized-initiatives-program.
As a reminder, the current set of CSLIP policies and ranking criteria were approved by the MPO's Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens' Advisory Committee on August 25, 2021 and by the MPO Board on September 9, 2021. Last year, staff brought forward recommendations for policy updates which were approved by the Board on July 13, 2023 with the condition that the changes to the CSLIP policies would not take effect until after Cycle 8. This year, during the month of July, one-on-one pre-application meetings with potential applicants were held to provide feedback on potential CSLIP projects. On July 26, 2023, MPO staff conducted a training session to demonstrate how to complete a Program application and submit it for funding consideration. The CSLIP Cycle 8 applications were due October 2, 2023.
A total of 26 applications were received from 19 member governments. MPO staff reviewed the online applications for completeness and digitized the projects, using a geographic information system for ranking. Please note that seven applications were not included in the ranking because they were found to be incomplete submittals. Attachment 1 shows the final ranking of projects for approval, applying the Board-approved ranking criteria and funding distribution equity policy in which, if eligible, funding would be awarded to “…one project per applicant/joint applicant. If funding is available for a ‘second round’, then a second project can be awarded to an applicant." The blue line in the spreadsheet separates the “rounds.” The final ranking also applies the Board-approved policy which allows local agencies to set a priority for their projects if they choose to submit more than one application. Priority must be established in the project’s Resolution of Support to qualify.
Once the CSLIP Cycle 8 priority list of projects (provided in Attachment 1) is approved by the MPO Board and its advisory committees, MPO staff will submit the list and related applications to FDOT to continue the vetting process in cooperation with MPO staff and the applicants. Through this process, additional information may be required from the applicants, cost estimates will be verified/updated, right-of-way issues will be identified, project elements will be confirmed and eligibility will be determined based on the parameters and funding for the Program. The primary source of funding will be from MPO attributable (SU) funds and Transportation Alternatives Program funds. Other funding sources will be explored for those projects which do not fit the parameters of this Program. Please note that the amount of funding assigned to CSLIP will conform to the funding programs spelled out in the Commitment 2045 MTP.
At the upcoming meeting, MPO staff will provide a presentation on CSLIP Cycle 8 and the future of the Program and address any questions or comments. For the PowerPoint presentation, please see Attachment 2. Staff anticipates that the results of the vetting process will be provided next year and that this will include the award of funding to eligible projects.
As a reminder, the current set of CSLIP policies and ranking criteria were approved by the MPO's Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens' Advisory Committee on August 25, 2021 and by the MPO Board on September 9, 2021. Last year, staff brought forward recommendations for policy updates which were approved by the Board on July 13, 2023 with the condition that the changes to the CSLIP policies would not take effect until after Cycle 8. This year, during the month of July, one-on-one pre-application meetings with potential applicants were held to provide feedback on potential CSLIP projects. On July 26, 2023, MPO staff conducted a training session to demonstrate how to complete a Program application and submit it for funding consideration. The CSLIP Cycle 8 applications were due October 2, 2023.
A total of 26 applications were received from 19 member governments. MPO staff reviewed the online applications for completeness and digitized the projects, using a geographic information system for ranking. Please note that seven applications were not included in the ranking because they were found to be incomplete submittals. Attachment 1 shows the final ranking of projects for approval, applying the Board-approved ranking criteria and funding distribution equity policy in which, if eligible, funding would be awarded to “…one project per applicant/joint applicant. If funding is available for a ‘second round’, then a second project can be awarded to an applicant." The blue line in the spreadsheet separates the “rounds.” The final ranking also applies the Board-approved policy which allows local agencies to set a priority for their projects if they choose to submit more than one application. Priority must be established in the project’s Resolution of Support to qualify.
Once the CSLIP Cycle 8 priority list of projects (provided in Attachment 1) is approved by the MPO Board and its advisory committees, MPO staff will submit the list and related applications to FDOT to continue the vetting process in cooperation with MPO staff and the applicants. Through this process, additional information may be required from the applicants, cost estimates will be verified/updated, right-of-way issues will be identified, project elements will be confirmed and eligibility will be determined based on the parameters and funding for the Program. The primary source of funding will be from MPO attributable (SU) funds and Transportation Alternatives Program funds. Other funding sources will be explored for those projects which do not fit the parameters of this Program. Please note that the amount of funding assigned to CSLIP will conform to the funding programs spelled out in the Commitment 2045 MTP.
At the upcoming meeting, MPO staff will provide a presentation on CSLIP Cycle 8 and the future of the Program and address any questions or comments. For the PowerPoint presentation, please see Attachment 2. Staff anticipates that the results of the vetting process will be provided next year and that this will include the award of funding to eligible projects.
MPO STAFF RECOMMENDATION(S):
MPO staff recommends approval of the CSLIP Cycle 8 priority list of projects.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PREPARER:
If you have any questions about this item, please contact Kerrie MacNeil at (954) 876-0072 or macneilk@browardmpo.org.