Consideration and Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement:   Intergovernmental Agreement/Joint Project Agreement (IGA/JPA) GRT-17-0006568-T between the State of Arizona and the City of Flagstaff acting for and on behalf of the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization.  (Annual Update of FMPO IGA/JPA)

 IGA/JPA GRT-17-0006568-T acknowledges the roles and responsibilities of the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) in the provision of regional transportation planning and programming in accordance with federal mandates and authorizes the Arizona Department of Transportation to provide federal transportation planning and construction funds for those purposes.  The prior IGA/JPA was enacted in fiscal year 2012 and annual amendments were adopted as needed through fiscal year 2017.  After five years of amendments, ADOT determined that it was approrpriate to do a thorough review of the agreement and adopt a "new" IGA/JPA.  The amendments are identified in the redline comparison document attached to the staff summary and are minor in nature.

FMPO brings in about $260,000 in planning funds and $460,000 in general construction funds annually. Failure to approve the agreement will de-fund the FMPO and essential services in transportation modeling and trails planning, and more will fall to City staff. Loss of the FMPO will result in the City's loss of eligibility for federal transportation construction funds.

 
There are no impacts on current policy.

COUNCIL GOALS:
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocated and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.

REGIONAL PLAN:
LU.1. Invest in existing neighborhoods and activity centers for the purpose of developing complete and connected places.
LU.7. Provide for public services and infrastructure.
LU.12. Accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and private cars to supplement downtown's status...
T.1. Improve mobility and access throughout the region.
T.2. Improve transportation safety and efficiency for all modes.
T.3. Provide transportation infrastructure that is conducive to conservation, preservation, and
development goals to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts on the natural and built environment.
T.4. Promote transportation infrastructure and services that enhance the quality of life of the communities within the region.
T.5. Increase the availability and use of pedestrian infrastructure, including FUTS, as a critical element of a safe and livable community.
T.6. Provide for bicycling as a safe and efficient means of transportation and recreation.
T.7. Provide a high-quality, safe, convenient, accessible public transportation system, where feasible, to serve as an attractive alternative to single-occupant vehicles.
T.8. Establish a functional, safe and aesthetic hierarchy of roads and streets.
T.9. Strengthen and support rail service opportunities for the region's businesses and travelers.
T.10. Strengthen and expand the role of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport as the dominant hub for passenger, air freight, public safety flights, and other services in northern Arizona.
T.11. Build and sustain public support for the implementation of transportation planning goals and policies including the financial underpinnings of the Plan, by actively seeking meaningful community involvement.

 Yes. This has been proceeded by annual amendments to an earlier agreement. This "new" agreement updates the previous one to reflect new federal enabling legislation and minor modifications to ADOT accounting processes.

The FMPO has been in place since 1996. It started with an intergovernmental agreement between the City, County and State. More recently, an IGA between the City and County establishes the FMPO and this JPA GRT-17-0006568-T establishes the FMPO relation to the State. The City is acknowledged as the host agency for the FMPO and acts on its behalf.

The FMPO Executive Board adopted the work program referenced by this IGA/JPA in May 2017. The FMPO is currently operating under an extension of the last amendment.
 

The City currently provides $22,000 annually in transportation sales tax funding to the FMPO and supports part of the multimodal planner position through transportation sales tax also. This funding is used to match federal grant funds and to provide trail planning and project delivery services for the City.
 

The FMPO provides high quality transportation planning for the region and is respected across the state and nation. Approval of this amendment will assure the continuation of those services.

Consult - a 30-day public comment period on the work program was provided. The work program seeks to advance the regional transportation plan that enjoyed considerable public involvement. FMPO committee and board meetings are open to the public.