10.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 06/18/2013
- From:
- David Wessel, Metro Planning Org Manager
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Agreement Amendment: Joint Project Agreement 11-085 between the State of Arizona and the City of Flagstaff acting for and on behalf of the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization, Amendment 2 for Fiscal Year 2014
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize signature of JPA 11-805 Amendment 2
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
The City benefits from its current relationship with FMPO and through FMPO the Arizona Department of Transportation. FMPO provides resources for regional planning, participation in state transportation plans, support for traffic impact analysis and access to federal transportation construction funding. Regional planning and more specifically transportation planning is an on-going function in which the City participates to meet other state and federal mandates. This JPA establishes the relationship with ADOT to permit the pass-through of federal funds. The JPA is amended annually to reflect changes in federal or state mandates, rules or expectations, and to create the new completion date, June 30, 2014.
Subsidiary Decisions Points: This Amendment has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's office and the City Grants Management office.
Subsidiary Decisions Points: This Amendment has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's office and the City Grants Management office.
Financial Impact:
Annually, FMPO brings in about $260,000 in planning funds, $500,000 in general construction funds, and $600,000 in safety project funds. Administration of the safety funds (Highway Safety Improvement Program, HSIP) is time consuming. Failure to approve the amendment will de-fund the FMPO and essential services in transportation modeling, trails planning and more will fall to City staff.
Connection to Council Goal:
Repair Replace maintain infrastructure (streets & utilities)
Retain, expand, and diversify economic base
Effective governance
Retain, expand, and diversify economic base
Effective governance
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes, the original JPA was considered by Council on June 7, 2011
Options and Alternatives:
Approve as written: This is the most expeditious path
Approve with conditions: This will result in delays due to state and local reviews. Activities between July 1, 2013 and the final date of execution will be paid for with local funds or will be suspended.
Reject the amendment. The FMPO will not be funded.
Approve with conditions: This will result in delays due to state and local reviews. Activities between July 1, 2013 and the final date of execution will be paid for with local funds or will be suspended.
Reject the amendment. The FMPO will not be funded.
Background/History:
The FMPO has been in place since 1996. It started with an intergovernmental agreement between the City, County and State. When the MPO reorganized several years ago, a new IGA between the City and County established the FMPO and the City - on behalf of the FMPO - entered into a contract with the State. This JPA with its amendments is very similar in content.
Key Considerations:
The FMPO Executive Board has approved the FY 14 Work Program which is referenced by this Amendment and helps fulfill some its requirements.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
Ensure continuation of important transportation planning and support functions.
Community Involvement:
Consult - a 30-day public comment period was provided