To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 2007 GDOT Transportation Planning Contract

Initiator

Planning Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested of a resolution to apply for and receive Federal funds to \n \n perform transportation planning activities throughout the Columbus-Phenix City \n \n urban area.

Approval

Approved

Background

During May of each year, the Department of Planning submits applications on

behalf of the City to GDOT for FHWA Section 112 Funds to perform multi-modal

transportation planning activities identified in the Columbus-Phenix City

Unified Planning Work Program. The Transportation Planning Division, which is

housed within the Department performs the planning work that includes items

such as the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement

Program (TIP), Alternative Transportation Systems Planning, Site Impact

Analysis, Traffic Modeling Networks and additional planning activities. The

State/Federal funds being applied for cover 90% of the cost of the

transportation planning program. The City is required to provide the 10% local

match to receive the Federal Funds.

Analysis

The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study serves as the Metropolitan

Planning Organization (MPO) for the urban area. The Department of Planning is

the designated MPO recipient and project administrator of Section 112

Transportation Planning Funds. The transportation planning funds are

designated for the Columbus-Phenix City MPO for the performance of multi-modal

transportation activities.

Financial Considerations

Transportation Planning Funds in the amount of $326,250 are being requested in

the form of a contract with GDOT. The following is a break down of each

contract.



FHWA / Section 112

Dollars Applied For 90% $326,250

Local Match 10% $ 36,250



Total GDOT Contract 100% $362,500



Total $362,500



The City's 10% match of $36,250 is budgeted in the FY 07 Budget, General Fund.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study is in compliance with all

applicable planning requirements and certifications necessary in order to

receive the federal and state funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive

Federal Funding for FY 07 Transportation Planning Activities.

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