DATE: July 11, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Federal Apportionment Exchange and State Match Program Agreement No. X17-5942(286)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Transportation exchanging $268,108 in Federal funds for an equal amount of non-Federal funds from the State Highway Account, and claim $100,000 of State Match Program funds for FY 2016-17.
REPORT
The recommended action would authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Caltrans that would allow the County to exchange $268,108 in Federal funds for non-Federal funds and receive $100,000 in non-Federal funds for matching Federally funded projects.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, Fresno County would not receive the State Match funds, and thus, additional monies from the County Road Fund would be required to fund the County's portion of various projects. Additionally, the County will not be able to utilize the flexibility associated with the non-Federal funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Funds received will be recognized in the Department of Public Works and Planning FY 2017-18 Roads Org 4510.
DISCUSSION:
The Federal Highway Administration makes funds available for road and bridge improvements on Federally designated highways within Fresno County. The County's costs for making scheduled improvements to the roads and bridges are partially offset by Federal funds. The Federal participation rate varies up to a maximum of 100 percent.
Under the provisions of Section 182.6 of the Streets and Highways Code (Regional Surface Transportation Program), counties may voluntarily exchange a predetermined amount of Federal funds for an equal amount of non-Federal funds in the State Highway Account. In exercising its option to exchange Federa...
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