DATE: June 12, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: 2017-2018 Optional Regional Surface Transportation Program Federal Apportionment Exchange and State Match Program Agreement No. X18-5942(288)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Transportation, for the Federal Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Optional Regional Surface Transportation Program Federal Apportionment Exchange and State Match Program to exchange $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.
REPORT
The recommended action would authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with California Department of Transportation (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 to match federally funded projects; making available $368,108 for road and bridge improvements on federally designated highways within the County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, Fresno County would not receive the State Matching funds, and thus, additional monies from the 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 through the proposed agreement ($368,108) will be recognized in the Department of Public Works and Planning Roads Org 4510 FY 2018-19 Recommended Budget and can only be used for transportation purposes in conformance with Article XIX of the California Constitution.
DISCUSSION:
The Federal Highway Administration, through the Federal Apportionment Exchange Program, makes funds av...
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