Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JUNE 14, 2023
Subject
SUBJECT: MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM UPDATE - CENTRAL CITY SUBREGION
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING programming of $746,646 within the capacity of Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) - Active Transportation, First/Last Mile and Mobility Hubs Program, as shown in Attachment A;
B. REPROGRAMMING of projects previously approved to meet environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction time frames, as shown in Attachment A; and
C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.
Issue
ISSUE
Measure M MSPs are included in the Measure M Expenditure Plan. All MSP funds are limited to capital projects. The annual update approves additional eligible projects for funding and allows the Central City subregion and implementing agencies to revise the project budgets, and schedule for previously funded projects.
This update includes changes to projects which have received Board approval. Funds are programmed through Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27. The Board’s approval is required to update the project list (Attachments A), which serves as the basis for Metro to enter into agreements and/or amendments with the respective implementing agencies.
Background
BACKGROUND
In June 2022, the Metro Board of Directors approved the Central City Subregion’s first MSP Plan and programmed funds in the Measure M MSP - Active Transportation, First/Last Mile and Mobility Hubs Program (expenditure line 55).
Based on the amount provided in the Measure M Expenditure Plan, a total of $24.02 million was forecasted for programming for FY 2017-18 to FY 2026-27. In prior action, the Board approved programming of $18.62 million. Therefore, $5.4 million is available to the Subregion for programming as part of this update.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro staff worked closely with the Subregion and implementing agencies on project budget and schedule changes for this update. The changes in this update include the reprogramming of five previously approved projects and the funding adjustments for four previously approved projects.
Active Transportation First/Last Mile and Mobility Hubs Program (Expenditure Line 55)
LA City
• Reprogram previously approved $2,790,491 as follows: $1,125,885 in FY 24, $1,342,278 in FY 25, and $322,328 in FY 26 for MM4201.01 - Integrated Mobility Hub Program (at or near the following Metro Rail stations: Pershing Square; Pico Station; Grand/ LA Trade Tech; 7th and Metro; Civic Center/ Grand Park; Vermont and Sunset; Vermont and Santa Monica; Hollywood and Vine; Hollywood and Highland; Hollywood and Western). The funds will be used to complete the Project’s Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), equipment/vehicle, and construction phases.
• Program additional $80,000 and reprogram previously approved $400,000 as follows: $80,000 in FY 23 and $400,000 in FY 24 for MM4201.02 - New Pedestrian Crossing at Spring Street and Ann Street Project. The funds will be used to complete the Project’s PS&E and construction phases.
• Reprogram previously approved $447,650 to FY 25 for MM4201.03 - Active Streets LA - South Los Angeles Project. The funds will be used to complete the Project’s PS&E and construction phases.
• Program additional $320,000 in FY 26 for MM4201.04 - Manchester Elementary Safe Route to School (SRTS) Project. Total MSP funds of $1,623,500 will be used to complete the Project’s PS&E and construction phases.
• Reprogram previously approved $4,400,000 as follows: $440,000 in FY 25, $440,000 in FY 26, and $3,520,000 in FY 27 for MM4201.05 - Lockwood Ave Elementary SRTS Project. The funds will be used to complete the Project’s PS&E and construction phases.
• Reprogram previously approved $3,830,000 to FY 23 for MM4201.06 - Rail-to-River Project. The funds will be used as the City’s contribution towards Metro’s Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor Project.
• Reprogram previously approved $2,098,103 as follows: $209,810 in FY 25, $209,810 in FY 26, and $1,678,483 in FY 27 for MM4201.07 - Los Angeles Elementary SRTS Project. The funds will be used to complete the Project’s PS&E and construction phases.
• Program additional $80,000 in FY 24 for MM4201.08 - New Pedestrian Crossing at Crenshaw Boulevard and Brynhurst Avenue. Total MSP funds of $580,000 will be used to complete the Project’s construction phase.
• Program additional $266,646 in FY24 for MM4201.09 - Esperanza Elementary SRTS. Total MSP funds of $1,072,461 will be used to complete the Project’s PS&E and construction phases.
Determination_Of_Safety_Impact
DETERMINATION OF SAFETY IMPACT
Programming of Measure M MSP funds to the Central City Subregion projects will not have any adverse safety impacts on Metro’s employees or customers.
Financial_Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT
In FY 23, $9.59 million is budgeted in Cost Center 0441 (Subsidies to Others) for the Active Transportation Program (Project #474401). Upon approval of this action, staff will reallocate necessary funds to appropriate projects within Cost Center 0441. Since these are multi-year projects, Cost Center 0441 will be responsible for budgeting the cost in future years.
Impact to Budget
The source of funds for these projects are Measure M Highway Construction 17%. This fund source is not eligible for Metro bus and rail operating and capital expenditures.
Equity_Platform
EQUITY PLATFORM
The Central City Subregion consists of only two jurisdictions, City of Los Angeles and unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County. Equity Focus Communities (EFCs) are concentrated in both jurisdictions in this subregion, at 55.62%. All projects included in this report are almost entirely within EFCs. The jurisdictional requests are proposed and approved/forwarded by the subregion. In line with the Metro Board adopted guidelines and June 2022 Objectives for Multimodal Highways Investments, cities provide documentation demonstrating community support, project need, and multimodal transportation benefits that enhance safety, support traffic mobility, economic vitality, and enable a safer and well-maintained transportation system. Jurisdictions lead and prioritize all proposed transportation improvements, including procurement, the environmental process, outreach, final design, and construction. Each jurisdiction, independently and in coordination with the subregion, undertakes its jurisdictionally determined community engagement process specific to the type of transportation improvement they seek to develop. These locally determined and prioritized projects represent the needs of jurisdictions.
Implementation_of_Strategic_Plan_Goals
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
The recommendation supports the following goals of the Metro Vision 2028 Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Provide high-quality mobility options that enable people to spend less time traveling by alleviating the current operational deficiencies and improving mobility along the projects.
Goal 4: Transform LA County through regional collaboration by partnering with the Council of Governments and the local jurisdictions to identify the needed improvements and take the lead in development and implementation of their projects.
Alternatives_Considered
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The Board could elect not to approve the additional programming or reprogramming of funds for the Measure M MSP projects for the Central City Subregion. This is not recommended as the proposed projects were developed by the subregion in accordance with the Measure M Ordinance, Guidelines and the Administrative Procedures.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
Metro staff will continue to work with the Subregion to identify and deliver projects. Funding Agreements will be executed with those who have funds programmed in FY 23. Program/Project updates will be provided to the Board on an annual basis.
Attachments
ATTACHMENT
Attachment A - Active Transportation, First/Last Mile and Mobility Hubs Program Project List
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Fanny Pan, Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3433
Laurie Lombardi, Senior Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development, (213) 418-3251
Ray Sosa, Deputy Chief Planning Officer, (213) 547-4274
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: James de la Loza, Chief Planning Officer, (213) 922-2920
