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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MARCH 17, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: MODERNIZING THE METRO HIGHWAY PROGRAM
Action
ACTION: APPROVE THE RELEASE OF THE DRAFT REVISED MEASURE R HIGHWAY PROGRAM CRITERIA AND DRAFT REVISED MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMS (HIGHWAY SUBFUNDS) GUIDELINES
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER adopting the recommendations to modernize the Highway Program and approving the release for public review:
1) REVISED Measure R Highway Program Criteria - Project Eligibility for Highway Operational Improvements and Ramp/Interchange Improvements, shown in Attachment A, and
2) REVISED Measure M Guidelines, Section X - Multi-Year Programs (Highway Subfunds), shown in Attachment B.
Issue
ISSUE
In June 2020, the Metro Board directed staff to circulate the recommendations to modernize the Highway Program, including broadening its mission, expanding funding eligibility, recommitting to the previously adopted Metro Complete Streets Policy, and updating performance metrics. Staff is targeting Board adoption of the Revised Program Criteria and Guidelines at the June 2021 Board meeting.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Project Eligibility for Highway Operational Improvement and Ramp/Interchange Improvements, of Measure R Highway Program Funding Strategy, was adopted by the Metro Board at its October 14, 2009 meeting. In May 2014, clarification on Project Eligibility was amended by the Metro Board.
The Measure M Multi-Year Program (Highway Subfunds) Guidelines were adopted by the Metro Board at its June 22, 2017 meeting, as part of the Measure M Master Guidelines.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
In fall 2020, Metro staff reached out to the Council of Governments to solicit early input/feedback to the Board-proposed revisions to the Criteria and Guidelines. Additionally, staff presented the Board-proposed revisions to the Metro Technical Advisory Committee and the Policy Advisory Committee at their November and December 2020 meetings. At the...
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