Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JUNE 15, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: FIRST/LAST MILE PURPLE LINE SECTION 2; 3% LOCAL CONTRIBUTION PROVISION
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE / MOTION
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. RECEIVING AND FILING report on approach to incorporating First/Last Mile elements into the Purple Line Extension Section 2.
B. APPROVING Motion 14.2 by Directors Butts, DuBois, Knabe and Solis to amend Motion 14.1 under subsection B-6 to specify that, henceforth, Metro would negotiate in a standardized MOU with the respective contributing jurisdiction(s) that up to 100% of a local jurisdiction's 3% local contribution can go towards underwriting Active Transportation Program (ATP), First/Last Mile, bike and pedestrian and street safety projects that contribute to the accessibility and success of the stations in the respective jurisdictions, inclusive of the framework provided in Attachment C.
C. DIRECTING staff to commence with the development of guidelines to implement the potential use of local jurisdictions' 3% capital contribution to underwrite ATP and First/Last Mile investments within the framework included as Attachment C.
Issue
ISSUE
A. Incorporating First/Last Mile Elements into the Purple Line Extension Section 2.
On May 26, 2016, the Metro Board of Directors passed Motion 14.1 directing various activities related to the implementation of the Active Transportation Strategic Plan and the First/Last Mile Strategic Plan (Attachment A). Among the required follow-up was an immediate report back to the Planning and Programming Committee on the potential ramifications of incorporating First/Last Mile implementation in the Purple Line Extension Section 2 (hereinafter referred to as "Section 2"). This direction was given in light of the fact that Section 2 contracts are currently out to bid and additional expectations on contractors should be assessed prior to commitment. This report responds to direction relative ...
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