Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JULY 17, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: MEASURE M METRO ACTIVE TRANSPORT, TRANSIT AND FIRST/LAST MILE (MAT) PROGRAM UPDATE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. REPROGRAMMING of Measure M Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile (MAT) projects as shown in Attachment A;
B. DELEGATING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or their designee the authority to:
1. Amend Measure M MAT funding agreements to modify the scope of work of projects and project development phases consistent with eligibility requirements; and
2. Administratively extend funding agreement lapse dates for Measure M MAT funding agreements to meet environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction time frames; and
C. AUTHORIZING the CEO, or their designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.
Issue
ISSUE
This update includes reprogramming of funds to reflect changes to projects that have received prior Board approval under the Metro approved MAT program (Attachment A). Funds are programmed through Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. The Board's approval is required to update programming and provide a basis for Metro to enter into agreements and/or amendments with the respective implementing agencies.
Background
BACKGROUND
The MAT Program is included as line item 47 in Attachment A of the Measure M Expenditure Plan and allocates $857 million (2015 dollars) for investment in active transportation infrastructure over 40 years.
The first MAT Program funding cycle process and selection criteria were approved by the Metro Board of Directors in January 2020. Project selection and programming of $63,100,000 in Measure M MAT Program funds were approved by the Metro Board of Directors in January 2021. The selected projects include five Active Transportation Corridor projects and 11 First/Last Mile projects. The funded projects are currently in the pla...
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