City of Gainesville - File #: 080695.

• File #: 080695.
• Version: 1
• Name: Transportation Portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (B)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/19/2009
• In control: City Manager
• Title: Transportation Portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (B) This item is to provide an update to the City Commission regarding the transportation funding allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/18/2008	0	City Commission	Approved as Amended	Pass

Title

Transportation Portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (B)

This item is to provide an update to the City Commission regarding the transportation funding allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Explanation

At a meeting held on Friday, February 13, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provided the following information regarding the distribution of the $1.346 billion for highways and bridges and the $310.7 million for transit that is planned to be distributed to the FDOT through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  

Highways & Bridges

$902 million - State Discretion

$404 million - Formula Distribution (Surface Transportation Program)

$  40 million - Enhancements

$1.346 billion - Total

All funds will be distributed through FDOT.  Local Agency Participation agreements will be required for any funds distributed to local governments.  For the formula distribution it appears that FDOT's District 2 is expected to receive approximately $48 million.

Based on funding eligibility criteria requirements, the FDOT is recommending stimulus funding for the following projects in Alachua County:  The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) will have an opportunity to make recommendations on priorities for the MTPO's area at a special meeting on March 2.

Alachua County:

1  North Main Street (NW 8^th Ave - NW 23^rd Ave. Resurfacing):     $2,900,000

2  CR 236  (US 441- I-75. Resurfacing):                                             $4,090,000

3  US 27/US 41 (Intersection improvements at Archery Center):       $   153,000

                                                                     Subtotal                          $7,143,000

City of Gainesville:

1  6^th Street (SE 2^nd Ave. - NW 16^th Ave. Rail Trail):                         $1,000,000

2  34^th Street (SR222 - US 441. Sidewalk reconstruction):                 $1,000,000

3  NE 8^th Avenue (Main St. - East Blvd. Resurfacing):                       $   300,000

                                                                       Subtotal                    $2,300,000

Total      $9,443,000

Transit

$272.5 million - Urban Transit Systems

$  16.9 million - Fixed Guideway (Rail, BRT)

$  21.3 million - Non-Urbanized/Rural Transit

$310.7 million - Total

Transit funds will be distributed by formula through the usual method of distribution.

Fiscal Note

There is no fiscal impact to the City of Gainesville at this time.

Recommendation

The City Commission accept the priority of projects as recommended by the Florida Department of Transportation and staff.

Alternative Recommendation

The City Commission identify different priorities for transportation projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.