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Federal and State Funding for Local Government

Federal and State Funding for Local Government . Martin Andersen P.E. Local Government Section Manager April 17, 2009. What's Covered. Program Management Federal Funds Issues with the programs Goals for the program expenditures Management parameters What a Program Manager Does

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Federal and State Funding for Local Government

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  1. Federal and State Funding for Local Government Martin Andersen P.E. Local Government Section Manager April 17, 2009

  2. What's Covered • Program Management • Federal Funds • Issues with the programs • Goals for the program expenditures • Management parameters • What a Program Manager Does • Process for putting Program management in place

  3. Federal Funding Sources • HBP (Highway Bridge Program) $16 Million/Yr • STP (Surface Transportation Program) 10M/Yr to Counties. • STP (TMA MPO’s over 200K population) $48 M/Yr. • Transportation Enhancement $8 M/Yr • CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation Air Quality) $8 M/YR. • ER (Emergency Relieve) 180 Sites $18.6 million • Federal Earmarks Projects listed in SAFETY-LU $527 M with 53% local agencies • ARRA (Stimulus Funds)

  4. Federal Funding Sources Continued • High Risk Rural Roads $1M/Yr • Safe Routes to Schools $1M/Yr • Rail Safety Grade Crossing Program • Emergency Relief • Scenic Byways* • Covered Bridges* • Forest Highways • * Discretionary

  5. Issues with the programs • Large balance of unobligated federal funds $60 million in 2009 FFY • Under funded or poorly scoped projects • Resource • Process and procedures • Varying program levels of management • No project delivery requirements

  6. Goals for the program expenditures • Reduce the back log of unexpended funds by 2012 • Manage the programs to obligate 100% of the funds each year • Develop partnerships in the management of the funds between FHWA, MPO’s, AOC, LOC and ODOT

  7. Management parameters • Scoping for all projects programed • Minimum project size • Accountability • Change Management process • Reporting requirements • Reasonable progress requirements • Noncompliance notification process • Program management documentation for each program

  8. FHWA Title 23 requirements • Formula funds are good for the year allocated plus 3 • The program must be balanced to revenue • Idle projects for a year or more to be deobligate

  9. Local Program Oversight Requirements Federal Program Management • ODOT Program Manager • Develops Program Guidelines • Coordinates multi-agency committee • Manages project selection process • Evaluates project’s consistency with goals of the program • Monitors program • Approves changes • Performs program outreach

  10. Follow the Money PROGRAM • Application Procedures • Selection and Approval • STIP • IGA PROGRAMING • Obligation Limitation • Obligations for projects MANAGING • Fund Balance • Project Changes • Priorities

  11. Process for putting Program management in place • FHWA Stewardship Agreement • MPO, & AOC/LOC agreements • Program Management Guidelines • May require Organizational changes • Incorporate in to the Selection process • Include performance standards in project IGA's • Follow through on Accoutability

  12. Questions? Martin Andersen Local Government Section Manager ODOT, Local Government Section 355 Capitol Street NE, Room 326 Salem, OR 97301 503-986-364o Martin.e.andersen@odot.state.or.us http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS.shtml

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