HomeMy WebLinkAbout20112559.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: SUPPORT FOR A WELD COUNTY TIGER III GRANT PRE-APPLICATION IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF GREELEY AND TOWN OF WINDSOR
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) published
notices in the Federal Register for funding availability for Supplemental Discretionary Grants for
Capital Investments in Surface Transportation Infrastructure(also known as TIGER III Discretionary
Grants) under the Fiscal Year 2011 Transportation Appropriation Bill, and
WHEREAS, the TIGER III Discretionary Grants must be submitted to the U.S. Secretary of
Transportation by Monday, October 31, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the USDOT's consideration of TIGER III applications will be based on Job
Creation and Economic Stimulus and Long-Term Outcomes as primary selection criteria, and
WHEREAS, this application is a result of regional multi-jurisdictional cooperation between
Weld County, the City of Greeley, and the Town of Windsor, and
WHEREAS, Weld County is classified by the USDOT as "Economically Distressed", and
WHEREAS,the Board desires to send a strong message to our elected officials, and state
and federal agencies that the Weld County's North Rail Corridor is important to the long-term health
and wealth of the region.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board that full support and encouragement
to Weld County's TIGER III Discretionary Grant application be, and hereby is, confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that it pledges to be the lead agency on the
application.
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RE: SUPPORT FORA WELD COUNTY TIGER III GRANT PRE-APPLICATION IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE CITY OF GREELEY AND TOWN OF WINDSOR
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 28th day of September, A.D., 2011.
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1 8 6 1 - 2 0 1 1 MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
W E L c C O U N T Y DATE: September 27, 2011
FROM: Elizabeth Relford, Transportation Planner
SUBJECT: Resolution of Support-TIGER III Pre-
Application Submittal
On September 26, 2011, the BOCC held a work session with the City of Greeley,
Town of Windsor and Great Western Railroad to discuss the merits of a
submitting a joint TIGER III application. TIGER III requires a pre-application
submittal by October 3, 2011. The primary selection criteria for the pre-
application includes the following:
A. Long Term Outcomes:
a. State of Good Repair
b. Economic Competitiveness
c. Livability
d. Environmental Sustainability
e. Safety
f. Cost Benefit
g. Job Creation and Economic Stimulus
B. Secondary Selection Criteria:
a. Innovation
b. Partnership
To provide a general overview of the TIGER III Discretionary Grant, I have
attached a fact sheet. The official TIGER III application must be submitted
through grants.gov no later than Monday, October 31, 2011.
Weld County has agreed to be the lead agency on this grant application and
intends to submit the pre-application to US DOT by October 3, 2011.
Staff recommends the Board adopt the Resolution of Support for the TIGER III
pre-application. I am available at your convenience to answer any questions you
may have.
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US DOT TIGER III Grant Program
The US DOT National Infrastructure Investment grant program (TIGER III) will provide $527
million for surface transportation projects across all modes. Funding will be awarded on a
competitive basis for projects that have a significant impact on the nation, a metro area, or a region.
The TIGER III program is very similar to the TIGER II program from 2010,with a number of
minor changes:
• No funding is specifically set aside for the planning, preparation, or design of capital
projects; however,these activities are eligible for funding as part of an overall construction
project.
• An organization can be the lead applicant on no more than three applications.
Funding and Setasides
A total of$527 million is available. A number of set-asides were included in the legislation:
• At least$140 million will be provided to projects in rural areas (defined as outside an
Urbanized Area of 50,000 or more population).
• Not more than$150 million can be used for subsidies under the Transportation
Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program.
• Not more than $25 million can be retained by US DOT for administration and oversight.
Grant Sizes
US DOT can make grant awards as small as $10 million and as large as $200 million. However,in
rural areas awards may be as small as $1 million,and US DOT has indicated that the largest grants
are likely to be less than $200 million. In the TIGER II program,grants ranged from $1 million to
$47.6 million,with an average award of$13.25 million.
Matching Funds and Leverage
At least 20 percent of project costs must be provided from non-federal funds. However, projects in
rural areas may receive up to 100 percent federal funding. US DOT will give priority to projects for
which federal funding is required to complete an overall financing package. Projects can increase
their competitiveness by demonstrating significant non-federal contributions.
Eligible Applicants
States, local governments, transit agencies, ports,metropolitan planning organizations and Native
American Tribes,multi-state and multi-jurisdictional groups, among others, are eligible to apply.
Eligible Projects
All surface transportation capital projects are eligible,including highways and bridges, public transit,
freight and passenger rail, and port improvements.
Application Process and Deadlines
Pre-applications providing basic information to validate eligibility must be submitted by October
3rd. Final applications are due October 31st.
Selection Criteria and Considerations
Primary Selection Criteria
Long-Term Outcomes:DOT will give priority to projects that have a significant impact on
desirable long-term outcomes for the nation, a metropolitan area,or a region. Applications that do
not demonstrate a likelihood of significant long-term benefits in this criterion will not proceed in the
evaluation process. The following types of long-term outcomes will be given priority:
• State of Good Repair:Improving the condition of existing transportation facilities and systems,
with particular emphasis on projects that minimize life-cycle costs.
• Economic Competitiveness:Contributing to the economic competitiveness of the United States
over the medium- to long-term.
• Livability:Fostering livable communities through place-based policies and investments that
increase transportation choices and access to transportation services for people in
communities across the United States.
• Environmental Sustainability:Improving energy efficiency, reducing dependence on oil,
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and benefitting the environment.
• Safety:Improving the safety of U.S. transportation facilities and systems.
Job Creation &Near-Term Economic Activity:DOT will give priority to projects that are
expected to quickly create and preserve jobs and promote rapid increases in economic activity,
particularly jobs and activity that benefit federally-recognized economically distressed areas.
Secondary Selection Criteria
Innovation:DOT will give priority to projects that use innovative strategies to pursue the long-
term outcomes outlined above.
Partnership:DOT will give priority to projects that demonstrate strong collaboration among a
broad range of participants and/or integration of transportation with other public service efforts.
DOT will give more weight to the Primary Selection Criteria.
Additional Considerations
US DOT is directed to ensure an equitable distribution across geography,transportation modes, and
between urban and rural areas.
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