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9/23/2016 Initial Meeting of Regional Roundtable Regional Transportation Sales Tax Transportation Investment Act of 2010 (process) and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (authority) September 26, 2016 Agenda  Introductions  Regional Transportation Sales Tax Process  Overview / Refresher  MGRC Role  Roundtable  Possible Action Item#1: Determination if Chair of Roundtable is desired. If so, then election of Roundtable Chair.  Executive Committee  Possible Action Item#2: Election or election process for Executive Committee  Revenue Projections  Approval of Investment Criteria  Possible Action Item#3: Approval of Investment Criteria  Schedule of Meetings/ Meeting Logistics  Possible Action Item#4: Election date target 1

9/23/2016 Key Documents  Transportation Investment Act of 2010 (HB277 AP)  Relevant sections begin Section 6, page 12.  Creates Regional Special Tax Districts.  Outlines process for the imposition of a regional transportation sales tax.  Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (HB 170 AP and HP 106 AP)  Relevant sections in HB 170 AP begin Part VII Section 7, page 20  Allows majority of counties in region to trigger regional transportation sales tax process.  Allows individual counties to levy single county transportation sales tax after July 1, 2017 (except in Atlanta region).  Relevant sections in HB 106 AP, entire document  Amendments to HB 170 that only apply to single county transportation sales tax. Regional Transportation Sales Tax  Levy of sales tax for transportation projects  Up to 1% (in .05% increments)  10‐year tax, or until projected amount collected, whichever comes first  Initiation of process is not automatically a decision to call for the referendum.  If call for referendum issued by Roundtable, then passage requires a majority of votes cast by registered voters.  Transportation Defined  Broad – roads, bridges, freight/ logistics, airports, bike/ped facilities, safety improvements, transit, maintenance and operations.  Professional costs – design, ROW acquisition, environmental, etc. 2

9/23/2016 Use of Regional Sales Tax Proceeds  75% for Projects on the Investment List  Projects on the Investment List selected by the Executive Committee and approved by Roundtable (sole decision).  30% of funds must go to projects on the STIP/TIP.  25% for Local Governments  Distributed to cities and counties based on jurisdictions road mileage (4/5), and population (1/5) in the region.  Can be used for any type of transportation improvements.  Project list does not have to be developed during the regional process.  Project list does not require approval from any other agency. State Economist Projections for Middle Georgia (rev. 6/2016) 100% 75% 25% Total Revenue 2013‐2022 $748,740,139 $561,555,104 $187,185,035 Total Revenue 2017‐2027 $663,683,004 $497,762,253 $165,920,751 Difference ($85,057,135) ($63,792,851) ($21,264,284) 3

9/23/2016 Regional Transportation Sales Tax Process Majority of City Representatives Roundtable Cities, counties • Adopts Criteria for counties pass on the Roundtable and MPOs submit resolution to Selected Projects projects to MGRC • Elect Executive initiate TIA process for completeness GDOT confirms Committee check and Decision Point 1 – criteria transmittal to DOT Complete State Economist Projections DOT determines Executive Public Meetings what meets Committee reviews region’s criteria‐ all projects‐ Election Unconstrained Constrained Decision Point 3 Roundtable Project list Investment List approves Final Investment List Calls for Vote Decision Point 2 MGRC Role, approved by MGRC Council  Assistance with Mayor Selection Process in each county, as needed .  Meeting space, administrative support for the Regional Roundtable and Executive Committees and other meetings, as needed.  Data verification regarding road mileage, population, and other data, as requested .  Technical support/assistance in project selection and planning, as requested .  Receipt of project submittal forms from region and transmittal to DOT.  Convening user groups, such as county managers or chamber, to share information on projects and process, as requested .  Coordinating public involvement efforts, including public hearings, and providing presentations to civic groups, as requested .  Dissemination of information to the Middle Georgia region, as requested . 4

9/23/2016 Possible Action 1  ELECTION OF CHAIR OF ROUNDTABLE, IF DESIRED Regional Roundtable (Possible Action 1)  Two (2) from each county (REQUIRED by TIA 2010)‐ COMPLETE  22 members  Will have three new county members (Jones, Monroe, Peach) in January  No requirement for Chair of Roundtable to be elected  Previous process did  Conduct two meetings (REQUIRED by TIA 2010)  Elect Executive Committee and adopt Investment Criteria  Approve / Amend/ Reject Investment List and call for referendum (if desired)  Other meetings are not prohibited  No quorum (minimum number to conduct business) set in TIA 2010  Voting requires majority vote of members present at the meeting (REQUIRED by TIA 2010) 5

9/23/2016 Do you want to take action? Possible Action #2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION OR ELECTION PROCESS 6

9/23/2016 Executive Committee (Possible Action 2)  Elected by Roundtable  Voting members  Five Roundtable members  No method for how Executive Committee members are elected in TIA 2010  Previous process utilized Nominating Committee  Non‐Voting Members  Two State Representatives  Two State Senators  Previous process had five additional Roundtable members as non‐voting  No quorum (minimum number to conduct business) set in TIA 2010  Voting requires majority vote of members present at the meeting (REQUIRED by TIA 2010) Executive Committee Duties  Receive the Unconstrained Project List from GDOT  Develop fiscally Draft Constrained Investment List  Host two public hearings on Draft Constrained Investment List  Present Final Investment List to Regional Roundtable 7

9/23/2016 Do you want to take action? Possible Action #3 APPROVE INVESTMENT CRITERIA 8

9/23/2016 Investment Criteria (Possible Action 3)  What are they?  TIA 2010 requires that the Regional Roundtable establish investment criteria  governs what types of projects could be funded through a regional transportation sales tax.  How are they developed?  Originally drafted by GDOT Director of Planning (Completed 4/1/2016)  Comments solicited from local governments and MPOs (Completed 5/2/2016)  GDOT Director of Planning provided Revised Draft Criteria (Completed 6/21/2016)  Who adopts the Investment Criteria?  Regional Roundtable Applies to All Projects  Projects must be consistent with plans and/or studies.  Emphasis on construction or acquisition of capital equipment, but project phases other than construction can be on the unconstrained example list‐ if can be constructed within 10‐year window.  Projects must have full funding.  All project phases must be completed or underway within 10 years. ◦ 40% allocated to projects completed or underway within six (6) years. 9

9/23/2016 Project Types  Roadway Capital  Serve origins or destinations of trips to/from/within major employment and activity centers throughout the region.  New roads, widening, interchanges, interstate improvements, bridges, economic development corridors.  Roadway and Bridge Maintenance  Resurfacing/rehabilitation on state routes or routes that are considered regionally significant based on PACES ratings provided by GDOT.  Bridge work determined by GDOT and/or ratings. Project Types (Cont)  Safety and Traffic Operations  Projects that align with the Gov. Strategic Highway Safety Plan.  Correct or improve road location, intersection or feature that improves safety or corrects deficiency.  May include intersections improvements to address safety concerns, shoulder widenings, pedestrian/bicycle safety improvements, hazard eliminations at railroad crossings, traffic calming measures, installation of guardrails, crash attenuators, traffic signal installations and upgrades, signage, and pavement marking improvement projects, etc.  Improve or enhance the region’s intelligent transportation system network, incident management program or signal coordination and timing.  Address an existing operational issue resulting in an improved level of service or reduction in delay or other congestion costs.  Freight and Logistics  Projects identified in the statewide Freight and Logistics Study, local/regional freight and logistics plans.  Enhance flow of freight by truck and/or rail.  Facilitate transfer of freight between modes, particularly flow of freight into/out of GA Ports. 10