HRTPO G UIDANCE ON THE H OUSE B ILL 2 P RIORITIZATION P ROCESS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Agenda Item 11 HRTPO G UIDANCE ON THE H OUSE B ILL 2 P RIORITIZATION P ROCESS Presented by: Michael S. Kimbrel Principal Transportation Engineer July 16, 2015

Agenda Item 11 B ACKGROUND 1. CTB approved HB2 Process on June 17, 2015 2. HRTPO is an Eligible Applicant 3. Locality and Transit Agency applications require HRTPO resolution of support under certain circumstances 4. HRTPO Guidance on HB2 addresses Items 2 and 3 above. 2

Agenda Item 11 HB2 W EIGHTING F RAMEWORKS HRTPO is in the HB2 Weighting Typologies Category A Weighting Framework Congestion Economic Environmental Factor Mitigation Development Accessibility Safety Quality Land Use Category A 45% 5% 15% 5% 10% 20% Category B 15% 20% 25% 20% 10% 10% Category C 15% 25% 25% 25% 10% NA Category D 10% 35% 15% 30% 10% NA 3

Agenda Item 11 E LIGIBLE HB2 A PPLICANTS Regional Entities Local Governments Project Type Transit Agencies (MPOs, PDCs) (Cities, Counties, Towns) Yes, with resolution Corridors of Yes, with resolution of of support from Statewide Yes support from relevant relevant regional Significance regional entity entity Yes, with resolution Regional Yes Yes of support from Networks relevant entity Urban Development No Yes No Areas Projects must be located within the boundary of the applying entity • CTB may choose to submit up to 2 projects for consideration per solicitation • 4

Agenda Item 11 HRTPO G UIDANCE ON HB2 • Guidance provided for when: 1. HRTPO is the Applicant 2. HRTPO is requested to provide resolution of support for projects submitted by Localities or Transit Agencies 5

Agenda Item 11 W HEN HRTPO IS THE A PPLICANT 1. It is HRTPO Board prerogative to apply for projects on its own or at the request of other entities. To assist in this decision, HRTPO staff will: a. Review proposed projects to ensure consistency with LRTP and TIP b. Review proposed projects with respect to HB2 factors and measures c. Provide recommendation to HRTPO Board 2. HRTPO Board will specify priority order of the projects it submits. To assist in setting priority order, HRTPO staff will: a. Review HRTPO prioritization scores for each proposed project b. Review proposed projects with respect to HB2 factors and measures c. Provide recommendation to the HRTPO Board 6

Agenda Item 11 W HEN HRTPO R ESOLUTION OF S UPPORT IS R EQUESTED 1. HRTPO staff will review proposed projects to ensure consistency with LRTP and TIP. 2. HRTPO resolution of support will be provided to the locality or transit agency specifying each project supported by the HRTPO. 3. Locality or transit agency is responsible for specifying the priority order of the projects it submits for evaluation under HB2. 7

Agenda Item 11 N EXT S TEPS • Online Application: – Development underway – Scheduled to go live on August 1, 2015 • Deadline to submit projects: September 30, 2015 8

Agenda Item 11 R ECOMMENDED A CTION HRTPO Board recommended action under Agenda Item #17-J • Approve HRTPO Guidance on House Bill 2 . 9