Title
Interlocal Agreement for the Greater Charlotte Regional Freight Mobility Plan
Action
Action:
A. Accept Federal Highway Administration funds in the amount of $200,000 on behalf of Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization,
B. Approve an interlocal agreement for up to $325,000 with Centralina Council of Governments for the Greater Charlotte Regional Freight Mobility Plan, and
C. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $200,000.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Robert Cook, Planning
Explanation
§ The Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) is seeking to complete the Regional Freight Mobility Plan Study, which will:
- Assess the current state of truck and rail freight system operations;
- Identify ways to effectively prioritize and address future freight needs;
- Identify links that connect the mobility of freight modalities to regional economic development goals and address key opportunities; and
- Align recommendations and action steps for regional partners.
§ The CCOG requested funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to support the project - the FHWA requests that a local metropolitan planning organization (MPO) serve as keeper of the funds, and the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is the most logical choice of the four MPOs for this region.
§ The City of Charlotte provides staff support for CRTPO. One of the support functions is financial administration services (i.e., receiving and distributing CRTPO funds).
§ For CCOG to take advantage of funding, the City must accept and appropriate the $200,000 on CRTPO’s behalf.
§ The CRTPO has identified a regional freight study as a priority, and has committed $125,000 in its annual work program, over two years for the study’s completion.
- $100,000 of federal funds are part of an annual allocation to the CRTPO, and
- $25,000 of local match funds (The City’s portion is $15,250 and the balance is provided by the 23 cities, towns, and counties that are members of the CRTPO).
- The annual allocation is included in the City’s annual budget.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is an Interlocal agreement contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Federal Highway Administration Grant, CRTPO federal funds, City’s Public Safety and Other Grant Fund, and CRTPO local jurisdictions funding.
Attachments
Attachment
Budget Ordinance