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Agenda Item 5.


TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY *Memorandum*

To:	Technical Advisory Committee
From:	Michael Zeller, Director of Programming & Project Delivery
Meeting Date:	January 5, 2017
Subject:	Measure X Implementation

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECEIVE an update on the coordination activities necessary between the Transportation Agency and local jurisdictions in order to implement Measure X.

SUMMARY:

On December 6, 2016, the Monterey County Board of Elections certified that Measure X passed with 67.71% of the vote. The sales tax will start being collected on April 1, 2017 and revenues will be available to the jurisdictions by August 2017. Prior to that, the Transportation Agency will work with the jurisdictions to set up the agreements, pavement management program, financial accounts, and other items required by Measure X's implementing ordinance.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Measure X is estimated to generate $600 million over 30 years for transportation improvements in Monterey County. Of that amount, $360 (60%) is distributed to the local jurisdictions for road maintenance, while the remaining $240 (40%) is programmed to regional safety and mobility projects.

DISCUSSION:

Below is a listing of the implementation activities that the Transportation Agency will be undertaking in coordination with the local jurisdictions in order to prepare for the disbursement of Measure X funding:

Funding Agreements (February - April 2017): The Transportation Agency will work with the local jurisdictions to establish the funding agreements necessary to distribute the local shares of Measure X revenues. This agreement will be similar to, and replace, the existing funding agreement the Agency already executes with the cities for the Regional Surface Transportation Program, and will be used to codify the provisions of the Transportation Safety and Investment Plan Policies and Procedures.

Early Launch Projects (April - June 2017): Agency staff would like to compile a list of shovel-ready projects that can be quickly constructed with Measure X funding once the revenues begin to be accrued. Projects will be used to demonstrate the early benefits of Measure X to the public.

Maintenance of Effort (June 2017): In order to receive Measure X funding, each city must report to the Transportation Agency on the amount of local funds spent on transportation for the prior three-years. The jurisdictions must continue to spend this rolling average amount on transportation in order to be eligible for Measure X distributions. This initial report on the jurisdiction's Maintenance of Effort will be due in June 2017.

Local Expenditure Plans (June 2017): By the end of June 2017, the Transportation Agency would like each jurisdiction to submit their five-year expenditure plans for the use of Measure X funds. This information will be incorporated into the full county-wide expenditure plan for Measure X, and will be used to track that funds are spent on eligible projects.

Pavement Management Program (February - July 2017): The Transportation Safety and Investment Plan implementing ordinance requires a region-wide pavement management plan be developed. Agency staff will be coordinating with jurisdictions to track the pavement condition of their local roads.