Resolution 559-2003
RESOLUTION NO. 559
- 2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVING THE
UTILIZATION OF THE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA TO
EVALUATE AND RANK PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS AS CREATED
BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County is a member of the Florida Department of Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee for the Florida Keys (DOT TACK); and
WHEREAS, the FDOT TACK, consisting of all local jurisdictions in Monroe County,
has created Procedures and Criteria to evaluate and rank projects for Federal Transportation
Enhancement funding; and
WHEREAS, Federal Transportation Enhancement funds may be used for improvements
to facilities for pedestrians and bicycles, safety or education activities for pedestrians and
bicyclists, acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites, scenic or historic highway
programs (including the provision of tourist and welcome/entrance facilities), landscaping and
other scenic beautification, historic preservation, the rehabilitation of historic transportation
buildings, structures, or facilities, including historic railroad facilities and canals, preservation of
abandoned railway corridors, control and removal of outdoor advertising, archaeological
planning and research, environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway
runoff, or the establishment of transportation museums; and
WHEREAS, any recognized government agency, non-profit agency or interest group is
eligible to apply for Federal Transportation Enhancement funds; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commission (BOCC) must approve
the recommended project ranking list as submitted by the FDOT TACK prior to submission to
the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); and
WHEREAS, FDOT has requested all jurisdictions in Monroe County to review and
support the Procedures and Criteria to evaluate and rank projects for Federal Transportation
Enhancement funding;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County concurs with the
Procedures and Criteria established by the FDOT - TACK to evaluate and rank projects for
Federal Transportation Enhancement funding.
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA TO EV ALUA TE AND RANK
PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDING
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 17th day of December, 2003.
Mayor Murray E. Nelson
Mayor Pro Tem David P. Rice
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor/Chairperson
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Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
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PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA
TO EVALUATE AND RANK PROJECTS
FOR
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
FUNDING
Florida Department of Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee for the Florida Keys (DOT TACK)
Mission
DOT TACK will provide guidance and recommendations through coordination of
issues and projects to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility
of and accessibility to people and goods, enhances economic prosperity and
preserves the quality of our environment and communities.
Jurisdictions within the Florida Keys have formed the Florida Department of
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee for the Florida Keys (DOT
TACK), which is a regional team joined together to provide for better
coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation, and for
cooperation and information sharing among the jurisdictions in the Florida
Keys as stated in its mission.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides a list of the
projects and budget for a five-year period and in its Five Year Work
Program. The first opportunity to request funding for a project generally
comes in the new fifth year of the work program.
The FDOT provides funding for Transportation Enhancement through Federal
Transportation Enhancement Funds. These funds are allocated to the FDOT for
projects on an approved County project ranking list.
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Procedures and Criteria for
Federal Transportation Enhancement Funds
General Process
The DOT TACK, consisting of local jurisdictions in Monroe County, has created
the following project criteria score sheet and procedure to establish a process of
evaluating and ranking projects specifically for Federal Transportation
Enhancement funds. The DOT TACK recommended project ranking will be
forwarded to the Monroe County BicycleIPedestrian Coordinator for placement on
a Monroe County Board of County Commission (BOCC) meeting agenda. The
BOCC may modify and should approve a project ranking list for submittal to the
FDOT.
Applicant Eligibility
Please refer to FDOT website for the applicant eligibility guidelines. Any
recognized government agency, non-profit agency or interest group can be an
eligible applicant. An Applicant must have a Local Agency Program (L.A.P.)
Certification approved by the Florida Department of Transportation or have a
L.A.P. certified sponsor in order to be eligible for these funds. L.A.P. certification
may be demonstrated by a L.A.P. Agreement with the FDOT. A project sponsor
must be a recognized government entity and must enter into a maintenance
agreement with the FDOT.
Project Eligibility
Please refer to FDOT website for the project eligibility guidelines. Eligible projects
that may be funded include 1) facilities for pedestrians and bicycles, 2) safety or
education activities for pedestrians and bicyclists, 3) acquisition of scenic
easements and scenic or historic sites, 4) scenic or historic highway programs
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(including the provision of tourist and welcome/entrance facilities), 5)
landscaping and other scenic beautification, 6) historic preservation, 7) the
rehabilitation of historic transportation buildings, structures, or facilities, including
historic railroad facilities and canals, 8) preservation of abandoned railway
corridors, 9) control and removal of outdoor advertising, 10) archaeological
planning and research, 11) environmental mitigation to address water pollution due
to highway runoff, or 12) the establishment of transportation museums. All
projects must have a correlation with surface transportation.
Procedures
The application, instructions and all other information is available on-line at
www.dot.state.fl.us/proceduraldocuments/procedures/ 525030300 .html.
An Applicant must submit their application for preliminary reView to Susie
Ladouceur, phone: (305) 377-5894 or Karen McGuire, phone: (305) 377-5895 both
at the FDOT District Six Planning Office. Once deemed eligible by FDOT the
applicant will forward the application to the DOT TACK for review and ranking
on the following Project Criteria Score Sheet. The DOT TACK will submit a
recommended project ranking list to the Monroe County Bicycle/Pedestrian
Coordinator for placement on a Monroe County Board of County Commission
(BOCC) meeting agenda. The BOCC may modify and should approve a project
ranking list for submittal to the FDOT by September 30. The following schedule
will be used for submission of applications.
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2004 Deadlines
January 15
February 6
March 1
April 15
May 14
By 5:00 pm
June 1 - 15
July 1-15
August 30
September 30
Activity
Get applications from FDOT workshop or website / DOT
TACK sets enhancement program schedule for year
Workshop - Call for Applications
Submit applications to FDOT District Six Planning Office
for pre-application eligibility review (1 copy)
FOOT District Six Planning Office provides response to
Applicants
Applicant deadline to submit grant applications to DOT
TACK Chair (1 original and 10 copies) who forwards
applications to members for individual review
DOT TACK meets to review applications as committee
DOT TACK meet to finalize ranking list and
recommendation to Monroe County. The DOT TACK
Chair will submit the project ranking list to Monroe
County.
Monroe County Bicyc1e/Pedestrian Coordinator will
submit recommendation to the BOCC
BOCC will review and forward final approved ranking list
to the FDOT before September 30
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Florida Department of Transportation Technical Advisory Committee for the Florida Keys
Federal Transportation Enhancement Funds Proiect Criteria Score Sheet
Agency:
Project Name:
Project Description:
Estimated Project Cost:
Project Evaluator:
Potential Point
Points Evaluation Criteria Score
10 Projects that provide greater access or linkages throughout the region or
county (multi-jurisdictional)
15 Projects that improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities
15 Projects that have significant impact on safety concerns
15 Projects that further a Comprehensive Plan, Local Mitigation Strategy,
local Capital Improvement Program or the Florida Keys Overseas
Heritage Trail Master Plan
10 Projects hat provide environmental mitigation to address water
pollution due to highway runoff
5 Projects with completed Engineering and Construction Design
documents (Project is ready for construction however lack of funding
would prohibit completion of project)
5 Projects that provide historical preservation of a transportation facility
5 Projects that tie into or provide a Trailhead
5 Projects that provide evidence of community support including letters
and resolutions
10 Projects that provide landscaping and scenic beautification
5 Projects that provide a local match, including other grant funds
100 Total Points Assigned to Pro.lect
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