Funding Sources and Highway Law - PowerPoint Presentation

Funding Sources and Highway Law Boards - Liaison Services Section $ Slide 1 TTC-17048-A

Funding Sources and Highway Law Slide 2 Opportunities for funding Knowledge – communicateSSAR Financial Report to the NBCS Won’t be covered at Workshop

Where to Find Financials http://dot.nebraska.gov/business-center/financial-reports/ Slide 3

Where to Find Financials https://treasurer.nebraska.gov/tm/aid-to-cities.aspx https://treasurer.nebraska.gov/tm/aid-to-counties.aspx Slide 4

Where to Find Financials http://www.nebraska.gov/auditor/reports/index.cgi?budget=1 Slide 5

Highway Allocation Fund (HAF) Distributions Local (Motor Vehicle Fee, Property Tax, Wheel Tax, Bonds, etc.)State (Federal Funds Buyout, State-aid Bridge, etc.) Federal, mainly FHWA) Funding Main Sources Counties and Municipalities $ Slide 6

§39-2510 (1), §39-2520 (1) Use of Funds COUNTY Can’t borrow from the Road/Street fund to pay for non-Roads items! Examples: water tower, jail, county fair building, a library, swimming pool, wastewater treatment plant Slide 7 MUNICIPALITY HAF and Local Match may only be spent on highways, streets and roads and related items/activities! Other State and Federal funds have similar restrictions

§39-2215 Certain Motor Vehicle Fuel Taxes & related penalties and interest 5 cents of State Sales Tax from motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers (§77-27,132)Certain Motor Vehicle registration fees Also: International Truck Registration Fees Interest Earnings on Investments Any other Highway-user taxes imposed by state law STATE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND Three main funding sources for the HTF: Slide 8

Miscellaneous/Minor HTF Expenditures Taken “Off the Top” Legislature determines Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund §39-2215(4) License Plate cash fund §39-2215(4)Retirement Bonds issued prior to January 1, 1988 per §39-2215(3)$30,000 per month to the grade crossing protection fund per §39-2215(5) §39-2215 STATE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND Slide 9

§39-2215 Main Distribution of HTF 53 1/3% to NDOT Less State Aid Bridge Funds23 1/3% to Counties Less State Aid Bridge Funds 23 1/3% to Municipalities All for road purposes (nothing else!) STATE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND Counties and Municipalities share goes to Highway Allocation Fund MONTHLY If no bonds are issued NDOT ’s share goes to Highway Cash Fund MONTHLY Slide 10

Highway Allocation Fund (HAF) Distributions Local (Motor Vehicle Fee, Property Tax, Wheel Tax, Bonds, etc.) State (Federal Funds Buyout, State-aid Bridge, etc.) Federal (mainly FHWA) Funding Main SourcesCounties and Municipalities $ Slide 11

§ 39-2401 Highway Allocation Fund (HAF)Consists of . . . County and Municipal share of Highway Trust Fund The State’s General Fund money if availableState taxes on motor vehicles from the sale or lease for periods of more than thirty-one days of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers (5 1/2 cents) per §77-27,132 State Sales and Use Taxes 5 cents goes to the Highway Trust Fund ½ cent goes to the Highway Allocation Fund Any interest earned on invested funds Typically the MAIN FUNDING SOURCE for counties and municipalities Counties and Municipalities are required to provide MATCHING FUNDS Slide 12 HAF (COUNTY) FUNDS HAF (MUNICIPALITY) FUNDS

Chapter 39 Article 27 LB84, 2011 R evenue generated from statewide sales tax at a rate of ¼ of 1 cent Started July 1, 2013, sunsets July 1, 2033 85% of ¼ of 1 cent to the State Highway Capital Improvement Fund 15% of ¼ of 1 cent to the Highway Allocation Fund Slide 13 Also refer to §77-27,132 HAF (COUNTY) FUNDING HAF (MUNI) FUNDING

§39-2803, §66-4,145 LB610, 2015 Fixed Gas Tax increases from 1½¢ to 6¢  between FY2016 - FY2020 1/3 to NDOT 1/3 to Cities, 1/3 to Counties Slide 14 Also refer to: §66-489 and §66-4,148  1¢ gas tax generates about $12 Million/Year Transportation Infrastructure Bank Fund HAF (COUNTY) FUNDING HAF (MUNI) FUNDING

66-4,148 Distribution of Highway Allocation Funds Monthly ½ to counties ($144 Million in FY18)Monthly ½ to municipalities ($144 Million in FY18) Distribution of funds based on the provisions of Chapter 39, Article 25 HAF (COUNTY) DISTRIBUTION HAF (MUNI) DISTRIBUTION Slide 15 Each County Each Municipality

§39-2507 Rural population of each county as determined by the most recent federal census 20%Total population of each county as determined by the most recent federal census 10% Lineal feet of bridges twenty feet or more in length and all overpasses in each county as determined by the most recent NDOT inventory 10% Total Motor vehicle registrations, other than prorated commercial vehicles, in the rural areas of each county as determined from the most recent information available from the DMV 20% Total Motor vehicle registrations , other than prorated commercial vehicles, in each county as determined from the most recent information available from the DMV 10% Miles of county and township roads within each county as determined by the most recent inventory available within the NDOT 20% Value of farm products sold from each county as determined from the most recent federal Census of Agriculture 10% Distribution of Highway Allocation Funds (HAF) to Counties – 7 Factors Slide 16 HAF (COUNTY) DISTRIBUTION

Slide 17 HAF (COUNTY) DISTRIBUTION Avg Factor Dollar Value Tab 7-x handout

§39-2508 NDOT computes County Highway Allocation amount monthly, using the seven (7) factors State Treasurer direct deposits amount with County Treasurer monthly Monthly Distribution of Highway Allocation Funds (HAF) to Counties Slide 18 HAF (COUNTY) DISTRIBUTION Each County

§39-2509 Matching Funds Requirements for Monthly HAF Allocations (County) First ½ - no matching requirement Second ½ - $1 for each $2 received Match with ANY funds (Local, State or Federal) other than those from HAF – can’t match HAF $ with HAF $ Matching Funds Requirements Slide 19 HAF (COUNTY) MATCHING Notes on Certain Monies from the HAF: State-Aid Bridge Funds cannot used as local matching funds Incentive Payments are off the top; no local match is required

§39-2509(2) If because of its levy lid, the county can request an exemption Another option: relinquish the money to one or more incorporated municipalities within the county; municipality provides the matchLast resort: distributed to other Counties…which have met the full matching provisions Forfeit $1 for each $1 it fails to provide locally (see example below) Slide 20 HAF (COUNTY) MATCHING Example HAF distribution to a county for the year = $100,000 Minimum matching requirement = 25% of HAF distribution = $25,000 Actual match provided by county = $20,000 Match deficit is $25,000 - $20,000 = $5,000 County receives $5,000 less HAF distribution the following monthly distribution The $5,000 must be made available to incorporated municipalities within the county; any un-used is then distributed per §39-2507 and §39-2508 to other compliant counties Failure to Meet Minimum HAF Matching Requirements

Go to Notebook White sheet on Matching Funds , text in square framed by asterisks Look at bottom portion: “STATE STATUTE 39-2509, Counties ” COUNTY MATCHING FUNDS Slide 21

COUNTY State Statute §39-2519 Metropolitan, or Primary Class City (100,000 or Greater Population) Allocation Received 1 st 1/3 of Allocation 2 nd 1/3 of Allocation 3 rd 1/3 of Allocation Local Match No Match $1 for $1 Received $1 for $2 Received $2 Received for $1 Matching Local Funds = 50% Match Requirement Allocation Received Local Match 1 st ½ of Allocation No Match 2 nd ½ of Allocation $1 for $2 Received $4 Received for $1 Matching Local Funds = 25% Match Requirement STATE STATUTE §39-2509 Counties --------------- Allocation Received Local Match 1 st ½ of Allocation No Match - $0 2 nd ½ of Allocation $1 for $2 Received $4 Received for $1 Matching Local Funds = 25% Match Requirement MATCHING FUNDS Compare County to Municipality First, Second Class City, or Village (Less Than 100,000 Population) - See Notebook - Slide 22 Tab 7-12 handout

§39-2517 Total Population as determined by the most recent federal census figures annually certified by the Tax Commissioner as provided in §77-3,119 50%Total motor vehicle registrations as determined from the most recent information available from the DMV 30% Total Miles of traffic lanes of streets as determined by the most recent inventory available within NDOT 20% HAF (MUNI) DISTRIBUTION Distribution of Highway Allocation Funds (HAF) to Municipalities – 3 Factors Note: municipalities use lane-miles , counties use roadway miles Slide 23

Average Factor Dollar Value HAF (MUNI) DISTRIBUTION Slide 24 Tab 7-x handout

§39-2518 NDOT computes highway allocation amount monthly State Treasur er direct deposits amount monthly with City / Village Treasurer Monthly Distribution of Highway Allocation Funds (HAF) to Municipalities Slide 25 HAF (MUNI) DISTRIBUTION Each Municipality

§39-2519 Matching Funds Requirements for HAF Allocations (Municipality) §39-2519(1)Metropolitan or primary class (Lincoln and Omaha) first 1/3 of allocated amount with no match Required to match second 1/3 on a $1 to $1 basis Required to match final 1/3 on $1 to $2 basis 1st -2nd Class City or village first ½ no match Required to match second half 1 to 2 basis with ANY funds (Local, State or Federal) other than those from HAF – can’t match HAF $ with HAF $ HAF (MUNI) MATCHING Matching Funds Requirements Slide 26 Incentive Payments are off the top; no local match is required

-See Notebook - White sheet on Matching Funds , text in square framed by asterisks Look at top portion: “STATE STATUTE §39-2519, Metropolitan, etc., First Class, etc.” Slide 27 HAF (MUNI) MATCHING

State Statute §39-2519(1) Metropolitan, or Primary Class City (100,000 or Greater Population) Allocation Received 1 st 1/3 of Allocation 2 nd 1/3 of Allocation 3 rd 1/3 of Allocation Local Match No Match $1 for $1 Received $1 for $2 Received $2 Received for $1 Matching Local Funds = 50% Match Requirement Allocation Received Local Match 1 st ½ of Allocation No Match 2 nd ½ of Allocation $1 for $2 Received $4 Received for $1 Matching Local Funds = 25% Match Requirement STATE STATUTE §39-2509 Counties --------------- Allocation Received Local Match 1 st ½ of Allocation No Match - $0 2 nd ½ of Allocation $1 for $2 Received $4 Received for $1 Matching Local Funds = 25% Match Requirement MATCHING FUNDS Compare County to Municipality First, Second Class City, or Village (Less Than 100,000 Population) - See Notebook - Slide 28 HAF (MUNI) MATCHING Tab 7-12 handout

§39-2519(1)Forfeit so much of its HAF as it fails to match Distributed to other municipalities … which have met the full matching provisions Municipalities can accumulate and relinquish Highway Allocation funds (see the following slides) HAF (MUNI) MATCHING Failure to Meet Minimum HAF Matching Requirements Slide 29 Example Municipality A (not Omaha or Lincoln) HAF total annual distribution = $100,000Minimum matching requirement = 25% of HAF distribution = $25,000Actual match provided by City A = $20,000 $15,000 (= 0.25 x 80,000) is the minimum match for an $80,000 HAF distribution City A failed to match $100,000 - $80,000 = $20,000 $20,000 is re-distributed to other municipalities per §39-2517 and §39-2518 Municipality A receives $20,000 less the following monthly distribution

§39-2519 (cont’d) May accumulate and invest up to 4 years if certified to State Treasurer For one or more specific improvement projects MUNI ACCUMULATION Accumulation of Funds §39-2519(2) Slide 30

§39-2519 (cont’d) May relinquish to the county if certified to State Treasurer All or part of the HAF funds allocatedOne Year Any amount so distributed to the county shall be used exclusively for road purposes within the trade area of the relinquishing municipality MUNI RELINQUISHMENT Relinquishment of Municipality HAF Allocations to County §39-2519(3) One Year Slide 31

§39-2519 (cont’d) Relinquishment of all or part of HAF allocations State Treasurer must certifyPursuant to an (interlocal) agreement Cannot exceed 3 years Provide funds for one or more specific project(s) Slide 32 Relinquishment of Municipality HAF Allocations to County §39-2519(4) Three Years MUNI RELINQUISHMENT

Highway Trust Fund Highway Allocation Fund Allocation factors (county vs. municipal) Matching Funds RequirementsAccumulation (by Municipality)Relinquishment (by Municipality, to County) Use restriction (for road or street purposes) ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT HIGHWAY FINANCE LAW? Slide 33

ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES BEYOND THE HAF for COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES $ FUNDING $ Slide 34

Highway Allocation Fund (HAF) Distributions Local (Motor Vehicle Fee, Property Tax, Wheel Tax, Bonds, etc.) State (Federal Funds Buyout, State-aid Bridge, etc.) Federal (mainly FHWA) Funding Main Sources Counties and Municipalities $ Slide 35

Tab 7-11 handout Handouts Slide 36

Types of Local Funding Sources Motor Vehicle Fee Property Tax General Fund Inheritance Tax (counties) Wheel Tax (larger cities)Borrowed, usually via Bonds Special Assessments Sales and Use Tax (Local Option Sales Tax) Local costs in the acquisition of ROW Donations (cost-sharing, volunteer labor, etc.) This list is not all inclusive Slide 37 §39-2509(3) – Counties §39-2519(5) - Municipalities

§60-3,190 Distributed quarterly by State Treasurer together with the Highway Allocation Fund using the Highway Allocation Fund Distribution Formula 50% to counties – used to match HAF funds 50% to municipalities – used to match HAF funds Considered local revenue for matching HAF, usually makes up about one-third of agency’s matching funds Must be used for roads, bridges and streets MOTOR VEHICLE FEE FUND COUNTY FUNDING MUNICIPALITY FUNDING Slide 38

§39-2510 (2) Local sales and use taxes collected from sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers shall be used for roads and streets unless they were collected for other purposes Example: Sales Tax was voted in to pay off bonds for a new regional jail Counties are required to include in the SSAR a certification of :The amount of revenue; other than local sales and use taxes on motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers; that is budgeted for streets during the next Fiscal Year The amount of sales and use taxes expected to be collected from sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers during the next Fiscal Year, if any, and if all or part of those funds are exempt from road purposes Applies to Local sales and use taxes  collected from the sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers COUNTY GENERATED FUNDS  This is “Local Option Sales Tax, not State aid Slide 39

§39-2520 (2) Local sales and use taxes collected from sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers shall be used for roads and streets unless they were collected for other purposes Example: Sales Tax was voted in to pay off bonds for a new swimming pool Municipalities are required to include in the SSAR a certification of: The amount of revenue; other than local sales and use taxes on motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers; that is budgeted for streets during the next Fiscal Year The amount of sales and use taxes expected to be collected from sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers during the next Fiscal Year, if any, and if all or part of those funds are exempt from street purposes Slide 40  This is “Local Option Sales Tax, not State aid MUNI GENERATED FUNDS Applies to Local sales and use taxes  collected from the sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers

§60-3,202 Sent to State Treasurer less collection fee 3% of 30% 3% of 30% Credited to Motor Vehicle Tax fund which is redistributed back to the counties Redistribution to counties and municipalities could, but is not required to be spent on roads , streets and bridges Remaining 70% to Highway Trust Fund COUNTY FUNDING PRO RATE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES Slide 41 (Commercial Vehicles Interjurisdictional Travel) Not to be confused with Motor Vehicle Fees! MUNICIPALITY FUNDING

Highway Allocation Fund (HAF) Distributions Local (Motor Vehicle Fee, Property Tax, Wheel Tax, Bonds, etc.) State (Federal Funds Buyout, State-aid Bridge, etc.) Federal (mainly FHWA) Funding Main Sources Counties and Municipalities $ Slide 42

Non-local Funding - State Federal Fund Purchase Program-FFPP Build Nebraska Act – BNA Train Mile Tax-TMT Major On-System Bridge-MJRB (FFPP)State Aid Bridge Funds – SABF State Recreation Roads – SRR LB 960 – additional Bridge Funds $ STATE FUNDING $Slide 43

1) Federal Fund Purchase Program (FFPP) aka “Buyout” §39-1307 FHWA provides federal funds to NDOT A portion of those funds typically are shared with Counties and Cities of the First Class Under FFPP, NDOT uses some (formerly shared) Federal funds for State Highway projects instead of sharing it with local agenciesIn turn, Counties and Cities of the First Class receive state cash from NDOT (Villages and Second Class Cities do not qualify)NDOT and local agency must have an executed agreement on fileLocal Agencies use the state cash for roads/streets/bridges without NDOT/FHWA involvement road/bridge projects, “non-routine” maintenance, bridge inspectionsany public road or street, any phase of a projectmust maintain projects for their anticipated life annually certify to NDOT that funds were spent only for road and bridge purposes $ STATE FUNDING $ http://www.transportation.nebraska.gov/gov-aff/ffpp.html Slide 44

FFPP started FFY13 for Counties (FFY = Federal Fiscal Year)FFY15 for Cities of the First ClassFFPP funds distributed annually in MarchFY17 amounts disbursed.STP funds for First Class Cities- $6.6 millionSTP funds for Counties- $10.1 millionBR funds for First Class Cities - $1.1 million BR funds for Counties - $6.5 million $ STATE FUNDING $ 1) Federal Fund Purchase Program (FFPP) aka “Buyout” §39-1307 (cont’d) Slide 45 Additional funds set aside for major on-system bridges

4) Major On-system Bridge Funds (MJRB)Funded with Federal buyout funds (Federal Funds Purchase Program)Funding level decided by NDOTLocal Bridge Selection Policy: http://www.transportation.nebraska.gov/gov-aff/pdfs-docs/bridge/bridge-sel-policy-current.pdf $ STATE FUNDING $ Slide 46

4) Major On-System Bridge (MJBR) - funded by FFPP Applied to significant on Fed-Aid System LPA Bridges Data-driven selection from the NBI and Traffic Counts 2013 - 6 bridges were selected for funding.Selection completed for $4 million for FFY19-20 $ STATE FUNDING $  Arterial and Major Collector classifications CONTINUED Slide 47

FFPP Slide 48 Tab 7-13 and 7-14 handouts http://dot.nebraska.gov/business-center/lpa/projects/programs/ffpp/ $ STATE FUNDING $

One quarter cent sales tax to roads 85% to  $60 million/year Minimum 25% of NDOT’s revenues to be spent on completing the 600-mile expressway system per §39-2704 15% to Estimated over $10 million/year to local agencies ($5.3 million to counties, $5.3 million to municipalities) Began July 1,2013 and lasts 20 years 2) BUILD NEBRASKA ACT (BNA) $ STATE FUNDING $ State Statutes Chapter 39 Article 27 §§39-2701, et al (LB84, 2011) Slide 49 State Highway Capital Improvement Fund NDOT Roads Operation Cash Fund Must be matched!

3) & c) TMT and RRZTMT and RRZ are used to construct Grade Separation (RR Viaduct) projects . RRZ-Federal $1.7 million per year.TMT (Train Mile Tax) -State $2.9 million per year.Applied to NDOT and LPA RR Viaduct projects. Currently fully committed to projects thru 2020. $ FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING $ Federal State §74-1320 Slide 50

Chapter 39Article 8 - Bridges (g) STATE AID BRIDGES §39-846. State Aid Bridge Fund; created; use; investment. §39-847. State Aid bridges; application for replacement; costs; priorities; plans and specifications; contracts; maintenance. §39-847.01. State Aid Bridge Fund; State Treasurer; transfer funds to. State Law Slide 51 $64,000 per month Only counties that have bridges contribute to the fund

5) State Aid Bridge Funds (SABF)Helps expedite replacing deficient bridgesApplications go to the NDOTOnly County Boards can apply Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards establishes prioritiesFunding availability$64,000 per month ( $768K / year) per §39-847.01Historically used for matching funds on Federal-Aid (BRO) projects $ STATE FUNDING $ §39-846, §39-847 Slide 52 SAB Funds:Cannot be used as local match!

6) State (SRR)Funded by car registrations ($1.50 each, $4 million)Dustless-surfaced roads with direct/immediate access to, or within state parks, recreation areas, veteran cemeteries, or other recreational or historic areasNot the same as roads classified Scenic Recreation $ STATE FUNDING $ §§39-1390 – 39-1392 Game & Parks determines eligibility NDOT is responsible for design and construction Slide 53

7) LB 960 – Additional County Bridge Funds – Coming Soon! $ STATE FUNDING $ LB960, 2016 Transportation Infrastructure Bank Fund(TIB)NDOT Share 100% July 2016 – June 2033$50,000,000Transferred from State of Nebraska Cash Reserve Fund July 2016 §84-612(8) County Bridge Match Program§39-2805 $40,000,000 Economic Opportunity Program $20,000,000 max Accelerated State Highway Capital Improvement Fund §39-2703 Slide 54 NDOT Roads Operation Cash Fund LB610 money

Slide 55 Tab 7-8 handout $ STATE FUNDING $

SEE HANDOUT Tab 7-9 and 7-10 handouts

Highway Allocation Fund (HAF) Distributions Local (Motor Vehicle Fee, Property Tax, Wheel Tax, Bonds, etc.) State (Federal Funds Buyout, State-aid Bridge, etc.) Federal (mainly FHWA) Funding Main Sources Counties and Municipalities $ Slide 57

Non-local Funding Programs - Federal Surface Transportation Program-STP Transportation Alternative Program-TAP Rail Road Hazard Elimination-RRZSafety Funds-HSIP Off System Bridge Program-BROCongestion Mitigation Air Quality-CMAQ Emergency Relief – ER Funding thru FHWACommunity Development Block Grant – CDBG Slide 58$ FEDERAL FUNDING $

Federal Funding Slide 59 $ Contact: Local Projects Section FHWA Transportation Funds Are Disbursed Only to NDOT $ FEDERAL FUNDING $ 18.4 cents per gallon gasoline 24.4 cents per gallon diesel

a) Surface Transportation Program (STP) FundsCurrently available only to MAPA and LCLCMetropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) - the Omaha area -$12.8 millionLincoln City Lancaster County (LCLC) - $5.0 million 80/20 (20% non-Federal match required)County and Cities of the First Class – $0 currently. STP funds are “purchased” by NDOT through Federal Funds Purchase Program (FFPP) – refer to State funding slidesUsed only on Federal-Aid System Routes Major Collector and higher classifications Eligible ActivitiesResurfacingNew and Reconstruction Lighting and Traffic Control Bridge Replacement and Rehab$ FEDERAL FUNDING $ Slide 60

b) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) FundsEligible Activities Trail Projects for Non-motorized forms of transport.On Street Off StreetOther uses are not being selected currently in Nebraska TAP Fund Availability 80/20 (20% non-Federal match required)$5.3 million total$1.35 million sub allocated to areas within MPO’s $1.35 million populations outside MPO’s$2.6 million flex any where in state MAPA, LCLC or NDOT cannot use TAP fundsSlide 61 $ FEDERAL FUNDING $

c) & 3) RRZ and TMTConstruct Grade Separation (RR Viaduct) projects 90/10 (10% non-Federal match required)RRZ-Federal $1.7 million per yearTMT (Train Mile Tax) -State $2.9 million per yearApplied to NDOT and LPA RR Viaduct projects Currently fully committed to projects thru 2020 $ FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING $ Federal State§74-1320, §74-1320 Slide 62

d) Safety Funds (HSIP)Increasing Safety Belt UsageKeeping Vehicles on the Roadway, Minimizing the Consequences of Leaving the Road, and Reducing Head-On and Across-Median Crashes Reducing Alcohol-Impaired DrivingImproving the Design and Operation of Highway Intersections Addressing the Over Involvement of Young Drivers $14.5 Million HSIP funds are targeted to meet goals of Nebraska’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan. 90/10 http://www.transportation.nebraska.gov/traffeng/shsp/shsp-current.pdf 90/10 (10% non-Federal match required) Slide 63 $ FEDERAL FUNDING $

d) Safety Funds HSIP Continued Eligible ActivitiesProjects with B/C > 1.0 Spot improvements that reduce fatal and injury crashesSystemic Projects positively affecting 1 or more of the 5 focus areas. Some projects: State wide Horizontal Curve signage.State Wide Object marker projects.Rumble Striping Slide 64$ FEDERAL FUNDING $

e) Bridge Off-system (BRO) Only bridges off the Federal Aid SystemMinor Collector and Local classifications excluding Minimum MaintenanceEligibility Bridge Rehab - Sufficiency Rating (SR) less than 80Bridge Replacement - SR less than 50.BRO Fund availability80/20 (20% non-Federal match required) $3.7 million OA for Off System Bridges.Selection is according to Local Bridge Selection Policy.http://www.transportation.nebraska.gov/gov-aff/pdfs-docs/bridge/bridge-sel-policy-current.pdf Possibly State Aid Bridge Funds Slide 65 $ FEDERAL FUNDING $

f) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ)To improve Air Quality in non-attainment areasNebraska currently has no non-attainment areas Funding Availability Estimated $10 million per year (any unused is transferred to NDOT STP)80/20 (20% non-Federal match required)Apply thru NDOT’s Project Development Division. Slide 66$ FEDERAL FUNDING $

g) Emergency Relief (ER)Repair or reconstruct Federal-aid * roads, streets and bridges damage by:Natural disastersCatastrophic failures from external causesPre-existing or non-disaster-related damage ineligible ER funding supplements resources from local agencies, the state and other Federal agencies (such as FEMA) * Arterial and Major Collector classifications FHWA Minimum Damage Thresholds $700,000 per event$5,000 per site 80%-100% (up to 20% non-Federal match)http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/erm/er.pdf Slide 67 $ FEDERAL FUNDING $

h) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Annual Grants for planning and public works projects through the US Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentGoals: to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities, and to create jobs Grants are determined by formula based on community need, including the extent of poverty, population, housing overcrowding, age of housing, and population growth lag in relationship to other metropolitan areas Funding Availability Municipalities (populations less than 50,000)*, but occasionally available to countiesApply thru NDOT’s Local Projects SectionProgram administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development * Lincoln and Omaha receive their own CDBG grantshttp://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/communitydevelopment/programs Slide 68 $ FEDERAL FUNDING $

Tab 7-15 handoutSlide 69 Handout

Local Road and Street Finance QuestionnaireSlide 70Tab 7-16 thru 7-18 handouts Handouts

Conclusion Slide 71

Highway Allocation Fund (HAF) Distributions Local (Motor Vehicle Fee, Property Tax, Wheel Tax, Bonds, etc.) State (Federal Funds Buyout, State-aid Bridge, etc.)Federal (mainly FHWA) Funding Main Sources Counties and Municipalities $ Slide 72

Tab 7-19 thru 7-22 handouts Handout

Financial InformationAvailable OnlineNDOT Controller Division Website City/County Officials Websitehttp://www.transportation.nebraska.gov/city-county/ http://www.transportation.nebraska.gov/budget-n-finance/

Questions? Boards - Liaison Services Section Highway Financing $ Slide 75 TTC-17048-A