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Adopt a Resolution Supporting an Application for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Grant.
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Ben Hitchings, Director |
Planning and Development Services |
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Bergen Watterson, Transportation Planning Manager |
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Len Cone, Transportation Demand Community Manager |
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Overview: The Town planning staff is preparing the annual application for a regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) grant for Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020, which requires a resolution of support from the Town Council. The Town’s TDM program focuses on local employers and employees to expand the use of public transit, bicycling and walking. The TDM program provides assistance in developing information regarding alternative transportation mode options to reduce traffic congestion while improving air quality.
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That the Council adopt the TDM Resolution for the FY 2019-2020 grant.
Decision Points:
• The TDM work focus includes actions to reduce traffic congestion, decrease Chapel Hill’s carbon footprint, improve air quality, increase quality of living, increase transit ridership and offer an overall healthier community consistent with the community vision of Chapel Hill 2020 and the Town Mission of building a community where people thrive.
• Participation in the TDM regional program helps define the Town's role in regional transportation.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: The TDM budget will be approximately $101,935 with 50% ($50,968) being provided by the TDM Grant and the remaining 50% ($50,967) budgeted in the Planning and Development Services budget in the Town’s General Fund. The Town of Carrboro, a sub-recipient of the grant, is requesting an additional $10,000 of the total grant, and will be reimbursed for 50% ($5,000).
Where is this item in its process?
Council Goals:
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Create a Place for Everyone |
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Develop Good Places, New Spaces |
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Support Community Prosperity |
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Nurture Our Community |
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Facilitate Getting Around |
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Grow Town and Gown Collaboration |
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• Resolution |
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• Staff Memorandum |
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FY 2019-20 CHAPEL HILL TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT APPLICATION TO THE TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR A TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT GRANT (2018-12-05/R-2)
WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization has provided funding to the Triangle J Council of Governments to support Transportation Demand Management Activities in the Region; and
WHEREAS, the Triangle J Council of Governments has issued a call for Transportation Demand Management grant applications for FY2019 - 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has received Transportation Demand Management funding in FY2019 - 2020 and coordinates with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Town of Carrboro in Transportation Demand Management program promotions; and
WHEREAS, the Town has developed a program of Transportation Demand Management activities as part of the FY2019 - 2020 Transportation Demand Management grant application; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Carrboro will be a sub-recipient of the FY 2019 - 20 Transportation Demand Management grant; and
WHEREAS, Town staff will support and administer the Transportation Demand Management program, which requires a 50% match of the total program budget; and
WHEREAS, a resolution is required from the Town of Chapel Hill supporting the TDM grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town Council supports the FY2019 - 20 Chapel Hill Transportation Demand Management grant application to the Triangle J Council of Governments.
This the 5th day of December, 2018.
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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting. |
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By adopting the resolution, the Council indicates its support of the FY 2019-20 Chapel Hill Transportation Management application to the Triangle J Council of Governments for a Transportation Demand Management grant.