*Authorize applications to Metro for Transportation System Management & Operations Program grants to fund five Intelligent Transportation System projects for $8,200,000

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: Through the “Transportation System Management & Operations (TSMO) Program” grant opportunity, Metro is soliciting projects in the greater Portland region that will help manage congestion while providing a safer system that reduces climate emissions and advances racial equity outcomes. TSMO projects make more efficient use of the existing transportation system and help people and goods move around our region by restoring reliability, recovering from crashes and managing demands that cause congestion. TSMO projects can also provide access to more people that currently experience barriers by enhancing operations, illuminating the streetscape, bridging the digital divide or providing adaptive navigation systems. The Metro TSMO Program, through Regional Flexible Funds from FHWA, has appropriated $10 million in the next six years to implement the 2021 TSMO Strategy through competitive basis. Approximately six to ten project proposals are expected to be awarded with the current TSMO funding. As technology continues to revolutionize the transportation environment in the United States, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and its regional partners recognize the importance of investing in proven technology to increase the safety and efficiency of our streets and highways. The Bureau of Transportation is seeking Council authorization to apply for TSMO Program grants in partnership with City of Gresham, City of Beaverton, Multnomah County, Washington County, and Clackamas County for up to five (5) projects with a combined total amount of $8.2 million. Below is a summary of projects with locations listed in the attached vicinity map (Exhibit A). Project 1: Regional Central System Network ($1 million) will improve cybersecurity for regional partnership. Project 2: Local Traffic Signal Controller Replacement Phase 2 ($1.8 million) will upgrade equipment required for innovative applications. Project 3: SE Stark Street Next-Gen Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Investments ($1.8 million) will install technology to prepare for Next-Gen TSP and review signal timing that can impact safety. Project 4: E Burnside Next-Gen TSP Investments ($2.6 million) will install technology to prepare for Next-Gen TSP and review signal timing that can impact safety. Project 5: NE Halsey Street Speed Management ($1 million) will install technology to address safety concerns including signal timing that can impact safety. The total local match required on the five (5) grant projects is estimated at $841,600. If awarded, the City of Portland will be responsible for providing $616,400 through Bureau of Transportation Build Portland and GTR funding, and the remaining $225,200 will be provided by regional partners. The TSMO grants are consistent with the 2018 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Portland’s Transportation System Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Commissioner-in-Charge is hereby authorized to make applications to Metro for TSMO grants totaling $8.2 million. The Commissioner-in-Charge is authorized to provide such information and assurances as are required for the grant period. The OMF Grants Office is authorized to perform all administrative matters in relation to the grant application, grant agreement or amendments, requests for reimbursement from the grantor, and to submit required online grant documents on the Commissioner-in-Charge’s behalf. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because applications are due to Metro by January 20, 2023; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.