passed ordinance

*Accept grant for $416,507 from Metro and authorize Intergovernmental Agreement for transportation demand management activities related to Metro's Regional Flexible Funds Allocation projects

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Department: Transportation
Introduced by: Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
Status: Passed

Impact statement

Purpose & background

To accept a grant from Metro Charter to conduct Transportation Demand Management activities related to Metro’s Regional Flexible Funding Allocation projects PBOT was previously awarded.

Financial impacts

The internal order number is TR03770001. The grant number is TR000377. A match of $47,671 is required for this grant which is 10.27% of the grant. It will be funded by Portland Clean Energy Fund allocations to PBOT.

Community impacts

The Transportation Demand Management projects supported by this ordinance will help community members connect with the new infrastructure in their neighborhoods, opening up new, safe routes to schools, parks, and businesses. The projects will be done with partners in the neighborhoods of the project. Additionally, the projects will offer incentives as a best practice in transportation demand management which will be earned by residents of the city and these neighborhoods. Community involvement has occurred already through developing the project and more will be done as specific neighborhood partners are brought on to shape a campaign specific to their community.

▸ Full text (the legislation as adopted)

The City of Portland ordains: Section 1. The Council finds: The Portland Bureau of Transportation applied to Metro Charter for a grant in the amount of $416,507 for transportation demand management activities around Metro’s Regional Flexible Funds Allocation projects on 8/17/2016; and Metro Charter has notified the City of Portland that it will award a grant for the transportation demand management activities around Metro’s Regional Flexible Funds Allocation projects to Portland Bureau of Transportation in the amount of $416,507; The internal order number is TR03770001. The grant number is TR000377. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs: The Commissioner-in-Charge or designee is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the City of Portland a grant from the Metro Charter for the transportation demand management activities around Metro’s Regional Flexible Funds Allocation projects in the amount of $416,507. The Commissioner-in-Charge or designee to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement in the amount of $464,178 in a form similar to the contract attached as Exhibit A. The Commissioner-in-Charge or designee is authorized to execute amendments, approved as to form by the City Attorney, to the scope of the services or the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided the changes do not increase the total project cost by twenty-five percent (25%) or greater. 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 or designee's behalf. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because a delay would unnecessarily delay the City’s ability to perform the activities authorized by the grant; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Tally

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