To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Local Transportation Fund Claim for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached Local Transportation Fund claim for FY 2023-24; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a fully executed original copy of the attached Local Transportation Fund claim to the Department of Public Works for submittal to the Humboldt County Association of Governments
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Transportation Services (1150910)
DISCUSSION:
The Local Transportation Fund (“LTF”) represents one-quarter (0.25) of a cent of the general sales tax rate collected statewide, which is returned to Humboldt County and is intended to pay for a variety of transportation needs. These funds are received by the Humboldt County Association of Governments and are dispersed to the County of Humboldt and the seven (7) incorporated cities based on population. The County of Humboldt’s portion is allocated first to the transit operators, with the remainder of the funds being allocated to the Bicycle and Trailways Program and the Road Fund for maintenance.
The attached claim corresponds to the proposed amounts below. The proposed amounts may change, and staff will return to the Board with a revised claim, if necessary. The LTF allocation for FY 2023-24 will be sufficient to fund all of the existing transit operations assuming no budget revisions are submitted by existing transit systems during the fiscal year.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Proposed funding for this year’s claim in comparison to prior year allocations is shown below:
|
Transit System |
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Allocation |
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Allocation |
Increase/Decrease from Fiscal Year 2022-2023 |
|
Redwood Transit System |
$849,240 |
$891,729 |
4.8% increase |
|
Eureka Transit & Dial-A-Ride |
$254,964 |
$260,838 |
2.3% increase |
|
Southern Humboldt Intercity |
$608,547 |
$626,803 |
2.9% increase |
|
Arcata/McKinleyville Dial-A-Ride/Lift |
$69,108 |
$73,971 |
6.6% increase |
|
Adult Day Health Care - Mad River |
$43,042 |
$43,688 |
1.5% increase |
|
Humboldt Senior Resource Center |
$49,865 |
$50,613 |
1.5% increase |
|
Willow Creek Extension Route |
$260,469 |
$303,944 |
14.3% increase |
|
Transit Set Aside |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
No increase |
|
Yurok Tribe |
$109,000 |
$112,270 |
2.9% increase |
|
Bicycle & Trailways |
$205,000 |
$65,000 |
215.4% decrease |
|
County Road Maintenance |
$930,571 |
$143,747 |
547.4% decrease |
|
Total |
$3,579,806 |
$2,772,603 |
|
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
The County of Humboldt’s LTF allocation for FY 2023-24 is $2,772,603, per Humboldt County Association of Governments Board Resolution 23-01, dated Feb. 16, 2023. All allocations will be paid out of budget unit 1150-910, Transportation Services. As a result, approval of the attached claim will not impact the Humboldt County General Fund.
STAFFING IMPACT:
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:
There is no impact on staffing.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Framework.
Core Roles: Provide for and maintain infrastructure
New Initiatives: Provide community-appropriate levels of service
Strategic Plan: 2.1 - Improve transportation network to be properly-maintained, multi-model and energy efficient (e.g. roads, trails, public transportation and commercial airline)
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Humboldt County Association of Governments, Humboldt Transit Authority and all other local agencies receiving funding from the proposed LTF allocation for FY 2023-24.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Local Transportation Fund Claim for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
2. Humboldt County Association of Governments Board Resolution 23-01, dated February 16, 2023
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: D-26
Meeting of: 1/10/23
File No.: 22-1767