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The manager said UDOT can no longer swap federal funds to state funds for some TAP projects, a practice that in prior years allowed sponsors to avoid high federal advertising and engineering costs. The change means smaller projects face higher preliminary engineering and construction management costs under federal procurement and requires a different approach to packaging projects.

\"We used to be able to swap out our federal funds, to turn into state funds ... We're not able to exchange the money, so we're having to advertise these projects,\" the presenter said. The manager estimated that federal advertisement and associated engineering costs can consume roughly 20% of a small project’s budget, and said UDOT staff are considering encouraging sponsors to bundle several small projects to reach more efficient project sizes for procurement.

The manager also cautioned that ADA crossing and ramp requirements on older streets can make certain projects technically and financially challenging. She advised sponsors to be selective and prioritize flatter sites that will meet ADA cross‑slope and longitudinal slope requirements without very large reconstruction footprints.

UDOT staff said they expect to issue a solicitation on the TAP program in April and that regional planner Ryan Halverson will run the solicitation and selection process.

Committee members asked questions about site selection, ADA constraints and whether cities should coordinate design funding locally to avoid federalizing a whole project. The UDOT manager advised using local dollars for initial design where possible and recommended matching or bundling to reduce per‑project engineering overhead.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TransCom Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Ogden-Layton - March 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) representative told the TAC that recent federal rules prevent swapping federal funds for state funds, increasing project engineering and advertising costs; TAP applicants should consider bundling projects to reduce PE costs and select sites carefully to avoid costly ADA reconstruction.","taxTitle","Wasatch Front Regional Council, Utah Lobbyist / NGO, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",77366,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6622880,"Weber County outlines corridor preservation program and tentative solicitation timeline",543,509000,1052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2780738-a0c619ce6ae19e414934deeb84be3fb9&start=509&end=1052","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2780738-a0c619ce6ae19e414934deeb84be3fb9/thumbnail_509000.jpg","/articles/6622880/Utah/Weber-County-outlines-corridor-preservation-program-and-tentative-solicitation-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622880-d0f474c93616bb0ad6bb578408b71cc7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770916178&Signature=b1JOg4LPyZ~HQt-dopbphjbGaVrEeCO-kzXHYFwKumumXsmNScNVtoUOYIX0JeXww2PQGit2pJhuzIoppuZPOQdAydlf8ukxvEd2lSM~5OJTFSrXQbIUUt5J87aw4h~PZk1ZlGDOIFOfQLZO5VyE6igQJ25VqObP~Zan~IykYpaO0k0uShDl-SQ5tAViEMhlFmSbww~hPKtcbD5TFxjFU5QVxp2Cqu3dJXDzMocQm9bkS-3NEBB7ehBBhPotRtz2Jx~BvnsgO5HpI3RpjUYzj2FHYeQSq5MEQ~fbjcQpVTlARJplUQ26uwx5qkFtleGTb-l5sbrYGSNaxZpXUYJXAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Weber County representative briefed the Ogden‑Layton TAC on March 26 about the county’s corridor preservation program, which is funded by a county sales tax and has been in place since 2007.

The presenter said the county had recently improved outreach by launching a web page with program guidelines, a project gallery, maps and a project‑timeline graphic. Pending approval of the timeline by the Weber Area Council of Governments, the county expects letters of intent to open in early May, with full applications due July 14 and subsequent field reviews, subcommittee evaluations and a final priority list taken to the county commission before year‑end.

The presenter encouraged prospective applicants to contact Weber County staff for eligibility questions and said the program manual contains detailed policies, eligibility and matching requirements. He emphasized the program’s similarity to Davis County’s corridor funding and noted county staff can advise on project timing and match strategies.

\"If you just go to the Weber County web page, we have a drop down under departments, and it says transportation funds,\" the presenter said when asked where applicants should look for information.

The committee had no substantive objections and moved on to TIP business after the presentation.","Weber County staff reviewed a long‑standing corridor preservation fund, highlighted a new program web page, and described a tentative solicitation timeline with letters of intent in May and applications in July pending Weber Council approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6622885,"Davis County pitches local match program to fund near‑term roadway projects",511,93000,604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2780738-a0c619ce6ae19e414934deeb84be3fb9&start=93&end=604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2780738-a0c619ce6ae19e414934deeb84be3fb9/thumbnail_93000.jpg","/articles/6622885/Utah/Davis-County-pitches-local-match-program-to-fund-nearterm-roadway-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622885-3eb97a06a36ff41161b587c348fe9239/orig.mp4?Expires=1770916178&Signature=imolIik2SHMRQhMCNRkHo6Tic2XlhTr2zW3ESKjzbYn2iJ8clqqhbxVtZ8LUq7tGNX19FxQPrpVwqoyLsio9iN5lBUhG5B9E~-BptJSNxBMMLBBpQBsHRcVcXT-i3sp1tuPKDEO4yyZavFgSSsLk5jT7juoKxtCDffC8G~SVmwoigTrlPYFyEcwvESmSExcTOJmyviXSAYrqczAXFpdA0Jy-sLSG-UIW7agbC3c8k~ZMjyC23FkxLmeU4ots5KbuydpZxxvQJCaECsCRnFtNE326UHSCheTuTm5T5peRkWrrdwCzL8dlG~q5QSzEusZPsilPrB~rBmFDaTEcCUjfzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Mitchell, a Davis County presenter, told the Ogden‑Layton technical advisory committee on March 26 that Davis County is opening a letters‑of‑intent period for its 2025 transportation grant round and urged city staff to identify short‑term, regionally significant projects.

Mitchell described the county program as a local funding pool that aims to leverage a city or sponsor’s 20% local match. \"For every 2 pieces of Starburst you come to the table with, we can come to the table with 8,\" he said, using candy as a visual metaphor to explain a fourfold leverage of local match into county funds. He emphasized that projects must be on an arterial or collector and must be regionally significant — not neighborhood‑level work — to qualify for the Davis COG program.

Mitchell said Davis County traditionally puts out about $50,000,000 of funding regionally (staff characterized that as the county program and complementary projects in the region) and that sponsors should look for projects that are within a two‑to‑three‑year window of being project‑ready. The program reimburses eligible expenses (including design, construction management and inspection) but Davis County prefers requests tied to facilities to be built rather than standalone reimbursement for labor alone.

He distributed a flyer with program requirements and eligibility and offered follow‑up by email (dmitchell@daviscountyutah.gov). He noted the review panel includes COG members and regional participants and that the recommended list would be presented to the county commission for approval.

\"This is for Davis County constituents only, but I can assure you that the concept of this also applies to Weber County folks, pay attention,\" Mitchell said.

The committee asked whether sweat equity (in‑kind labor) counts toward the 20% match; Mitchell said eligible expenses can be reimbursed under the program but cautioned that in‑kind labor cannot be the sole component of a project request.

Speakers who asked questions about distribution or application materials were directed to Mitchell for follow‑up.","Davis County staff outlined a county program that leverages a 20% local match into a larger county contribution for regionally significant roadway, pedestrian and bicycle projects; letters of intent for 2025 were announced.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6622890,"Wasatch Front TAC approves TIP funding priorities, shifts small carbon‑reduction allocation to complete Weber County pedestrian project",0,1053000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2780738-a0c619ce6ae19e414934deeb84be3fb9&start=1053&end=1053","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2780738-a0c619ce6ae19e414934deeb84be3fb9/thumbnail_1053000.jpg","/articles/6622890/Utah/Wasatch-Front-TAC-approves-TIP-funding-priorities-shifts-small-carbonreduction-allocation-to-complete-Weber-County-pedestrian-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622890-d37ec3da24588a86d4fc960b7e2e8817/orig.mp4?Expires=1770916178&Signature=TJSibd6hl9HDUmFki4Cx7YCZry8hukvyJUn5~rBrTTmTopID-kiOpd~u5LGfeGQxjSXYZnTwj0-WPDadYSl7hY10YpXZyjx7XcipEMO7Ti3c~xuqe08wxA6BkpY-Iy5Bwi3S8En9I4tdr0TQwh7nCRfTZmqlkFSzNZE5jCOhirfVmiVPoJCdOjy3CcpzmBkLy-qSUcreviUXWkU9uHFOw5C43Rdr0bHW61T6wQMclvFSalFZoTnTaiZxb2001NvvIT-ZpkaLcYLdilRJ4aFwc3-upKEVu8tgEuAE3Oa7vx0fnbE-1smTE2Koi3y7ulGBDlc2M0prNpszp4LDTzU9tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ogden‑Layton technical advisory committee for Transcom on March 26 recommended a slate of projects for the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and approved a committee motion that redirected a small portion of Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) funding to complete a Weber County pedestrian project.

Committee members and Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) staff presented staff evaluations of projects submitted to the region’s CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality), Carbon Reduction Program, TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) and STP (Surface Transportation Program) solicitations, then took separate votes to adopt the recommended lists with a single midstream funding adjustment.

WFRC staff said the TIP request pool greatly exceeded available funds: project sponsors asked for roughly $174,000,000 in total project cost and about $84,000,000 in federal requests while the combined available funds across the programs in the Ogden‑Layton area were roughly $16,000,000. The committee heard that specific program balances on the day of the meeting included about $1.5 million available in CRP and $4.0 million in CMAQ, and roughly $1.2 million for TAP and $9.3 million for STP in the Ogden‑Layton area.

During discussion of the CMAQ and CRP recommendations, a committee member proposed shifting $395,653 from a UTA vanpool capital request in CRP toward Weber County’s Ninth South pedestrian project so that Weber would reach full funding. The motion (mover not recorded in the transcript) was seconded by Karen Baxter (City of North Salt Lake) and passed after voice vote; meeting minutes record some opposition but the motion carried.

The committee then voted to adopt staff recommendations for the TAP projects (motion moved by Ashley, Weber County; seconded by Glenn, Harrisville), and later adopted staff recommendations for the STP slate (motion moved by Kevin, Centerville; seconded by Paul Larson). The committee also approved the Feb. 26 meeting minutes (motion by Ashley, Weber County; second by Daniel, Ogden City).

Staff emphasized that many projects were only partially funded and encouraged sponsors to pursue complementary local or county funds, to bundle work where feasible, and to use non‑federal dollars for initial design work to avoid prematurely federalizing entire projects.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of Feb. 26 meeting minutes — Motion: approve minutes; mover: Ashley (Weber County); second: Daniel (Ogden City); outcome: approved.
- CMAQ/CRP adjustment — Motion: adopt staff recommendations for CMAQ and partially adjust CRP to add $395,653 to Weber County Ninth South pedestrian project by reducing CRP support for the UTA vanpool capital request; mover: unnamed member (per transcript); second: Karen Baxter (City of North Salt Lake); outcome: passed (voice vote; some opposed reported in transcript).
- TAP projects — Motion: approve TAP project list as recommended by staff; mover: Ashley (Weber County); second: Glenn (Harrisville); outcome: passed (voice vote).
- STP projects — Motion: accept staff recommendation for STP program; mover: Kevin (Centerville); second: Paul Larson; outcome: passed (voice vote).

WFRC staff and project sponsors noted next steps. Sponsors of partially funded projects were advised they may reapply in future WFRC cycles and pursue county corridor preservation or other local match funds to bridge shortfalls. The committee scheduled its next meeting for May 28 and adjourned.

\"We have a lot of good projects, but not a lot of money,\" a WFRC staffer told the committee as the group reviewed scoring and field‑review notes. \"We want to spread the opportunity and seed pots so we can utilize all transportation funds and accomplish the bigger picture.\"","The Ogden‑Layton technical advisory committee recommended staff TIP priorities for multiple federal and regional programs March 26 and approved a motion to reallocate $395,653 from a carbon‑reduction operation request to a Weber County pedestrian project. The committee also approved TAP and STP project lists.","actionData","errors"]

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