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Stacy Morrison, TDOT planning (presenting on behalf of state planning), summarized that the state’s approved budget added recurring and nonrecurring funds, including proceeds from a tire sales tax allocation to TDOT, which will support pavement and bridge preservation, mowing and litter programs, spot safety and expanded rural service patrols. She said the final 10‑year plan contains 96 projects after the budget changes and that 11 projects were added from the draft.

Staff highlighted two large projects newly retained in the plan: the Watt Road interchange and the Campbell Station Road interchange. Morrison noted that some large projects had been at risk of falling off earlier drafts and that local sponsors were pleased to see them return to the list.

On TPO program finances, staff reviewed revenues and proposed programming across LSTBG, TAP and carbon reduction programs. The presentation summarized estimates and constrained expenditures, noting a multi‑million dollar contingency reserve in several programs and that staff plans to set a formal contingency reserve policy at 10% (previously 9%). Morrison said that reserves above 10% could be used to add phases for projects or to allow a mid‑cycle project call if revenues materialize.

Staff also described a TDOT suggestion and a new CMAQ programming approach: design phases may be programmed earlier, while construction phases would be shown as reserves or noted as illustrative until the region is closer to construction notice to proceed. Morrison said that approach affects several CMAQ projects with construction phases currently shown in later years and gave examples including the Chapman Highway ATMS and Broadway ABC projects; Oak Ridge signal timing construction also is only a remaining phase and would be listed illustratively within a CMAQ grouping.

Staff reviewed schedule steps: assemble a draft TIP in June for TDOT review, return in July for technical review, target October adoption and expect federal approval and TIP effectiveness in January 2026. Morrison asked sponsors to review the draft programming list and to raise questions if items appeared incorrect.

Committee members discussed the TDOT funding swap that had shifted some of the region’s dollars; staff said the MOU with TDOT is signed, a tracker documents transfers, and some repayments have begun. Members requested an annual report on the swap tracking and repayments; staff said that reporting can be folded into project tracking updates.

Morrison closed by asking members to review programming handouts and contact staff with concerns; no formal action was recorded on the programming overview.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TPOt 273 250513","oneSentenceSummary","TPO staff updated the technical committee on the finalized 10‑year project plan, state budget additions, contingency reserve policy (moving to 10%), CMAQ programming guidance to defer construction programming until closer to notice to proceed, and added projects including two interchanges.","taxTitle","Transportation Planning Organization Meetings, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee","taxId",69357,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6236773,"Technical committee endorses supplemental SS4A safety plan for Anderson County",260,850894,1111395,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355246-1b5e9a4ebbc3f77819c555e63389ee9d&start=850&end=1111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355246-1b5e9a4ebbc3f77819c555e63389ee9d/thumbnail_850894.jpg","/articles/6236773/Tennessee/Technical-committee-endorses-supplemental-SS4A-safety-plan-for-Anderson-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236773-a023f677b588f37d149bfdca88a6c93a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776152382&Signature=Aqk1KXdyUnXQ0mNtDfW2KYRxV8opJ2fhLtbceJF5iDJCVQHvILr-dcRc11Z0sNCDO25v0aSfj0AQQsmg91GOJ8N01QcexIRh04FeFAdCIktDrWjymrQxYmcJeTP1UnHJqXrJjB8CaDYX8dOrlGQU2Ix~yEz02YJDuzi-ZrvW61W-pYiA9thEFx~~1pJXE0RaTfWRYv6Apyd3qNuubP0lOp2ccBT5eHMaqmrWnauKVS8smdYgaaFYVSBiltPQnHBNHo28UZYLG4C0pj1HDE8NZ4eiTkgyBp71pkAi5dlC-jnCGSih9PLVMNOCRbfnuUY2afvXPTvKzrkkGTh~VInPEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation Planning Organization Technical Committee on May 13 voted to endorse a supplemental Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning effort that expands a regional roadway safety action plan to cover all of Anderson County.

\"The TPO was awarded $30,000 for a supplemental safety plan in the 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All funding rounds,\" said Jones, staff member representing Anderson County, noting $24,000 is federal with a $6,000 local match. \"The purpose of this plan was to expand the study area of the original, regional roadway safety action plan, to cover the entirety of Anderson County beyond just the TPO planning area.\"

Jones said the supplemental plan covers unincorporated Anderson County and the small cities of Norris and Rocky Top but excludes state routes and I‑75. The team developed a project website for public input, the county held two public meetings, and staff conducted a crash analysis using TDOT’s AASHTOware safety platform. The crash review used the same five‑plus‑year timeframe as the original plan (2016 through September 2021).

From public comments, residents emphasized signage, reflectors, guardrails and concerns about speeding and enforcement. Jones said more than half of serious crashes were on roadways posted at 45 mph and that 65% of crashes in the analysis were single‑vehicle run‑off incidents. Staff identified 11 priority roadway segments and ranked them by severity, public input and an equity screen based on a disadvantaged communities index.

Endorsement of the supplemental SS4A plan, Jones said, will enable Anderson County to compete for SS4A implementation grants; he referenced a current notice of funding opportunity that includes a $1 billion pool with roughly $700 million for implementation and $300 million for planning.

The committee moved, seconded and approved the endorsement by voice vote. Staff will post the supplemental plan to the TPO website alongside the original regional roadway safety action plan.","The TPO technical committee endorsed a $30,000 supplemental Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant for Anderson County to expand a regional roadway safety action plan to all of Anderson County, enabling application for larger implementation grants.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6236778,"TPO staff seeks governor’s designation of CAC as Section 5310 recipient",370,470845,841695,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355246-1b5e9a4ebbc3f77819c555e63389ee9d&start=470&end=841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355246-1b5e9a4ebbc3f77819c555e63389ee9d/thumbnail_470845.jpg","/articles/6236778/Tennessee/TPO-staff-seeks-governors-designation-of-CAC-as-Section-5310-recipient","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236778-667b43f07f4f1c301dab773302eae83b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776152382&Signature=REBW-mdoNYQNy5fa0oAXmk00ZTlvWksih2Q-75~j1sHpbyv0hQMWwOjYDnw7VqGONeOqClr-Qe9aShsS25-Yw2tSRcNAf4B4ICsxxU8yGlPn5mWs~mv7H5WSBXO93WDBZ8c7U6uRMajNlMSZaKvumyxLH-XxNv1nOSY2CGf4W2-fBQt6P6dCmPqcb~HoAQvpQMO8Zar4U-~IWgnxER~NUGuDqr8PRrxpeqXTICPfYuanxZa7NLDAfu6m~t1Njjq7O76~Jgd0JJ4NhKbZWUZ46msc83MjLYWlHOMyedTQz6xnPvOZasi3d4lN82R0VBN1Rp~njwQyGIi0cJotcumClg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","TPO staff told the Technical Committee on May 13 they recommend that the governor of Tennessee name CAC as the designated recipient for FTA Section 5310 funds, shifting day‑to‑day grant management from the TPO to the transit agency.

Doug Burton, TPO coordinator, presented the proposal and described the program: \"When you hear 5310, that is just identifying the funding source at the Federal Transit Administration,\" Burton said, and added that the program—Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities—provides roughly $850,000 in federal funds to the TPO area each year and requires local matching funds and FTA compliance.

Burton said the TPO has managed the program since the 2000s but that administration is time intensive and most regions assign that role to a transit agency. He described CAC as experienced in daily FTA and TDOT grant management and said staff discussed the transition with local transit agencies and TDOT. \"We would ask the executive board to pass a resolution and it would go to the governor and he would issue a letter to FTA naming them,\" Burton said.

Under the proposed arrangement, CAC would administer grant awards to nonprofits and volunteer programs, while the TPO would retain planning responsibilities: the human service transportation coordination plan and project selection recommendations would continue to come to the Technical Committee and the executive board for TIP adoption.

The technical committee made a motion recommending the executive board approve the designation; the motion carried by voice vote.

Burton said staff will develop a memorandum of agreement to document the transition and continue to present recommended projects to the TPO.

No public opposition or additional questions were recorded during the item.","TPO staff recommended that the governor name CAC the designated recipient for FTA Section 5310 funds so Community Action Committee can administer the Enhanced Mobility program; the technical committee recommended the move to the executive board.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6236783,"TPO technical committee approves two project cost overruns to allow awards",279,191055,470685,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3355246-1b5e9a4ebbc3f77819c555e63389ee9d&start=191&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3355246-1b5e9a4ebbc3f77819c555e63389ee9d/thumbnail_191055.jpg","/articles/6236783/Tennessee/TPO-technical-committee-approves-two-project-cost-overruns-to-allow-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236783-48383c0932434cb44ac4c4082d93e6b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776152382&Signature=O25C19sjbgdX0cQmUg7bNl3vAAnDAfg3kYn4AbBbfiO-0vupTaD-G1Vdxvr~qVj79UA407C3l7O7hC1E6RQxBxrt4VtPdksooO2Gn5rAAAEezXR8Ephk5vMRaAtXkJUCg3qsGFudIkO0nFibGD6zmJvLdp3HxvhRzb-DfVEhVhaKlmtMKkn9uU~R2ANqeaGSF7Z3ve9X9k9KRIYb36S2mMixm0dL4gkkXLm-eNKJh15S5yXVALvz4TuyPabmcB9EGNKyXApfWhFmrj~eQ5PFQYR09TR-TDQiI-EU~ml7eqo1s2-tZECWKZvXrqyLkJFyn4qT8TEYNXPebdjIRSnv1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation Planning Organization Technical Committee on May 13 approved two cost-overrun requests to align federal funding with recent bids so award and construction can proceed.

Craig Lipke, TPO staff, presented the requests and recommended approval. \"I do recommend approval of those cost overrun requests so both of these projects can be awarded and get out on the street,\" Lipke said.

The first request increased Local Surface Transportation Block Grant (LSTBG) funding for the Pleasant Ridge Road project by $3,061,004.69, raising the federal construction amount to roughly $12.0 million and representing a 46.8% increase to the original project cost. Lipke said the total construction cost including non-participating utility work is about $18.6 million and the all-phases cost is about $21.3 million. He noted the TPO’s LSTBG program and reserve balance, after the change, would remain in the multi‑million-dollar range.

The second approved request was for an Oak Ridge project with a mix of CMAQ and PM2.5 funding. Lipke said that change added $538,007.38 to the federal share for construction, producing an 18.9% increase to that project’s total cost; the all-in cost is about $4.6 million. He described a funding swap with TDOT that shifted some CMAQ funding into a carbon-reduction category to manage state budgets.

Lipke summarized the program-level effect of the approvals, showing the LSTBG overrun list totals just under $14 million and a program reserve that remains above the TPO’s contingency target. A motion to approve the two overruns carried by voice vote.

Committee members did not expand the discussion before approving the requests.

The committee recorded the actions as routine program adjustments to enable contract award and construction.","The Transportation Planning Organization Technical Committee approved two federal funding cost-overrun requests—one for Pleasant Ridge Road and one for an Oak Ridge CMAQ/PM2.5 project—so both projects can be awarded and move into construction.","actionData","errors"]

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