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Staff to submit full project list to GNRC; committee says putting all projects in RTP improves funding chances
Summary
City staff told the Public Works Committee they will submit the full Transportation Capital Improvement Plan project list to the GNRC RTP process, including both fiscally constrained and illustrative projects, to improve the city’s chances for federal funding through the TIP.
Hendersonville staff told the Public Works Committee on Feb. 25 that they plan to submit the city’s full transportation project list to the GNRC regional transportation plan (RTP) rather than a short subset, a strategy they said will better demonstrate the city’s overall need for projects and create more opportunities to be included in the fiscally constrained Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Keith (staff) explained the RTP covers a long planning horizon (to about 2045) and that projects included in the RTP may later move into the TIP, where actual funding is assigned. He said the RTP submission deadline is in March and that staff are working on the short window to meet GNRC’s application timeline. Committee members and staff described a two-tier outcome: some projects will be placed in the fiscally constrained RTP (active projects that could reach the TIP) while others will be designated “illustrative” to preserve them for future consideration.
Committee members noted being fiscally prepared—having local match or committed funds—improves a project’s competitiveness for GNRC funds. Staff said developer contributions or other local funding commitments can be used to strengthen a project’s case and that GNRC has some flexibility, including amendment windows, to shift TIP funding between projects. The committee requested staff continue outreach to GNRC and to the city’s transportation steering contacts, and asked staff to keep the Board informed as submissions and scoring proceed.
