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Enterprise reports grant contracts nearing signature, flags roll‑forward revenue and BRT planning
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Summary
Staff reported that CCTAP grant contracts are in final review and expected to be executed soon; accounting reported roll‑forwards and available revenue (reported in the transcript as about $44,000,000,000) and board members discussed use of funds for bus rapid transit planning.
Darius, NAEP program administrator and director of the Division of Transportation Development, presented a budget and program update outlining current spending, revenue sources and the status of CCTAP grant contracts.
He said Attachment 8 in the board packet shows year‑to‑date spending with revenue figures provided by the Department of Revenue from the retail delivery fee and the ride‑share fee. Most outgoing funds are currently allocated to CCTAP grants, and staff said those contracts are in final review and expected to move to signature soon. Darius said accounting approved roll‑forwards that "has the total revenue available in the pool of about $44,000,000,000," as read in the transcript; staff described the roll‑forward as enabling both CCTAP awards and future large infrastructure grants.
Board members pressed staff on how the enterprise would approach higher‑cost projects such as bus rapid transit (BRT). A director noted $21,000,000 in the large infrastructure pool; board members and staff agreed that $21 million would not fund a full BRT project but could support portions of one, and that discussions about cost‑sharing, partnerships and bonding would be required for larger projects. Staff emphasized that significant scope or dollar changes to an awarded grant would need to return to the board for approval.
On procedural authority, staff said the board had previously authorized awards and that program administrators were empowered to execute grant contracts; if a contract’s scope or amount later changes materially, staff will return to the board. The presentation closed with an invitation for any follow‑up questions; staff offered to circulate materials and meet individually with board members as requested.
Next steps included completing contract signatures for the CCTAP awards, circulating additional details to board members and continuing conversations over the summer on criteria for larger infrastructure project selection.
