EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

10:30 A.M.

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ITEM 1B: APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 14, 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES (Motion to approve and/or amend minutes)

Commissioner David L. Painter Mark R. Policinski President CEO

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MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE

OHIO-KENTUCKY-INDIANA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OCTOBER 14, 2021 -- 10:30 A.M.

OKI BOARD ROOM

• Call to Order President Painter, noting there was a quorum called the meeting to order at 10.32 a.m. with the following members in attendance.

BOARD MEMBERS Mr. David L. Painter, Clermont County Board of Commissioners, President Mr. Josh Gerth, Anderson Township, Second Vice President Mr. Andrew Aiello, TANK

Mr. Jeffrey Anderson, Springdale, Ohio Ms. Bonnie Batchler, Clermont County Board of Commissioners Mr. Eric J. Beck, Hamilton County Engineer Ms. Ann Becker, West Chester Township Mr. Craig Beckley, Resident Member Mr. Ken Bowman, Ft. Thomas, Kentucky Ms. Laura Brunner, The Port Ms. Tammy Campbell, Ohio Department of Transportation Mr. Jeff Capell, Blue Ash, Ohio Mr. Charlie Cleves, Bellevue, Kentucky Ms. Claire Corcoran, Clermont County Board of Commissioners Ms. Denise Driehaus, Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Ms. Stephanie Summerow Dumas, Hamilton County Boards of Commissioners Ms. Beth Fennell, Newport, Kentucky Ms. Cathy Flaig, Boone County Fiscal Court Mr. Darryl Haley, SORTA Ms. Katherine Keough-Jurs, Cincinnati (City) Planning Commission

Mr. Eric Kranz, Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce Mr. Charles Lippert, Sharonville, Ohio Ms. Mary Makley Wolf, Miami Township Mr. Mike Mains, Harrison, Ohio Ms. Christine Matacic, Butler County Association of Township Trustees & Clerks Mr. Larry Maxey, Resident Member Mr. Robert K. McGee, Union Township Board of Trustees Mr. Pete Metz, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Mr. Joseph Meyer, Covington, Kentucky

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BOARD MEMBERS CONTINUED: Ms. Rosalind Moore, Forest Park, Ohio Ms. Pamela Mullins, Resident Member Mr. David Okum, Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission Mr. Brian Painter, Campbell County Fiscal Court Mr. Tom Peck, Clermont County Township Association Mr. Ted Phelps, Loveland Ohio Mr. Rick Probst, Dearborn County Board of Commissioners

Mr. Kenneth Reed, Resident Member, Treasurer Mr. T. C. Rogers, Butler County Board of Commissioners

Mr. Jonathan Sams, Warren County Association of Township Trustees & Clerks Mr. Karl B. Schultz, Resident Member Mr. Neil Tunison, Warren County Engineer Mr. Chris Wahlman, Indiana Department of Transportation Mr. Alan Weiss, City of Greendale, Indiana Mr. William Snavely, Oxford, Ohio Mr. Gary Winn, Florence, Kentucky

GUESTS

Mr. Dane Blackburn, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet/D6 Ms. Tracie Braun, Clermont County Board of Commissioners Mr. Matthew Dutkevicz representing Mr. Christopher Lawson, Butler County Regional Transit Authority Mr. Zachery Green representing Mr. Jim O’Reilly, Wyoming, Ohio Ms. Jennifer Haley, Clermont County Board of Commissioners Mr. Don Jones, Citizen Mr. Matthew Kremer representing Ms. Jessica Fette, Erlanger, Kentucky Mr. Geoff Milz representing Mr. Daniel Unger, Colerain Township Board of Trustees Mr. Ron Mosby representing Ms. Amber Bailey, North College Hill, Ohio Ms. Colleen Reynolds, DSD Advisers Mr. Khaled Shammout, SORTA Mr. Joe Shriver representing Mr. Kris Knochelmann, Kenton County Fiscal Court Mr. Andy Videkovich representing Ms. Sharmili Reddy, PDS of Kenton County

LEGAL COUNSEL Mr. Luke Blocher, Taft, Stettinius & Hollister

STAFF Mr. Mark R. Policinski Mr. Robert W. Koehler Ms. Robyn Bancroft Ms. Regina Fields Ms. Melissa Jones Ms. Lorrie Platt Mr. Andy Reser Mr. David Shuey Mr. Travis Miller Ms. Florence Parker Ms. Summer Jones Mr. Jim Pickering Ms. Purcy Nance

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Mr. Charles Lippert led the Board of Directors in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ITEM #1: ADMINISTRATIVE

A. Announcements President Painter welcomed everyone to the Board of Directors meeting, and he reminded

everyone that this is a Board meeting and alternates cannot vote. He reminded everyone to sign

in for attendance purposes and state your name when making a motion and/or a second.

President Painter said that in conversations with the Governor of Ohio he asked the Governor if

his administration will be considering infrastructure of EV charging stations throughout Ohio. He

said the Governor is looking into infrastructure and EV charging stations and the Governor also

said he is waiting on EV usage to pick up to a point where it becomes more of a competitive

industry within private industries. He said OKI currently is looking at EV possibilities and in

Clermont County when partnering with a large development project, EV is part of the planning

process.

President Painter announced the appointments for the 2022 Nominating Committee. He appointed Mr. Roger Kerlin, Mr. Tom Voss as members of the committee and Mr. Karl Schultz as Committee Chair. Mr. Beckley moved to concur with the President’s nominations. Mr. Reed seconded the motion, motion carried.

B. Approval of September 9, 2021, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

President Painter called for corrections and/or additions to the September 9, 2021, Executive

Committee meeting minutes. There being none, Ms. Matacic moved that the minutes be

approved as mailed. Mr. Probst seconded the motion, motion carried.

C. Executive Director’s Report

Mr. Policinski, OKI CEO, said a report on Title VI will be presented for approval by Florence Parker

and a presentation by SORTA for the new funding source for METRO services will be provided by

Mr. Darryl Haley and Mr. Khaled Shammout. He mentioned OKI will be providing $54 million in

funding to OKI communities as well. He said the prioritization process was developed and

designed by Mr. Bob Koehler. He mentioned that when he started at OKI, he met with Mr. Koehler

to discuss how to design a system that is fair, and everyone can buy into. OKI is structured where

Ohio votes on Kentucky projects and Kentucky votes on Ohio projects so a process that everyone

trusts, can get projects in the ground, and get OKI money into communities that is what Mr.

Koehler began designing 18 years ago.

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Mr. Policinski said that the prioritization process is a fair and trusted process that has been

recognized by the FHWA as best practice in the country. He recognized and thanked Mr. Bob

Koehler and the OKI staff for all the work that is put into the prioritization process and its success.

Mr. Policinski said for the past year, COVID has affected traffic in the OKI region and Dr. Liren

Zuo, and his staff, have continued to monitor traffic patterns related to COVID. Compared to

2019, the impacts show that traffic over the past 3 months is down an average of 3%, car traffic

is down 5% and truck traffic is up 14%. He mentioned AM rush hour traffic is down by 10% since

the end of July. In summary, the changes in traffic pre-COVID to today are stabilizing, as

suspected. The important question has always been would there be a shift in commuting in the

region. The OKI region may see a shift that could have a lasting impact on rush hour commute,

as well as on the economy and freight.

Mr. Policinski said the OKI annual luncheon was an outstanding success with over 400 patrons,

who had the opportunity to hear the person most responsible for the bipartisan infrastructure

bill, Senator Rob Portman. He said only high praise has been heard for the event and he thanked

all the board members who attended. He also thanked Ms. Lorrie Platt and her team for all their

hard work in making this event a success.

D. Finance Officer's Report

Ms. Melissa Jones, OKI Staff, said the Finance Officer’s Report was distributed via email and also

a copy around the table was provided. This report contains both July and August financial

statements. She reported on the more current August information along with current cash

information.

She said please turn to page 2 for current information; as of October 8th, OKI had. $ 247,891 in the PNC checking account $ 21,703 in the HSA/FSA checking account $ 312,216 in the STAR Ohio money market mutual fund

She reported there has been no recent activity on OKI’s line of credit and there is no out-standing

balance at report date. She said because of cash flows, OKI has funds available for short term

liquid assets, and therefore seeks to maximize interest rates rather than realize gains. OKI’s Cash

Management and Investment Policy was restated in 2015 to reflect changes in section 135 of the

Ohio Revised Code. At that time the STAR Ohio money market mutual fund, which currently offers

higher interest rates than banks, was added as an investment option.

Ms. Jones said please turn to page 3 for balance sheet as of August 31, the cash and Investments

are stable and at the same level as compared to this time last year. Receivables are down 9%

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from this time last year due to the timing of invoice payments. August 31st there were $1,214,000

in receivables $779,000 associated with July and August invoices and $435,000 outstanding from

June and earlier. Payables are down 6% or $8,000 from this time last year.

Ms. Jones said please turn to page 4 for revenue information - August 31st we are 17% of the way

through the budgeted year. She said overall revenues are at 14% which is under budget. She

mentioned some items to note are the federal revenue is under budget due to timing of FTA 5310

pass through project activities, the state revenue is under budget due to timing of transportation

PL and rideshare project activities. The local revenue is ahead of budget due to timing of county

funding payments and that contributed services are over budget due to timing of the clean air

outreach campaign; offset by timing of rideshare project activities

Ms. Jones said please turn to page 5 for expense information; she reported that overall expenses

are at 13%, which is under budget. Some items to note are salaries are under budget due to

timing of payroll related to fiscal year transition and open staff positions. She mentioned travel,

subsistence, and professional development are under budget due to continued impact of COVID-

19 on professional development and board related travel. The printing, marketing and

contractual are under budget due to timing of 5310 pass through activities and contributed

services are ahead of budget: due to timing of the clean air outreach campaign; offset by timing

of rideshare project activities.

Ms. Jones said please turn to page 6 for general fund balance information. She said the general

fund balance has had a net increase of approximately $44,000 year to date. She reported the two

components of this increase are timing differences and year to date activities. She said the timing

differences include: $179,000 increase due to timing of county funding payments and $156,000

decrease due to application of negotiated fringe and indirect rates, the remaining $21,000

increase is associated with year-to-date operations and timing of active projects resulting in a

year-to-date fund balance of $1,539,000.

There being no discussion, Mr. Haley moved that the Board of Directors accept and file the

Finance Officer’s Report dated October 14, 2021. Mr. Reed seconded the motion; motion carried.

ITEM #2: RESULTS OF THE TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROGRAM

Mr. Darryl Haley and Mr. Khaled Shammout, SORTA presented results of the transit infrastructure

fund program. Mr. Haley said he wanted to thank everyone in the room for their support of Issue

7 and he said at Metro everyone is excited to be able to move Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and

the whole region forward. He said today’s presentation will talk about infrastructure, in that,

twenty-five percent of the levy proceeds shall be used for public infrastructure, for building or

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maintaining roads and bridges. He said seventy-five percent of proceeds will provide general

revenues for operating Metro’s transportation system.

Mr. Shammout said that 30 proposals were received from 22 different municipalities after the

call for projects on April 1. The projects received were a mix of infrastructure proposals including

street, bridges, roadways, sidewalk, signal, and bus pull outs. He mentioned the Western Hills

Viaduct will receive $8.2 million dollars each year for 25-years totaling $205 million. Mr.

Shammout said the final list of eligible proposals received will be funded at 100% totaling $30

million.

ITEM #3: INTERMODAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

Mr. Andy Reser, OKI Staff, updated the Board of Directors on the Intermodal Coordinating

Committee which met in person on Tuesday October 12. He said Ms. Margaret Minzner of OKI

staff presented information on the Environmental Mitigation and Suitability Model, a TIP

Administrative Modification was approved, and three Resolutions were recommended for

approval. An update to OKI’s Title VI Plan, the selection of Ohio and Kentucky projects to receive

OKI-allocated federal transportation funds and an Amendment to OKI FY21-24 TIP.

A. Update to the Title VI Plan

Ms. Florence Parker, OKI Staff, said OKI staff reviews the Title VI Plan annually to ensure equal

opportunity to all persons to the end that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex,

disability, age, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits, or be

otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial

assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Mr. Rogers moved to recommend approval of Resolution 2021-29 Authorizing Adoption of the

Update to the OKI Title VI Plan. Ms. Becker seconded motion, motion carried.

B. Selection of Ohio STBG/CMAQ/TA and Kentucky STBG/TA Projects using OKI-Allocated Federal Funds to be included in the OKI FY 21-24 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Mr. Andy Reser and Ms. Summer Jones, OKI Staff, presented the applications for Ohio and

Kentucky STBG, CMAQ and TA.

Mr. Andy Reser presented the applications received for OH STBG/CMAQ and final recommendations:

Project Name Federal Funds Local Match

BCRTA-E.P.I.C. Bus Replacements $5,000,000 20%

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Cincinnati-Victory Parkway-Park Avenue-Eden Park Drive Safety Improvement

$6,000,000 34%

Forest Park-Forest Park Traffic Controls Improvements $278,235 30%

Great Parks-Glenwood Gardens to Winton Woods Shared Use Path $6,000,000 21%

Green Twp-Hutchinson & Ebenezer Road Improvements $887,261 50%

Green Twp-Werk & Westbourne Improvements $923,451 50%

Hamilton County-Western Hills Viaduct Replacement $1,000,000 20%

Oxford-Oxford Area Trail-Phase 5 $2,763,730 40%

Sharonville-Kemper Road and US 42 Signal Improvement $685,523 40%

Silverton-Plainfield at Montgomery Road Corridor Modernization Project

$5,058,929 20%

SORTA-Bus Fleet Sustainability & Mobilization $5,822,993 30%

SORTA-North College Hill Transit Center $3,531,118 30%

The Banks-The Banks Variable Message Signs Phase 3 $4,420,113 20%

Mr. Andy Reser presented the applications received for Kentucky STBG (SNK) and final recommendations:

Project Name Federal Funds Local Match

Bellevue-Fairfield Avenue Sidewalk Improvements $616,541 20%

Boone County-CVG Trail East KY 236 Donaldson $1,132,026 50%

Boone County-CVG Trail North Multi-Use Path $1,306,461 50%

Elsmere-KY 1829/Industrial Road at Foundation Drive Capacity Improvements

$1,099,112 20%

Highland Heights-Sunset Drive Road Improvement $1,311,594 20%

TANK-Replacement of Four Diesel Fixed Route Buses $2,191,658 20%

Ms. Summer Jones, presented the applications received for OH TA and final recommendations:

Project Name Federal Funds Local Match

Anderson Twp-New Sidewalk and Crosswalk Improvement on Clough Pike

$245,095 50%

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Cincinnati-Dutch Colony Sidewalk $97,243 50%

Colerain Twp-Springdale Road Colerain to Loralinda Sidewalk $262,615 50%

Lebanon-Bowman Multi-Use Trail $750,000 52%

Milford-Main Street/Lila Avenue Corridor Improvements $750,000 50%

Ms. Summer Jones presented the applications received for KY TA and final recommendations:

Project Name Federal Funds

Local Match

Bellevue-Bellevue Safe Routes to School $288,493 20%

Edgewood-Caywood Elementary/Turkeyfoot Middle/Tichenor Safe Routes to School

$324,482 20%

Mr. Reser mentioned on March 9 a Funding Workshop kicked off the process and applications

were available. The applications were due June 4 and from there staff reviewed and scored the

applications and presented the projects to the Environmental Justice Committee on July 27 for

the EJ score. On September 7, the Prioritization Subcommittee reviewed the submittals and is

recommending approval from Board in October. He said 6 applications were received for OH TA

and 4 applications for KY TA.

Ms. Wolff moved to recommend approval of Resolution 2021-30 Concerning Selection of Ohio

STBG/CMAQ/TA and Kentucky STBG/TA Projects to be included in the FY 21-24 Transportation

Improvement Program. Ms. Dumas seconded the motion, motion carried.

C. FY21-24 Transportation Improvement Program/Amendment #8

Mr. Andy Reser, OKI Staff, TIP Amendment #8 includes four SORTA projects that have Ohio

Transportation Public Partnership awards. The projects for automatic passenger counters,

batteries for hybrid buses, fleet communication equipment and alternative energy planning will

be programmed in the TIP for FY22.

Ms. Matacic moved to recommend approval of Resolution 2021-31 Concerning Amendment #8

of the Fiscal Years 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program. Ms. Wolff seconded the

motion, motion carried.

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ITEM #4: OTHER BUSINESS

President Painter announced the November Executive Committee will be on Wednesday,

November 10, due to the Veteran’s Day holiday following on Thursday.

President Painter said the OKI luncheon was the second largest event in OKI history and this was

due in part to OKI’s hard work. He asked everyone to join him in thanking staff with a YooHoo!

ITEM #5: ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Reed moved to adjourn the Board of Directors. Ms. Matacic seconded the motion; motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m. ______________________________________

DAVID PAINTER, PRESIDENT

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MARK R. POLICINSKI, SECRETARY

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Andrew AielloTANK Y Y Y Y Y Y YJeffrey P. AndersonCity of Springdale Y Y Y Y Y Y YRobert AshbrockCity of Reading

Amber BaileyCity of North College Hill

Bonnie BatchlerClermont county Brd of Comm Y Y Y Y Y YEric Beck, PEHamilton County Engineer's Off Y Y Y Y YAnn BeckerWest Chester Township Y Y Y Y Y Y YCraig BeckleySparta Township Y Y YDan BellCity of Taylor Mill Y Y YKen Bowman City of Fort Thomas E Y Y Y Y Y YJohn BreadonCity of Norwood Y Y EGailen BridgesKenton Co. Planning Comm. Y Y Y Y Y YRobert M BrownCity of Hamilton Y Y Y YLaura N. BrunnerThe Port Y YMary BurnsCity of Ft. Mitchell YTammy CampbellODOT R R R R R R YJeff CapellCity of Blue Ash Y Y Y Y

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Cindy CarpenterButler County Board of Commiss

Charlie ClevesCity of Bellevue Y Y Y Y Y Y YAshley CombsCity of Middletown Y Y EBrent CooperNorthern Kentucky Chamber of C

Taylor CorbettClermont County Planning Comm Y Y Y YClaire CorcoranClermont County Brd of Comm. Y Y Y Y YEdward D. DillerTaft Stettinius & Hollister, L Y Y Y Y YChris DobrozsiCity of Montgomery Y Y Y EDenise DriehausHamilton County Brd of Comm. Y Y Y Y Y Y YJeremy Evans, P.E.,P.S.Clermont County Engineers Offi

David C. FehrButler County Planning Commiss

Beth FennellCity of Newport Y Y Y Y Y Y E YMark FetteCity of Lawrenceburg Y Y YJessica FetteCity of Erlanger Y R Y ECathy FlaigBoone County Fiscal Court Y E Y Y Y Y YRob FranxmanEngineer/Public work Y Y YBrian GarnerCity of Union E Y Y Y Y E

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Josh GerthAnderson Township Y Y Y Y EKathy GrossmanCity of Mason YTom Grossmann Warren County Commissioners

Darryl HaleySORTA R Y Y E R R YJennifer HarrisCity of Trenton YLiz HaydenCity of Hamilton Y Y Y Y Y YSharon HaynesCampbell Co. Plann.& zoning

Jude HehmanCity of Ft. Mitchell Y YNick HendrixKenton County Y Y Y Y YTodd HickmanCity of Monroe

Chris HilbergCity of Madeira YEdwin H. HumphreyClermont County Board of Comm. YShannon JonesWarren County Board of Commiss YGreg KathmanFairfield (City) Planning Comm Y YEric H. KearneyAfrican American Chamber of Co

Katherine Keough-JursCincinnati(City) Planning Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YRoger L. Kerlin, AIA Y Y Y Y Y Y

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Kris KnochelmannKenton County Fiscal Court Y Y R R Y R EMary KoenigCity of Villa Hills

Eric KranzDearborn County Chamber of Com Y Y YSteve KrehbielVillage of Indian Hill Y YGreg LandsmanCity of Cincinnati R R R Y R RChristopher Lawson Y R Y Y Y YDavid LinnenbergGreen Township R Y Y Y Y R ECharles LippertCity of Sharonville Y R R Y R YJ. Todd Listerman, PEDearborn County E Y E Y Y Y E EMike MainsCity of Harrison Y Y Y Y Y Y YMary Makley Wolff, MSCoalition for a Drug Free Cler Y Y Y Y Y Y YChristine L. MatacicLiberty Township Board of Trus Y R R Y Y Y YLarry H. Maxey Y Y Y Y Y E YMark McCormackDearborn County Plan Commissio Y E Y Y Y Y E ERobert K. McGeeUnion Township Y Y Y Y Y Y YCandace S. McGrawKenton County Airport Board E E E YPete MetzCincinnati USA Reg. Chamber Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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Joseph U. MeyerCity of Covington Y Y Y YJennifer MoodyCity of Mt. Healthy

Talbott MoonCity of Middletown R Y Y Y Y YGary W. MooreBoone County Fiscal Court Y Y Y Y Y Y ERosalind MooreCity of Forest Park Y Y Y Y Y YPamela E. Mullins Y Y Y Y Y YJames T. O'ReillyCity of Wyoming Y Y Y E YDavid L. Okum Y Y Y YBrian PainterCampbell County Fiscal Court Y Y Y Y Y YDavid L. PainterClermont County Board of Commi Y Y Y Y Y Y YKim PattonBoone County planning Commissi

Tom PeckMonroe Township Y Y YSteve PenderyCampbell County Fiscal Court E Y E Y EDavid PenqueCity of Cold Spring

Ted PhelpsCity of Loveland Y YMark R. PolicinskiOKI Regional COG Y Y Y Y Y Y Y YRick ProbstDearborn County Brd of Comm. Y Y Y Y R Y Y

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Sharmili Reddy, AICPPDS of Kenton County Y Y Y Y Y Y EAlicia ReeceHamilton County Brd of Comm. Y Y Y YKenneth F. Reed Y Y Y Y Y E YChristopher ReinersmanCity of Independence Y Y Y ET. C. RogersButler County Board of Commiss Y Y E Y Y YJonathan D. Sams Y Y Y Y Y YSal SantoroCommonwealth of Kentucky E E E E Y E EAndy SchabellCity of Alexandria

Karl B. SchultzMiami Township Y Y Y Y Y Y YV. Anthony Simms-HowellOhio Comm. on Hispanic/Latino Y E Y Y YWilliam SnavelyCity of Oxford YStephanie Summerow DumasHamilton County Y Y Y Y Y E YJames SunderhausCity of Cheviot

Rob ThelenCity of Edgewood YSeth ThompsonVilla Hills Y Y Y Y YRon TolliverCity of Deer Park Y Y Y Y Y Y E ENeil TunisonWarren County Engineer Y

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Daniel UngerColerain Township R R R R R RAmy VilardoCity of Milford

Jeff VolterCity of Dayton

Thomas G. Voss Y Y Y Y Y EChris WahlmanINDOT Y R Y Y E YThomas WeidmanSycamore Township Y Y YAlan WeissCity of Greendale Y YMark S. WelchWest Chester Township Y Y Y Y YBernie WesselsCity of Ft. Wright

Gregory J. Wilkens, P.E., P.S.Butler County Engineer EStan C. Williams, AICPWarren County Regional PC Y Y RGary WinnCity of Florence Y Y YBill WoesteCity of Fairfield

Robert YeagerKentucky Transportation Cabine E Y Y Y Y E EDavid G. YoungWarren County Board of Commiss E E E Y

ITEM #3A: Resolution Concerning Revisions to Guidelines for Administrative Modifications to the OKI Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

ITEM: #3A RESOLUTION CONCERNING REVISIONS TO GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS TO THE OKI TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)

DESCRIPTION: The attached exhibit, in resolution form, establishes revised

guidelines for determining administrative modifications for project changes in OKI’s TIP.

BACKGROUND: ODOT has revised guidelines to define and process administrative modifications to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) in Ohio. Administrative Modifications are minor TIP/STIP revisions that do not require federal review and approval, public review and comment, redemonstration of fiscal constraint, or conformity determination. OKI has elected to follow these guidelines without substantive change, as applicable, for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana projects in the OKI TIP.

OKI is responsible for preparing biennially a four-year program of projects in this region that will make use of available Federal-Aid Highway funds and Federal Transit Administration funds. Inclusion in this program is a prerequisite for such federal assistance. The current program is the FY 2021 – 2024 TIP.

AUTHORITY: 23 CFR, §450.324.

FUNDING: N/A

ACTION RECOMMENDED: Adoption of Resolution OKI 2021-32.

EXHIBIT: Resolution (OKI 2021-32) concerning Revisions to Guidelines for Administrative Modifications to the OKI Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

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OKI 2021-32 RESOLUTION

OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE OHIO-KENTUCKY INDIANA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

CONCERNING REVISIONS TO GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS TO THE OKI TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)

WHEREAS, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) by the Governors of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana acting through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and in cooperation with locally elected officials in the OKI region; and

WHEREAS, ODOT has defined administrative modifications to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and established a procedure to process administrative modifications in Ohio which are minor STIP revisions that do not require federal review and approval, public review and comment, redemonstration of fiscal constraint, or conformity determination; and

WHEREAS, in September 2021, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved ODOT’s update to the Ohio STIP Revisions Guidelines, and

WHEREAS, OKI has elected to follow these guidelines without substantive change, as applicable, for Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana projects in the OKI TIP; and

WHEREAS, OKI adopts procedures to determine TIP administrative modifications and defines administrative modifications according to the tables below; and

WHEREAS, the development of the OKI TIP conforms to all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance including the following: 23 USC 134 and 135, 23 CFR 450/1410, and 49 CFR 613/621; Now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Committee of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments at its regular public meeting on November 10, 2021 hereby approves the following requirements for project updates to be considered as Administrative Modifications:

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Highway (FHWA Projects) Transit (FTA Projects) Revision to projects in TIP Grouped Project

Revision to projects in TIP Grouped Project

Phase funding revision within threshold (see below)

Project funding revision within threshold (see below)

Revision to TIP Fund Type of FY within TIP period

Revision to TIP Fund Type of FY within TIP period

Minor termini, scope, design, description, project name change (does not add/remove transportation feature)

Addition/removal/revision of FTA Activity Line Item (ALI) code

Sponsoring Agency revision Quantity revision Combining/Splitting of project/phase Minor revision to project name or

description (no scope added or removed) All other minor changes to projects, groups, and/or TIP document

All other minor changes to projects, groups and or TIP document and/or TIP document

Unobligated projects/phases included in the TIP carried forward as part of next TIP update

Unobligated projects/phases included in the TIP carried forward as part of next TIP update

Revise the project phase funding amount in the TIP within the following thresholds for Highway (FHWA Projects):

Revise the project phase funding amount in the TIP within the following thresholds for Transit (FTA projects):

Current Project Phase Cost

Amendment Needed if Project Phase Cost Changes More Than:

Current Project Phase Cost

Amendment Needed if Project Phase Cost Changes More Than:

$1 to $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $1 to $600,000 $300,000 $3,000,000 to $5,000,000

50% $600,000 to $1,000,000

50%

$5,000,000 to $10,000,000

30% $1,000,000 to $5,000,000

30%

$10,000,000 or greater 20% $5,000,000 20%

ITEM #3B: FY21-24 Transportation Improvement Program/Amendment #9

ITEM #: 3B AMENDMENT #9 OF THE OKI FISCAL YEARS 2021-2024 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The attached exhibit, in resolution form, describes the specific

revision proposed. BACKGROUND: OKI is responsible for preparing biennially a four-year program of

projects in this region that will make use of available Federal-Aid Highway funds and Federal Transit Administration funds. Inclusion in this program is a prerequisite for such federal assistance. Because the scope, cost, and timing of the included projects are subject to periodic change, and because new projects are continually being developed, the TIP is periodically amended as needed.

The amendment reflected in the proposed resolution includes one

project in Ohio. The project is non-exempt and subject to air quality conformity requirements. The finding of conformity is relying on a previous regional emissions analysis.

Prior to presentation to the Executive Committee, the proposed

amendment is posted to the OKI website for at least 14 days and public comments are accepted. Staff presents the amendment to the Intermodal Coordinating Committee (ICC), the ICC considers the issue, and makes a recommendation to Board of Directors. Any public comments will be presented to the Board of Directors prior to scheduled action.

AUTHORITY: 23 CFR, §450.324. FUNDING: The fiscally constrained items proposed for the amendment have an

associated funding amount and source specified. Staff has determined that there is adequate funding available, or anticipated to be available, and the funding amounts are shown in year of expenditure figures for this project.

ACTION RECOMMENDED: Adoption of Resolution OKI 2021-33. EXHIBIT: Resolution (OKI 2021-33) Concerning Amendment #9 of the OKI

Fiscal Years 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program.

OKI 2021-33 RESOLUTION

OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE

OHIO-KENTUCKY-INDIANA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

CONCERNING AMENDMENT #9 OF THE FISCAL YEARS 2021 – 2024 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) is designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) by the Governors of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana acting through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and in cooperation with locally elected officials in the OKI region; and

WHEREAS, the Intermodal Coordinating Committee (ICC), as the technical advisory committee to OKI, has reviewed and recommended the projects and phases listed in the resolution and recommend that they be amended into the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and

WHEREAS, all federally funded transit and highway projects in the Ohio Counties of Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren, the Kentucky Counties of Boone, Campbell and Kenton and the Indiana County of Dearborn must be included in the TIP prior to the expenditure of federal funds and be listed with year of expenditure dollars; and

WHEREAS, the amendments are consistent with the OKI 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan as adopted on September 10, 2020 and the OKI Regional ITS Architecture adopted on September 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, the Cincinnati ozone nonattainment area consists of the Ohio counties of Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren; and a portion of the Kentucky counties of Boone, Campbell and Kenton; and OKI’s Transportation Plan and TIP are subject to transportation conformity rules; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 9 – Fiscal Years 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program includes funding changes to one project subject to transportation conformity requirements and this project has been previously analyzed, and the conformity determination is relying on a previous regional emissions, and OKI has engaged in interagency consultation with federal, state and local partners, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, and those partners have concurred with the methodology used by OKI to determine conformity; and

WHEREAS, the amended OKI FY 2021-2024 TIP conforms with all applicable U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved State Implementation Plans for air quality; and

WHEREAS, the opportunity for public participation has been provided per OKI’s Public Participation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the environmental justice impacts of these amendments have been considered with “Executive Order 12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations”; and

WHEREAS, this amendment will result in a TIP that remains fiscally constrained: Now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Committee of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments at its regular public meeting on November 10, 2021 hereby amends the Fiscal Years 2021 – 2024 Transportation Improvement Program as shown in the attached Amendment #9 project table:

DAVID PAINTER, PRESIDENT AJR 11/10/21

PROPOSED ACTIONS - Amendment #9 November 10, 2021OHIO - KENTUCKY - INDIANA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FY21 - 24 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

PhaseFund Type

Award/ Let Date

SponsorAQ conformity

TIP ID FUTRFY 24FY 23FY 22FY 21

DescriptionLocation

FacilityProgrammed costs

MTP ID

OhioCountyHamilton

77889 HAM IR 75 7.85 ODOT 4Q22Non-exempt

Begin south of SR562 interchange and at the SR126 interchange, 7.85 to 10.30

Phase 8 of the Mill Creek Expressway Project. Project will widen for additional through lanes, rehabilitate existing pavement and bridges. Reconstruct SR 562 interchange, remove the Towne Ave. inter

307

NHPP CO 0 14,652,481 0 0 0State CO 0 2,692,519 0 0 0

Garvee CO 0 120,000,000 0 0 0NHPP CE 0 13,232,555 0 0 0State CE 0 2,431,596 0 0 0NHPP RR 0 4,860,000 0 0 0State RR 0 540,000 0 0 0

Garvee-Federal OTH 0 1,166,093 1,166,093 3,529,585 52,525,187Garvee-State OTH 0 291,523 291,523 882,396 13,131,297

O/M - Non capacity projects are consistent with the operations/maintenance aspects of the MTP. See OKI 2050 MTP, http://2050.oki.org

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