Executive Committee William Roberts, Chairperson

Executive Committee William Roberts, Chairperson

1 p.m.

Thursday, May 8, 2008 SEMCOG Offices, Ambassador Room

535 Griswold, Suite 300 Detroit, Michigan

12:30 p.m. Executive Committee Lunch and Networking

Lunch will be provided to all Executive Committee members attending.

1 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting

Action items will be presented, debated, and resolved at this session. Information items will also be presented.

Materials in this agenda are "work in progress." Some are informational reports on previous deliberations by SEMCOG advisory councils and committees or other organizations; others are recommendations by advisory councils or committees for possible policy decisions. SEMCOG policy only results from actions taken by the Executive Committee or General Assembly. Requests for reasonable accommodations at SEMCOG meetings require advance reservations. Individuals with disabilities requiring assistance should contact SEMCOG Human Resources as soon as possible. SEMCOG documents and information are available in a variety of formats. Contact the SEMCOG Information Center to discuss your format need.

Executive Committee Agenda

May 8, 2008 Agenda

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A. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

B. Roll Call

C. Approval of Agenda

D. Public Comment

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E.

Approval of Consent Resolution

1. Receipt of Financial Statements – March 2008

2. Boerger Financial Group, LLC contract approval

3. Approval of Executive Committee Minutes, February 2008

F. Report from Chairperson: William Roberts, Mayor, City of Walled Lake

4. Featured speaker – Ron Kagan, Executive Director/Chief Executive

Officer of the Detroit Zoological Society

Mr. Kagan will discuss the public funding proposal for the zoo.

5. Call for SEMCOG Officer nominations

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G.

Report from Transportation Advisory Council

Chairperson: Gretchen Driskell, Mayor, City of Saline

6. Amendment to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast

Michigan (RTP)

Action

The Executive Committee is requested to approve General Assembly adoption

of the amendment of the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project and

Detroit River International Crossing, with conditions, and the amendment of

the Troy/Birmingham Intermodal Transit Facility, Woodward Avenue Light

Rail Service, and Maple Road project to the 2030 Regional Transportation

Plan for Southeast Michigan (RTP).

7. Spring Amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement

Program (TIP)

Action

The Executive Committee is requested to approve an amendment to the FY

2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program to add 118 projects and

delete five projects. The net amount of this amendment is $349.8 million,

representing increases of $281.3 million in federal, $55.7 million in state, and

$12.8 million in local funding.

8. FY 2009 Safety Program Project Recommendations

Action

The Executive Committee is requested to approve 22 projects as Southeast

Michigan’s submittal for the FY 2009 Safety Program. The total of all

project submittals is $5.9 million, of which $4.7 million is federal funding

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and $1.2 million is local funding required as match.

9. Regional Transportation Corridor Studies – Informational

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H. Report from Community and Economic Development Advisory Council

Chairperson: Susan Rowe, Councilmember, City of Wayne

10. Federal legislation to address the impact of foreclosures

Action

The Executive Committee is requested to approve legislation that would

appropriate funds in FY 2008 for redeveloping abandoned and foreclosed

homes and provide additional resources for housing counseling services for

struggling borrowers.

11. Foreclosure resources for local governments

A new section of the SEMCOG’s Web site that provides information for

local governments and their residents on addressing the impacts of

foreclosures will be highlighted.

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I. Report from Environmental Policy Advisory Council

Chairperson: Kathy Vosburg, Commissioner, Macomb County

12. Policy Issues Related to Climate Change

Action

The Executive Committee is requested to approve the attached resolution

regarding policy issues related to climate change. This resolution will provide

guidance to SEMCOG as it participates on the Michigan Climate Action

Council and works with the governor and legislature to develop effective

public policy to address climate change.

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J. SEMCOG Advisory Council Reports

13. Data Center Advisory Council

14. Environmental Policy Advisory Council

15. Community and Economic Development Advisory Council

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K.

Report from Executive Director, Paul E. Tait

16. Selected Media Coverage

Photo shoot: In celebration of SEMCOG’s 40th

anniversary in 2008, we will

be taking head-shot photos of all members of the Executive Committee.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Future Meetings:

General Assembly – Thursday, June 26, 2008 – The Pavilion at Greenfield

Village

Executive Committee – Friday, July 25, 2008 (please note date change)

REMINDER: PLEASE LEAVE KEYPAD AT YOUR PLACE

Transportation Advisory Council

Gretchen Driskell, Chairperson

Mayor, City of Saline

TO: Executive Committee

SUBJECT: Amendment to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan

Summary of action requested

The Executive Committee is requested to approve General Assembly adoption of:

the amendment of the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project and Detroit River

International Crossing (and all associated funding transfers), conditioned upon

completion and approval of the environmental processes on the Canadian side by the

appropriate Canadian officials, and

the amendment of the Troy/Birmingham Intermodal Transit Facility, Woodward Avenue

Light Rail Service, and Maple Road project (and all associated funding transfers) to the

2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan (RTP).

Policy implications

The 2030 RTP was originally adopted in November 2004 and updated in March 2007, and

represents the vision of the region’s transportation system through the year 2030. The proposed

amendment is needed to include projects not fully developed at the time the 2030 RTP was

originally adopted, to take advantage of new funding, and to reflect changing priorities.

Amending the 2030 RTP allows the projects to be programmed into the Transportation

Improvement Program, making them eligible for federal and state funding. It also recognizes

projects of regional significance for which no public funds are presently sought.

Background

Thirteen projects are proposed for amendment by the City of Troy, Detroit Department of

Transportation, Michigan Department of Transportation, Detroit International Bridge

Company/Canadian Transit Company, and Road Commission for Oakland County as outlined in

Attachment A. There are four new projects, a change in scope to an existing project, and eight

existing projects from which funds will be transferred to some of the new projects.

To be included in the 2030 RTP, projects must:

address an identified need;

be described in enough detail to be included in the regional air quality conformity

analysis, if applicable, and to identify and assess the possible impacts on the

transportation system and environment;

be supported by the host community or communities;

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not conflict with other planned projects;

have identified funding available; and

have been available for public review and comment.

The Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project (ABEP) was originally proposed for amendment

in October 2007, but deferred because it was not found to meet all the criteria. In particular,

SEMCOG expressed concerns that the analysis of impacts had not been adequately completed —

either in the U.S. or Canada. Since then, the U.S. impacts have been adequately analyzed.

Impacts on the Canadian side have been analyzed as well, although not necessarily approved by

Canadian officials as of yet. The proposed new span of the Ambassador Bridge would have four

general-purpose traffic lanes and two lanes dedicated to the efficient processing of trucks

enrolled in the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. The existing span would be maintained,

but not for routine use as traffic lanes.

The preliminary result of the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study — a six-lane

bridge landing in the Delray area of Southwest Detroit — is also proposed for amendment at this

time. It has been found to meet the amendment criteria. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS) has been released for comment on the U.S. side documenting the need for the project,

possible impacts and proposed mitigation, and a funding source. A comparable process is well

underway on the Canadian side.

If constructed as proposed, the ABEP and DRIC projects combined would meet future border-

crossing capacity and security needs. In both cases, SEMCOG recommends the projects be

amended to the 2030 RTP, conditioned upon completion and approval of the environmental

processes on the Canadian side by the appropriate Canadian officials.

SEMCOG has contacted the Department of Homeland Security, Mayor of the City of Windsor,

and Transport Canada for their comments on these two proposed border-crossing projects.

The amendment process requires all proposed projects undergo the same evaluation as the

original RTP. The results of the evaluation of the projects proposed for amendment are

summarized here. Complete evaluation results are available online at www.semcog.org. Click on

the Calendar, the May 8, 2008 Executive Committee meeting date, and then RTP evaluation

results under Additional Info.

The financial analysis indicates the 2030 RTP remains fiscally constrained with

amendment of these projects.

The air quality conformity analyses indicate future year emissions of ozone precursors

and carbon monoxide will remain below established mobile source emissions budgets,

and future year fine particulate matter emissions will be below the 2002 base year level.

The environmental sensitivity review summarizes possible impacts of 2030 RTP projects

on environmentally sensitive resources.

The environmental justice analysis indicates impacts related to implementation of the

2030 RTP remain balanced across the region.

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The public is being provided opportunities to comment on the projects.

Action by other committees

On April 23, 2008, the Transportation Advisory Council recommended Executive Committee

approval of:

the amendment of the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project and Detroit River

International Crossing (and all associated funding transfers), conditioned upon

completion and approval of the environmental processes on the Canadian side by the

appropriate Canadian officials, and

the amendment of the Troy/Birmingham Intermodal Transit Facility, Woodward Avenue

Light Rail Service, and Maple Road project (and all associated funding transfers) to the

2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan (RTP).

Action requested

The Executive Committee is requested to approve General Assembly adoption of the attached

resolution to amend the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan.

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General Assembly Resolution

to Amend the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan

WHEREAS, SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is the designated

Metropolitan Planning Organization for Southeast Michigan responsible for developing a long-

range regional transportation plan;

WHEREAS, the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan (2030 RTP) was

developed pursuant to 23 USC 134 and 49 USC 5303, and adopted by SEMCOG’s General

Assembly on November 4, 2004 and updated on March 29, 2007;

WHEREAS, the 2030 RTP promotes accessibility and mobility for all people and freight while

maintaining community integrity, strategically improves the transportation infrastructure to

enhance community and economic vitality, promotes a safe and secure transportation system,

and protects the environment both natural and built;

WHEREAS, the 2030 RTP contains policies, initiatives, and projects aimed at achieving regional

goals and objectives;

WHEREAS, the 2030 RTP requires periodic updates to include projects not fully developed at

the time the 2030 RTP was originally adopted, to take advantage of new funding, and to reflect

changing priorities,;

WHEREAS, 13 projects were proposed for amendment to the 2030 RTP and evaluated with

respect to goals and objectives, federal planning factors, environmental justice, air quality

conformity, transportation financing, environmental sensitivity, and public priorities;

WHEREAS, the 2030 RTP amendment was open to public and agency review and comment;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this 26th

day of June 2008 THAT the General

Assembly of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, adopts the

amendment of the Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project and Detroit River International

Crossing (and all associated funding transfers) to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for

Southeast Michigan, conditioned upon completion and approval of the environmental processes

on the Canadian side by the appropriate Canadian officials;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the General Assembly adopts the amendment of the

Troy/Birmingham Intermodal Transit Facility, Woodward Avenue Light Rail Service, and Maple

Road project (and all associated funding transfers) to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for

Southeast Michigan;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains consistent with

regional goals and objectives;

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains consistent with

federal planning factors;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT impacts resulting from the 2030 RTP, as amended,

remain balanced across the region, so that no one population bears a disproportionate negative

impact and benefits are shared across the region;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains within established

mobile source emissions budgets for ozone precursors and carbon monoxide and below the base

year level for fine particulate matter;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains constrained to

identified funding resources;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains in conformity with

the State Implementation Plan for Air Quality as required by the provisions of 40 CFR 51 and 23

CFR 450;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the General Assembly of SEMCOG submits this

amendment to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan to the Michigan

Department of Transportation, as designee for the Governor’s Office of the State of Michigan,

for review and transmittal to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Federal

Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency.

ATTEST: _________________________ DATE: _______________________

(Committee Clerk)

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Attachment A

Project descriptions

Table 1 outlines the projects proposed for amendment. There are four new projects and a change

of scope for an existing project proposed as described below. The remaining projects would be

amended to transfer funding to some of these new projects.

Troy/Birmingham Intermodal Transit Facility (ID 4428)

The City of Troy is proposing to construct a new passenger terminal adjacent to the existing

AMTRAK line at the Troy/Birmingham border, which would also be served by bus and taxi,

thereby enhancing mobility. The land was donated in conjunction with recent private

development in the immediate vicinity. The facility construction costs total $5.5 million (in 2010

dollars), the majority of which will be funded through federal earmarks currently being sought;

those funds are proposed to be matched with local city funds and state transit funds.

Woodward Avenue Light Rail Service (ID 4430)

The Detroit Department of Transportation is proposing to construct and operate light rail service

along Woodward Avenue between Downtown Detroit and the Michigan State Fairgrounds. This

is the Locally Preferred Alternative resulting from the Detroit Transit Options for Growth Study

and is consistent with SEMCOG’s regional transit plan. Amendment to the 2030 RTP (and

SEMCOG’s short-range Transportation Improvement Program) is required if the project is to be

considered eligible to move to the next stage in the federal New Starts funding program. The

total cost to be programmed in the 2030 RTP is $569 million (in 2015 dollars). While more

detailed analysis will be performed in the next planning stage, it is currently anticipated that 34

percent of the cost would be covered under transit projects already programmed in the 2030 RTP

(including existing federal New Starts earmarks); the remaining 66 percent would come from

new sources of funding, such as additional federal New Starts earmarks, private funding, City of

Detroit funds, and some form of local option tax.

Detroit River International Crossing (ID 4429)

The Michigan Department of Transportation and Ontario Ministry of Transportation are

proposing to construct a new international border crossing across the Detroit River between

Detroit and Windsor. The purpose of the new crossing would be providing safe, efficient, and

secure movement of people and goods to support the economies of both countries; and

supporting the mobility needs of national and civil defense to protect the homeland. A Draft

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been completed on the U.S. side, detailing the likely

costs and impacts of the practical alternatives still under consideration in the Delray area in

Southwest Detroit (upriver from Zug Island to southwest of the Ambassador Bridge); a

comparable document is underway on the Canadian side. The total U.S. cost to be programmed

in the 2030 RTP is $1.5 billion in 2011 dollars (although this figure would be refined once a

Preferred Alternative is selected and a Final EIS submitted). Current estimates on the Canadian

side range from $2.1 - $2.5 billion, not including right-of-way costs. The Michigan Department

of Transportation anticipates funding the U.S. cost with bonds to be repaid with toll revenues.

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Ambassador Bridge Enhancement Project (ID 4417)

The Detroit International Bridge Company/Canadian Transit Company, which operates the

Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, is proposing to construct a new six-lane

cable-stayed bridge adjacent to the existing bridge. The new bridge would provide four full-

service traffic lanes plus two lanes dedicated to low-risk commercial travelers enrolled in the

Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. The existing bridge is proposed to be taken out of

service, but rehabilitated and maintained for use in the event of emergencies. It could also be

used for nonmotorized travel and internal bridge operational purposes. The project costs $500

million (in 2014 dollars) and would be funded through the issuance of Private Activity Bonds.

Note: This project was originally submitted for amendment in October 2007 but deferred at that

time because it did not fully meet 2030 RTP amendment criteria. Since then, SEMCOG’s

concerns have been addressed.

Maple Road from Pontiac Trail to Welch (ID 1151)

The Road Commission for Oakland County currently has a project programmed in the 2030 RTP

to widen Maple Road from two to five lanes from Decker to Welch in Commerce Township and

Walled Lake. They are proposing to extend the project limits west of Decker to Pontiac Trail. An

additional $4.5 million (in 2011 dollars) would be added to the existing project, to be transferred

from an existing line item. The Road Commission is also seeking federal earmark support for

this project.

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Table 1

Proposed 2030 RTP Amendments

Comments RTP

ID County Project Name Project Limits Proposed Work

Length

(Miles)

Urban

Area Jurisdiction

Time

Code Source

Cost

($1,000s)

New project; added HPP

and CTF funding;

transferred OTHL

funding from ID 2755

4428 Oakland

Troy/Birmingham

Intermodal Transit

Facility

Regionwide

Construct new

passenger

rail/bus/taxi

facility at Doyle

0 D Troy 2006-

2010

CTF $550

HPP $4,400

OTHL $550

New project; added 5309,

LTAX, PRIV, and OTHL

funding; transferred 5309,

CTF, and GF funding

from ID 4188, 4189,

1728, 1710, 1726, and

1717

4430 Wayne Woodward Avenue

Light Rail Service

Downtown

Detroit to 8

Mile

Construct and

operate light

rail service

9.27 D DDOT 2011-

2015

5309 $323,026

CTF $70,120

GF $33,925

LTAX $47,226

OTHL $47,226

PRIV $47,226

New project; added

BOND funding to be

repaid with tolls

4429 Wayne

Detroit River

International

Crossing

Detroit to

Windsor

Construct new

international

border crossing

1.00 D MDOT 2011-

2015 BOND $1,456,000

New project; originally

proposed in 10/07 and

deferred until now; added

PRIV funding

4417 Wayne Ambassador Bridge

Enhancement Project

Detroit to

Windsor

Construct

Replacement

Span

1.17 D DIBC/CTC 2006-

2010 PRIV $500,000

Existing project; extended

project limits to include

segment from Decker to

Pontiac Trail; transferred

STPU and MTF funding

from ID 1122

1151 Oakland Maple Road Pontiac Trail

to Welch

Widen from 2

to 5 Lanes 1.21 D RCOC

2011-

2015

HPSL $101

MTF $2,800

STPU $11,099

Existing project;

transferred OTHL

funding to ID 4428

2755 Oakland Various Capital

Expenses Countywide

Capital

Expenses for

Cities, Villages

and County

0 D Various

Agencies

2006-

2010 OTHL $84,705

Existing project; 4188 Wayne DDOT Transit DDOT Operating 0 D DDOT 2011- CTF $154,080

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Comments RTP

ID County Project Name Project Limits Proposed Work

Length

(Miles)

Urban

Area Jurisdiction

Time

Code Source

Cost

($1,000s)

transferred CTF and GF

funding to ID 4430

Operating Assistance Service Area Expenses 2015 GF $885,295

Existing project;

transferred CTF and GF

funding to ID 4430

4189 Wayne DDOT Transit

Operating Assistance

DDOT

Service Area

Operating

Expenses 0 D DDOT

2016-

2020

CTF $173,442

GF $1,072,797

Existing project;

transferred 5309 and CTF

funding to ID 4430 and

deleted

1728 Wayne DDOT Transit Center

City Loop

DDOT

Service Area

Implement

Center City

Loop Project

0 D DDOT 2005

5309 $0

CTF $0

Existing project;



deleted


City Loop

DDOT

Service Area

Implement

Center City

Loop Project

0 D DDOT 2006-

2010

5309 $0

CTF $0

Existing project;



deleted


City Loop

DDOT

Service Area

Implement

Center City

Loop Project

0 D DDOT 2011-

2015

5309 $0

CTF $0

Existing project;



deleted


City Loop

DDOT

Service Area

Implement

Center City

Loop Project

0 D DDOT 2016-

2020

5309 $0

CTF $0

Existing project;

transferred STPU and

MTF funding to ID 1151

1122 Oakland Various Roads Countywide

Resurface,

Reconstruct or

Rehabilitate

0 D Various

Agencies

2006-

2010

MTF $758

STPU $266

Urban Area — D: Detroit

Jurisdiction — DDOT: Detroit Department of Transportation; MDOT: Michigan Department of Transportation; DIBC/CTC: Detroit International Bridge Company/Canadian

Transit Company; RCOC Road Commission for Oakland County

Funding Source: — CTF: Comprehensive Transportation Fund; HPP: High Priority Project; OTHL: Other Local Funds; 5309: Section 5309 (New Starts); GF: General Funds;

MILTAX: Local Option Tax: PRIV: Private; BOND: State Bond Funds; HPSL: High Priority SAFETEA-LU; MTF: Michigan Transportation Fund; STPU: Surface

Transportation Program – Urban

Source: SEMCOG.

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Transportation Advisory Council Gretchen Driskell, Chairperson Mayor, City of Saline May 8, 2008 TO: Executive Committee SUBJECT: Spring Amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program Summary of action requested The Executive Committee is requested to approve an amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to add 118 projects and delete five projects. Estimated expenditures for projects being added total $352.5 million. Estimated expenditures for projects being deleted total $2.7 million. The net amount of this amendment is $349.8 million, representing increases of $281.3 million in federal, $55.7 million in state, and $12.8 million in local funding. Policy implications The TIP is a scheduling document used to implement the goals, objectives, and projects found in the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan (RTP). Action to approve the added projects will authorize the receipt of federal funds. The projects being removed will no longer be eligible for federal aid. Background The TIP is amended periodically for a variety of reasons, including unexpected delays in projects, the awarding of new federal dollars, major changes in project scope, or changes in priorities. This amendment period began in January 2008. All federal-aid committees, transportation-study committees, transit agencies, and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) were asked to submit amendments to the TIP. Of the projects proposed to be added to the TIP, 32 reconstruct or replace bridges; 31 resurface, rehabilitate, or reconstruct roadway pavement; 15 fund transit projects; 13 improve safety/operations; 11 provide roadside improvements (e.g., bicycle paths, sidewalks, or landscaping); seven add capacity to roads; and nine are classified as other projects (studies, intermodal, rail improvements).

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Spring Amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program Project descriptions Attachment A lists the 118 projects proposed for addition to the FY 2008-2011 TIP. Attachment B contains the list of five projects proposed for deletion. A list of common TIP abbreviations follows the project lists. Project benefits Investing in transportation has benefits that extend beyond the system itself. The proposed TIP amendment will increase the efficiency of the transportation system. Roadway widening reduces congestion and improves reliability of travel time on the transportation system for individual users, truckers, shippers, and transit operators. These improvements reduce costs of doing business and make our region more competitive. Investing in transportation results in maintaining or increasing employment in the region and the state, specifically in the construction and transportation sectors of the economy. Additional employment is generated in the construction supply and transportation equipment manufacturing industries. The following are examples of how these amendments will benefit Southeast Michigan:

• The amendment preserves the current system by resurfacing, rehabilitating, or

reconstructing almost 72 miles of roadway. A well-maintained network of roadways will reduce operating costs for individual drivers, commercial trucking, and transit services through reduced vehicle repairs.

• Ninety-nine bridges will either be replaced or rehabilitated. Without regular maintenance,

bridges fall into disrepair, may require closure, or may not support trucks or buses. Bridge closures increase travel time, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution as traffic is forced to travel longer routes. All can be significant economic costs. Such closures may also lengthen response times for emergency services.

• Seven projects fund various project phases for adding 27 lane miles of capacity to the

roadway system. Adding capacity in congested locations will decrease travel delay, allowing people and goods to quickly reach their destinations.

• Roadside projects benefit the region through improving the transportation system’s

function, appearance, and service to motorists. These projects include either new or improvements to interstate carpool lots, sidewalks, or streetscapes.

• Safety and security projects are grouped as traffic operations. These projects help reduce

traffic crashes and provide driver information (through digital message signs) and security along the roadway system (cameras). Reducing crashes reduces economic costs in our region. According to a 2002 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, total economic costs resulting from all crashes in the nation were $230.6 billion.

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Spring Amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program Project evaluation The amendment process requires that all proposed projects undergo the same evaluation as the projects in the initial TIP. The detailed analysis is available online at www.semcog.org. Click on Calendar, the May 8, 2008 Executive Committee meeting date, and then TIP detailed analysis under Additional Info. In summary, the results of this evaluation are:

• All projects are consistent with the RTP.

• The financial analysis indicates that the FY 2008-2011 TIP will remain constrained with the amendment of these projects.

• The environmental justice review indicates impacts related to the implementation of the FY 2008-2011 TIP remain balanced across the region.

• The projects are consistent with the Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) architecture.

• The public has opportunities to comment on the projects. Action by other committees The Transportation Improvement Program Development Committee reviewed the spring amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program on April 15, 2008 and recommended TAC approval. The Transportation Advisory Council reviewed the spring amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program on April 23, 2008 and recommended Executive Committee approval. Action requested The Executive Committee is requested to approve the attached resolution to add 118 projects and delete five projects from the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program for Southeast Michigan.

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http://www.semcog.org/

Spring Amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program

Executive Committee Resolution Approving an Amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program for Southeast Michigan

WHEREAS, SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is the designated policy committee and Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Southeast Michigan Study Area; WHEREAS, SEMCOG is responsible for the development of a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which is required by both the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration; WHEREAS, SEMCOG is required to develop amendments to the FY 2008-2011 TIP pursuant to Section 134 of Title 23, United States Code; WHEREAS, SEMCOG’s amendments to the FY 2008-2011 TIP include a fiscal analysis that identifies sources of anticipated revenue and how identified projects will be funded, and thus, are financially constrained; WHEREAS, the FY 2008-2011 TIP was analyzed in accordance with 40 CFR 51 for air quality conformity and found not to exceed present and future emission budgets in all analysis years; WHEREAS, the amendment to the FY 2008-2011 TIP is consistent with the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan, constrained to reasonable revenues, and were made available for public review and comment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this 8th day of May 2008 THAT the Executive Committee of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, approves the addition of 118 projects to and the deletion of five projects from the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT SEMCOG has determined that the amendment to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program conforms to the State Implementation Plan for Air Quality as required by provisions of 40 CFR 51 and 23 CFR 450. ATTEST: _________________________ DATE: _______________________ (Committee Clerk)

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SEMCOG FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program2008 Spring Additions List

Fiscal Year County

Juris-diction Project Name Limits Length

Primary Work Type Phase

Advance Construct

Federal Cost

($1000s)

Federal Fund

Source

State Cost

($1000s)

State Fund

Source

Local Cost

($1000s)

Local Fund

Source

Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

Job No.Local ID

No.

2008 Livingston MDOT I-96 at Latson Road 0.0

New route/structure (capacity increase)

ROW 45 IM 5 M 50 101622 1100629

2008 Livingston MDOT I-96 at Latson Road 0.0

New route/structure (capacity increase)

PE 315 IM 35 M 350 101622 1100629

2008 Macomb MDOT I-94Stephens to Masonic

4.7 Resurface PE 2,700 IM 300 M 3,000 89091 2001996

2008 Macomb MDOT M-3Crossings of the Michigan Transit Museum

0.0 Miscellaneous CON 765 STR 85 M 850 88488 2001998

2008 Macomb MDOT M-97Hayes to 14 Mile Road

3.4 Reconstruct PE 2,130 ST 472 M 2,602 45735 2002025

2008 Macomb RCMC Cass Avenue

from N Branch of Clinton River to 19 1/2 Mile Rd

1.1Widen - major (capacity increase)

CON 6,072 HPSL 1,854 OLF 7,926 102188 2001231

2008 Macomb RCMC Cass Avenue from M-97 to Clinton River 0.6

Widen - major (capacity increase)

CON 1,913 EDCF 560 OLF 2,473 75483 2000417

2008 Macomb RCMC Romeo Plank Rd

from M-59 to 21 1/2 Mile Rd 1.5

Widen - major (capacity increase)

CON 4,888 HPSL 1,220 OLF 6,108 88933 2001232

2008 Oakland MDOT

Clear Lake Elementary (Safe Routes to School)

Charter Township of Oxford

0.0Roadside facility

CON 109 SRSI 109 2001973

2008 Oakland MDOT

Clear Lake Elementary (Safe Routes to School)

Charter Township of Oxford


CON 2 SRSP 2 2001973

2008 Oakland MDOT I-696East of Orchard Lake Road, Walkover

0.0Bridge replacement

CON 1,995 IM 222 M 2,217 56619 2002029

Spring 2008 Amendment Attachment A

Spring Am

endment to the FY

2008-2011 Transportation Improvem

ent Program

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Fiscal Year County



Advance Construct

Federal Cost

($1000s)

Federal Fund

Source

State Cost

($1000s)

State Fund

Source

Local Cost

($1000s)

Local Fund

Source

Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

Job No.Local ID

No.

2008 Oakland MDOT I-6962 Bridges, Farmington Hills


ROW 45 BHI 5 M 50 78628 2000845

2008 Oakland MDOT I-69637 Bridges on I-696, Oakland County

4.4 Bridge Other PE 943 BHI 157 M 1,100 89883 2001313


0.6 Bridge - other PE 43 IM 5 M 48 90280 2002037

2008 Oakland MDOT I-696at I-96/I-275/M-10 & at M-10 Interchanges

8.6Traffic Operations

CON 1,583 M 1,583 102639 2002041

2008 Oakland MDOT I-752 Bridges on I-75, in Troy

1.3Restore & Rehabilitate

CON 1,914 BHI 213 M 2,127 89332 2002044

2008 Oakland MDOT I-96WB over 9 Mile Road

0.7 Bridge - other PE 8 BHI 1 M 9 100473 2002003

2008 Oakland MDOT I-96over CSX Railroad, Novi

0.3 Bridge Other CON 108 IM 12 M 120 102152 2002049

2008 Oakland MDOT I-96 at Beck Road 0.0Roadside facility

CON 480 ST 120 M 600 102889 2002031

2008 Oakland MDOT N I 75 CDNB & SB over Big Beaver Road

0.0 Bridge Other CON 1,318 BHI 146 M 1,464 89384 2002051

2008 Oakland MDOT US-24Quarton to Long Lake

1.9 Resurface ROW $80 NH $20 M 100 84064 2001246

2008 Oakland MDOT US-24Telegraph to I-75

7.5 Resurface PE 2,400 NH 600 M 3,000 89092 2002052

2008 Oakland MDOT US-24 BR

Woodward Avenue to Cesar Chavez Avenue

1.2 Resurface ROW 40 NH 10 M 50 72403 2000986

2008 Oakland RCOC Livernoisfrom Square Lake to Avon


PE 1,000 HPSL 250 OLF 1,250 2001983

2008 Oakland SMART NOTA Service Area

NOTA Service Area 0.0

Transit operations

T-Ops 149 5316 149 CTF 298 2001982

2008 Regional MDOTWoodward Avenue Scenic Byway

from Detroit to Pontiac

0.0Planning and research

EPE 220 SBD 55 GF 275 2001991



0.0Planning and research

EPE 25 SBD 6 GF 31 2001992


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Federal Cost

($1000s)

Federal Fund

Source

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($1000s)

State Fund

Source

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($1000s)

Local Fund

Source

Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

Job No.Local ID

No.



0.0 Miscellaneous CON 440 SBD 110 GF 550 2001993



0.0 Miscellaneous CON 160 SBD 40 GF 200 2001994

2008 Regional MDOT Regionwide Metro Region 0.0 Miscellaneous CON 409 ST 91 M 500 87981 2002050

2008 Regional MDOT Regionwide Metro Region 0.0 Studies EPE 82 ST 18 M 100 102112 2002048

2008 Regional MDOT Regionwide Regionwide 0.0Traffic operations

PE 164 ST 36 M 200 102113 2002047

2008 Regional MDOT Regionwide Metro Region 0.0Traffic operations

CON 1,228 ST 272 M 1,500 102114 2002046

2008 Regional MDOTITS Communication Towers

at I-696 and I-75, and at I-696 and I-94

0.0Traffic operations

PE 216 IM 24 M 240 2002054

2008 Regional MDOTITS Communication Towers

at I-696 and I-75, and at I-696 and I-94


CON 2,160 IM 240 M 2,400 2002054

2008 Regional SEMCOG Metropolitan Detroit

Metropolitan Detroit 0.0

Transit operations

T-Ops 888 5316 888 CTF 1,776 2001977

2008 Regional SEMCOG Metropolitan Detroit

Metropolitan Detroit 0.0

Transit operations

T-Ops 1,273 5317 1,273 CTF 2,546 2001978

2008 St. Clair BWATC BWATC Service Area

BWATC Service Area 0.0

Transit operations

T-Ops 419 5316 419 CTF 838 2001980

2008 St. Clair BWATC BWATC Service Area

BWATC Service Area 0.0

Transit operations

T-Cap 67 5316 17 CTF 84 2001981

2008 St. Clair MDOT I-69Lapeer County Line to Miller Road

6.3 Reconstruct CON 44,955 IM 4,995 M 49,950 74766 2002034

2008 St. Clair MDOT I-69Lapeer County Line to Miller Road

6.3 Reconstruct PE 40 IM 10 M 50 74766 2002034

2008 St. Clair MDOT M-19North of Burt Road to Old M-21

0.7 Reconstruct ROW 12 ST 3 M 15 87392 2001260

2008 Washtenaw AATA AATA Service Area

AATA Service Area 0.0 Transit facility T-Cap 128 5316 32 CTF 160 2001974


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($1000s)

State Fund

Source

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Local Fund

Source

Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

Job No.Local ID

No.

2008 Washtenaw AATA AATA Service Area

AATA Service Area 0.0 Transit facility T-Cap 67 5317 17 CTF 84 2001975

2008 Washtenaw Ann ArborW Eisenhower Parkway

at Main Street intersection

0.1 Reconstruct CON 400 CITY 400 2001952

2008 Washtenaw Ann Arbor E Liberty Stfrom S Main to Division

0.3 Resurface CON 435 CITY 435 2001953

2008 Washtenaw Ann Arbor W Stadium at Pauline 0.1 Reconstruct CON 680 CITY 680 2001954

2008 Washtenaw MDOT M-14

M-14 from east of Earhart Road to Washtenaw County

7.8Restore & rehabilitate

PE 838 NH 186 M 1,024 100246 2001987

2008 Washtenaw People's Express

NHS Service Area

NHS Service Area 0.0

Traffic operations

T-Ops 57 5316 57 CTF 114 2001976

2008 Washtenaw WWAVE Western Washtenaw

WWAVE Service Area 0.0

Transit vehicle additions

T-Cap 48 5316 12 CTF 60 2001979

2008 Wayne MDOT County WideDowntown Detroit, Wayne County


EPE 82 EBSL 18 M 100 102161 2002042

2008 Wayne MDOT I-275Connector at US-12


CON 120 ST 30 M 150 34959 2000787

2008 Wayne MDOT I-2752 Bridges on I-275, Wayne County


2008 Wayne MDOT I-275

I-275 SB to I-94 EB Ramp under I-94 WB Collector


2008 Wayne MDOT I-275I-275 SB to I-94 EB Ramp over I-94 WB


2008 Wayne MDOT I-275I-94 EB over I-275, Wayne County


2008 Wayne MDOT I-753 Bridges on I-75


CON 11,478 IM 1,275 M 12,753 79767 2001244

2008 Wayne MDOT I-75

I-75 and I-96 at the Ambassador Bridge


PE 119 IM 13 M 133 84779 2001736

2008 Wayne MDOT I-75at Bagley, Detroit


PE 132 ST 29 M 161 84780 2001737


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Local Fund

Source

Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

Job No.Local ID

No.

2008 Wayne MDOT I-75I-75 in the City of Detroit

0.4 Bridge - other CON 704 IM 78 M 782 88835 2002035

2008 Wayne MDOT I-75I-75 over Rouge River


2008 Wayne MDOT I-96Middlebelt to Telegraph

3.0 Reconstruct PE 6,300 IM 700 M 7,000 89095 2002028

2008 Wayne MDOT M-397 Bridges on M-39 in Wayne County

1.0 Bridge - other PE 61 NH 14 M 22 100301 2002024

2008 Wayne MDOT M-5

Various locations between M-39 and Livernois

0.7 Miscellaneous CON 434 M 433 88836 2002023

2008 Wayne MDOT M-53at CN Railway (G02 of 82151)


CON 510 M 510 102746 2002022

2008 Wayne MDOT M-53at CN Railway (G02 of 82151)

0.0 Reconstruct CON 130 STR 0 130 102788 2002021

2008 Wayne MDOT M-85 bridges on M-8, Detroit

0.5 Bridge - other PE 80 BHN 20 M 100 83172 2002020

2008 Wayne MDOT US-12 at Wyoming 0.0Traffic operations

CON 240 M 240 102335 2002019

2008 Wayne MDOTWest Detroit Track Connection

at Junction 0.0 Miscellaneous CON 6,000 OFF 6,000 CTF 12,000 2001964

2008 WayneWayne DPS

Various Rural Roads

Countywide 0.0 Traffic operations

CON 166 STL 33 OLF 199 2000628

2008 WayneWayne DPS Canton Center

from Palmer to Cherry Hill


CON 3,800 EDCF 730 OLF 4,530 2000614

2008 WayneWayne DPS Sheldon Center

from Canton Center to Joy Rd


CON 2,500 STU 755 OLF 3,255 2002053

2009 Livingston LETSLETS Transit Capital

LETS Service Area

0.0Transit vehicle replacement

T-Cap 364 5307 91 CTF 383 2001940

2009 Livingston LETSLETS Transit Operating

LETS Service Area

0.0Transit operations

T-Ops 648 5307 648 CTF 1,298 2001941


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Advance Construct

Federal Cost

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Federal Fund

Source

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($1000s)

State Fund

Source

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($1000s)

Local Fund

Source

Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

Job No.Local ID

No.

2009 Macomb MDOT M-53under 26 Mile, Shelby Township


CON 3,797 NH 842 M 4,195 83703 2001988

2009 Macomb MDOT I-6966 bridges on I-696, Macomb County

0.0 Bridge Replace CON 3,583 IM 398 M 3,981 80291 2001876

2009 Macomb MDOT M-5324 Mile Road To 27 1/2 Mile Road

3.3 Resurface CON 7,218 NH 1,600 M 8,818 76905 2000990

2009 Macomb RCMC 14 Mile Rd at Red Run Dr 0.0 Bridge - other CON 4,884 BRT 916 MCS 305 OLF 6,105 89658 2001970

2009 Monroe MDOT I-275at Rockwood Rd

0.0 Roadside facility

CON 34 ST 8 M 42 100332 2002013

2009 Monroe MDOT I-75 at LaPlaisance 0.0 Roadside facility

CON 31 ST 8 M 39 100374 2002015


4.4 Bridge Other CON 10,842 BHI 1,205 M 12,047 89883 2002036

2009 Oakland Pontiac Paddock at Clinton River 0.0 Bridge - other CON 436 BRT 82 MCS 27 OLF 109 89668 2001971

2009 RegionalVarious Agencies

GPA Various locations

Regionwide 0.0 GPA CON 3,000 HSIP 375 OLF 3,375 2001984

2009 St. Clair MDOT M-19 over Pine River 0.5Bridge replacement

CON 247 ST 55 M 302 100877 2001990

2009 St. Clair MDOT M-19

from Kilgore o M-19 then to S City Limits of Yale

5.2 Resurface CON 3,691 ST 819 M 4,510 102573 2002018

2009 Washtenaw Ann Arbor Dexterfrom Huron to Fairview


2009 Washtenaw Ann Arbor E Stadium Blvdfrom Packard to Brockman


2009 Washtenaw MDOT I-94at Huron /Whittaker

0.0 Roadside facility

CON 31 ST 8 M 39 100373 2002014

2009 Washtenaw WashtenawLeforge at Huron River 0.0 Bridge - other CON 1,200 BRT 225 MCS 75 OLF 1,500 89889 2001972

2009 Washtenaw Ypsilanti Mansfieldfrom Michigan Ave to end

0.8 Reconstruct CON 310 EDF 210 OLF 520 2001963

2009 Wayne MDOT I-96 at Fenton Road intersection


CON 110 ST 25 M 135 87503 2001989

2009 Wayne MDOT I-275Several locations


CON 240 ST 60 M 300 102888 2000217

2009 Wayne MDOT I-94 at Ecorse Road 0.0 Bridge - other CON 3,600 IM 400 M 4,000 101329 2002016

2009 Wayne MDOT M-39Porter to north of Pinecrest

1.7 Reconstruct CON 12,605 NH 2,795 M 15,400 76897 2000797


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Source

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($1000s)

State Fund

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($1000s)

Local Fund

Source

Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

Job No.Local ID

No.

2009 Wayne MDOT M-8under Charest Avenue

0.0 Bridge Other CON 239 NH 53 M 292 83146 2002011

2009 Wayne MDOT M-8under Joseph Campau

0.0 Bridge Replace CON 1,380 BHN 345 M 1,725 83147 2002012

2009 Wayne MDOT M-8under Goddard Avenue

0.0 Bridge Replace CON 1,604 BHO 401 M 2,005 83148 2002010

2009 Wayne MDOT US-12EB over Rouge River

0.0 Bridge Replace CON 4,250 BHN 1,063 M 5,313 83403 2000995


LETS Service Area


T-Cap 160 5307 40 CTF 200 2001942


LETS Service Area


T-Ops 882 5307 882 CTF 1,764 2001943

2010 Macomb MDOT CountywideClinton River Watershed


CON 480 ST 120 M 600 101409 2002009

2010 Oakland MDOT M-596 bridge on M-59, Oakland County

1.8 Bridge Replace CON 6,153 NH 1,299 M 7,452 86653 2001308

2010 Washtenaw Ann Arbor Miller Avefrom Newport to Fulmer

0.6 Reconstruct CON 1,727 CITY 1,727 2001957

2010 Washtenaw Ann Arbor Plymouth Rdfrom Huron Parkway to Green


2010 Washtenaw Ann Arbor Dexter Avefrom Fairview to Maple


2010 Wayne MDOT I-375I-375 SB near Downtown Detroit


CON 664 STH 74 M 738 100535 2002008

2010 Wayne MDOT I-94I-94 EB at I-96 EB & WB


CON 675 STH 75 M 750 100546 2002007

2010 Wayne MDOT I-96I-94 WB to I-96 EB & WB


CON 675 STH 75 M 750 100547 2002006

2010 Wayne MDOT M-39from McNichols to M-10

3.2 Resurface CON 8,855 NH 1,964 M 10,819 76902 2000989

2010 Wayne MDOT M-39from McNichols to Ford Rd


CON 3,200 ST 800 M 4,000 89679 2002004

2010 Wayne MDOT I-94 at I-275 0.0 Reconstruct CON 8,280 IM 920 M 9,200 81378 2000806


LETS Service Area


T-Cap 364 5307 91 CTF 455 2001944


LETS Service Area


T-Ops 709 5307 709 CTF 1,418 2001945


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($1000s)

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($1000s)

State Fund

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Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

Job No.Local ID

No.

2011 Livingston MDOT US-23SB over Hyne Road

3.2 Bridge - other CON 472 NH 105 M 577 90273 2001985

2011 Livingston MDOT US-23NB over Hyne Road

3.2 Bridge - other CON 507 BHN 127 M 634 90275 2001986

2011 Macomb MDOT M-53

from 34 Mile Road to North Macomb County Line


2011 Oakland MDOT I-96WB over 9 Mile Road

0.7 Bridge - other CON 120 BHI 13 M 133 100473 2002003

2011 St. Clair MDOT I-69at I-94 Interchange

3.7 Reconstruct CON 9,563 IM 1,063 M 10,626 85489 2002002

2011 St. Clair MDOT I-944 Bridges, Saint Clair County


CON 7,940 IM 882 M 8,822 79545 2002001

2011 Washtenaw Ann ArborW Washington St

from First to S Main


2011 Washtenaw Ann Arbor S Main Streetfrom Huron to William


2011 Washtenaw Ann Arbor Miller Avefrom Chapin to Main


2011 Washtenaw Chelsea Various Roads Citywide 0.0Restore & rehabilitate

CON 280 EDDF 80 OLF 360 2001951

2011 Wayne MDOT I-946 bridges on I-94, Van Buren Twp

0.7 Bridge - other CON 3,111 BHI 346 M 3,457 86927 2002000

2011 Wayne MDOT I-94under Quirk Road walkover, Van Buren

2.5 Bridge - other CON 315 IM 35 M 350 86929 2001999

2011 Wayne MDOT M-85

over N&W Railroad, Pleasant, and Sanders


CON 7,267 BHT 1,817 M 9,083 79724 2001007

2011 Wayne MDOT M-85from I-75 /Schaefer to Oakwood



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SEMCOG FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program2008 Spring Deletion List

CountyJuris-

diction Project Name Limits LengthPrimary

Work Type PhaseAdvance

Construct

Federal Cost

($1000s)

Federal Fund

Source

State Cost

($1000s)

State Fund

Source

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($1000s)

Local Fund

Source

Total Cost

($1000s)MDOT

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No.

Oakland RCOCPavement Management

Countywide 0 Resurface CAP 100 STU 25 OLF 125 2001697





Oakland RCOC Washington Rdfrom E of Tienken to Dequindre

1.6 Resurface CON 1,500 STU 375 OLF 1,875 2001702

Washtenaw Chelsea E Middle St.frm M-52 to East St

1 Reconstruct CON 430 EDDF 430 2001508

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Funding codes Code Description (* = 100% Non Federal) BHI Bridge Rehabilitation – Prior 1991 – Interstate BHN Bridge Rehabilitation – National Highway System (NHS) BHO Bridge Rehabilitation – Not Classified, Off System BHT Bridge Rehabilitation – Surface Transportation Program (STP) BI04 Build Michigan Bond Issue 2004 BI06 Build Michigan Bond Issue 2006* BRI Bridge Replacement – Pre 1991 Interstate BRN Bridge Replacement – National Highway System (NHS) BRO Bridge Replacement – Not Classified, Off System BRT Bridge Replacement – Surface Transportation Program (STP) CBIP Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program – SAFETEA-LU CM Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality CMG Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality – 100% Federal CTF Comprehensive Transportation Fund* DST Donor Bonus Surface Transportation EBSL Equity Bonus – SAFETEA-LU EDA Economic Development – Category A* EDC Economic Development – Category C* EDCF Economic Development – Category C with Federal Aid EDD Economic Development – Category D* EDDF Economic Development – Category D with Federal Aid EDF Economic Development – Category F* EDFF Economic Development – Category F with Federal Aid ER Emergency Relief HPP High Priority Projects (Demo) HPSL High Priority Projects – SAFETEA-LU HRRR High Risk Rural Roads –SAFETEA-LU HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program SAFETEA-LU IM Interstate Maintenance – No Added Lanes IMG Interstate Maintenance – Safety – 100% Federal JT07 Jobs Today Bond Issue 2007 GARVEE (State AC for Federal GARVEE Bonds) LFMP Local Fund Match Program – 100% Local* LTA Local Technical Assistance Program M State Funds – Michigan Betterment* MCS State Funds – Critical Structures MIR State Funds – Institutional Roads* MTB State Funds – Turnback Program* NCII National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement – SAFETEA-LU NH National Highway System NHG National Highway System – Safety – 100% Federal 24


Code Funding codes

Description (* = 100% Non Federal) NHS National Highway System – MDOT Safety Program NRT National Recreational Trails SBD Scenic Byways – Discretionary SRSE Safe Routes to School – Either – SAFETEA-LU SRSI Safe Routes to School – Infrastructure – SAFETEA-LU SRSP Safe Routes to School – Non-infrastructure – SAFETEA-LU ST Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Any Area STE Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Enhancement STG Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Safety – 100% Federal for ST STH Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Safety – Hazard Elimination STL Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Local (Rural) STR Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Safety – Rail-Highway Crossing Protection* STRG STP – Safety Rail-Highway & Incentive Payment – 100% Federal STS Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Any Area – MDOT Safety Program STU Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Urban Areas >200,000 Population STUL Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Urban Areas <200,000 Population (Small Urban)SUG Surface Transportation Program (STP) – Safety – 100% Federal for STU

The funding codes listed above are a partial list of active Financial Systems from MDOT’s MAP database; the funding codes listed below are not from the same source, but provide more specific local, transit, and miscellaneous funding codes for use in the S/TIP project lists.

Code Description (*=100% Non-Federal) CNTY Local – County (Specify county in Comments) CITY Local – City (Specify city in Comments) TWP Local – Township (Specify township in Comments) VLG Local – Village (Specify village in Comments) TRAL Local – Transit Authority Funds (Specify transit authority in Comments) OLF Local –Other Local Funds (Specify in Comments) 5307 Transit – Section 5307 – UZA Formula 5309 Transit – Section 5309 – Capital Bus and Capital New Starts 5310 Transit – Section 5310 – Elderly & Disabled 5311 Transit – Section 5311 – Non – UZA 5316 Transit – Section 5316 – Job Access/Reverse Commute 5317 Transit – Section 5317 – new Freedom Initiative OFF Other Federal (Specify source such as FAA, HUD, etc in Comments) PRVT Private (Non-governmental) TCSP Transportation, Community and System Preservation

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Common SEMCOG TIP Abbreviations AATA Ann Arbor Transportation Authority AC Advance Construct ACC Advance Construct Conversion Blvd Boulevard BR Business Route BWATC Blue Water Area Transit Commission CAP Capital CBD Central Business District CBSP Community Based Service Providers CL City or County Limit Co County CON Construction CRC County Road Commission DDOT Detroit Department of Transportation DPS Department of Public Services E(B) East(bound) EPE Early Preliminary Engineering FY Fiscal Year GIS Geographic Information Systems GPA General Program Account ITS Intelligent Transportation System LETC Lake Erie Transit Commission Lns Lanes MDOT Michigan Department of Transportation Mi Mile MITS Michigan Intelligent Transportation System N(B) North(bound) OP Operations RCMC Road Commission of Macomb County RCOC Road Commission for Oakland County Rd Road ROW Right-of-Way RRR Resurface, Restore, or Rehabilitate S(B) South(bound) SMART Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation W(B) West(bound)

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Transportation Advisory Council Gretchen Driskell, Chairperson Mayor, City of Saline May 8, 2008 TO: Executive Committee SUBJECT: FY 2009 Safety Program Recommended Project List Summary of action requested The Executive Committee is requested to approve the 22 projects on the attached list as Southeast Michigan’s submittal for the FY 2009 Safety Program. This recommendation recognizes the top-ranked project in each county and the City of Detroit as a priority for funding. SEMCOG is requesting that, at a minimum, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) select the top-ranked project in each federal-aid committee area, and additional projects if funding is available. The total of all project submittals is $5.9 million, of which $4.7 million is federal funding and $1.2 million is local funding required as match. The FY 2009 Safety Program will begin on or about October 1, 2008. Background The Safety Program is authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU to make safety improvements on the local road system. Projects on the state highway system are not eligible. A variety of improvements are allowable, such as signal upgrades, guardrail improvements, roadway intersection improvements, and bridge railing retrofits. Eligible recipients include cities, villages, and county road commissions. Each project is limited to $400,000 in federal funding with a minimum match of 20 percent. Each project is analyzed to determine its benefit/cost ratio. The benefit/cost ratio is a comparison of the estimated benefit derived from the project in terms of fewer crashes (and thereby lower costs to individuals and society) to the cost of the project over its estimated life. Each project must meet a minimum benefit/cost ratio of 1 to 1; any lower and the cost of the project would exceed the benefit from reduced accidents. Projects on the attached list are grouped by federal-aid committee and then by benefit/cost ratio. The highest-ranked projects in each county and the City of Detroit are bolded on the list. The majority of projects this year (10) are signal projects, including a continuation of the City of Detroit’s pedestrian countdown signal program. Four other projects had pedestrian safety as an element. The City of Saline is applying for a mid-block crosswalk near three schools, which will have refuge islands and pedestrian-activated LED warning lights embedded in the pavement. The City of Pontiac is applying for funding to upgrade faded pavement markings, and the Washtenaw

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FY 2009 Safety Program Recommended Project List

County Road Commission has a proposed project to make a variety of improvements to an unpaved road that has been the scene of a number of crashes. Action by other committees The Transportation Improvement Program Development Committee reviewed the project list as Southeast Michigan’s submittal for the FY 2009 Safety Program at its April 15, 2008 meeting and recommended TAC approval. The Transportation Advisory Council reviewed FY 2009 Safety Program project list at its April 23, 2008 meeting and recommended Executive Committee approval. Action requested RESOLVED, this 8th day of May 2008, THAT the Executive Committee of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, approves the attached list of 22 projects submitted for Safety Program funds for 2009. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT at a minimum, the top-ranked projects in each county and the City of Detroit be a priority for funding. ATTEST: DATE:

Committee Clerk

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FY 2009 Safety Program Recommended Project List

FAC Applicant(s) Name Location Scope Fed Cost Local Match Total Match %B/C Ratio

(x to 1)

Detroit DetroitCountdown Pedestrian Signals 100 locations citywide Install pedestrian countdown signals $364,800 $91,200 $456,000 20% 19.13

Livingston Livingston Co Rd Comm Old-US-23From Newfound Gap to Covington Add center left-turn lane $400,000 $100,000 $500,000 20% 15.59

Macomb Road Comm of Macomb Co Moravian, 23 Mile, 13 MileAt Utica Rd, North Ave, Utica Rd Signal upgrade $242,400 $60,600 $303,000 20% 9.79

Macomb Road Comm of Macomb Co 21 Mile, 22 Mile, 31 Mile At Card, Schoenherr, Van Dyke Signal upgrade $242,400 $60,600 $303,000 20% 7.53Macomb Road Comm of Macomb Co 23 Mile, 18 Mile, 22 Mile At Shelby, Ryan, Van Dyke Signal upgrade $242,400 $60,600 $303,000 20% 7.53Macomb Road Comm of Macomb Co Auburn, 14 Mile, 23 Mile At Ryan, Hayes, Chesterfield Signal upgrade $242,400 $60,600 $303,000 20% 7.50

Macomb Road Comm of Macomb CoRiverland, Utica Rd, and 19 Mile Rd

At Van Dyke (19 Mile at Van Dyke/Dawn) Signal upgrade $300,400 $75,100 $375,500 20% 5.74

Monroe Monroe CRC Temperance At Lewis Install left turn lanes, left turn phasing, and pedestrian signals $156,000 $39,000 $195,000 20% 31.69Monroe Monroe CRC Vivian At Cole and Nadeau roads Signal installation $73,080 $18,270 $91,350 20% 1.70

Oakland Pontiac Auburn At Sanford Signal upgrade $52,000 $13,000 $65,000 20% 32.79Oakland Road Comm for Oakland Co Southfield At 13 Mile Signal upgrade $160,000 $40,000 $200,000 20% 13.56Oakland Clawson Main Street At 14 Mile Upgrade signal, pedestrian improvements $124,000 $31,000 $155,000 20% 5.91Oakland Pontiac Walton Blvd West to East city limits Pavement marking improvements $35,896 $8,974 $44,870 20% 5.65

Oakland Clawson Main Street At Phillips, Fisher, and LePlaRemove signal, install upgraded signal 300 ft north, new pavement markings $108,400 $27,000 $135,400 20% 5.44

Oakland Road Comm for Oakland Co Greenfield At 12 Mile Signal upgrade $160,000 $40,000 $200,000 20% 4.15Oakland Clawson Main Street At Walper/Charlevoix Upgrade signal, pedestrian improvements $124,000 $31,000 $155,000 20% 2.80

St. Clair St. Clair Co Rd Comm Lapeer At Range Signal upgrade, lengthen left turn lanes on Range approaches $188,800 $47,200 $236,000 20% 1.00

Washtenaw Washtenaw Co Rd Comm Gotfredson At Plymouth-Ann Arbor RdSignalize intersection and add left turn lanes on Plymouth-Ann Arbor Rd $369,600 $92,400 $462,000 20% 7.66

Washtenaw Washtenaw Co Rd Comm Rawsonville At Bemis Signalize intersection and install left turn lanes on all approaches $384,000 $96,000 $480,000 20% 1.64

Washtenaw Washtenaw Co Rd Comm Waters Rd Wagner to approx. 1 mile east

Remove obstacles from clear zone, create recoverable/traversable grades within clear zone, correct drainage and roadbed deficiencies, improve vertical alignment $400,000 $160,000 $560,000 29% 1.50

Washtenaw Saline Woodland Drive E Wildwood Tr to Sycamore RunMidblock crosswalk with refuge islands and ped-activated embedded LED warning lights $37,600 $9,400 $47,000 20% 1.07

Washtenaw Ann Arbor Geddes AveGallup Park entrance to Hickory Ln Install guardrail and improve pavement surface $292,304 $73,076 $365,380 20% 1.00

Totals: $4,700,480 $1,235,020 $5,935,500

FY 2009 Recommended Safety Projects

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Transportation Advisory Council

Gretchen Driskell, Chairperson

Mayor, City of Saline

May 8, 2008


SUBJECT: Regional Transportation Corridor Studies

Summaries of road and transit corridor studies currently being conducted or recently completed

in the region can be found online at www.semcog.org/CorridorStudies.aspx. Key highlights are:

Public comments for the Blue Water Bridge Plaza and Corridor Project were collected

September-December 2007 for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

Comments received are being addressed by MDOT and the project team. It is anticipated

that a final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) will be released in 2008.

The foundations investigations for the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) are

complete and results are included in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

The public may submit comments on the DEIS until April 29, 2008. The project is

proposed for amendment to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast

Michigan (RTP) in June 2008.

The draft final report for the Rochester Hills Master Thoroughfare Plan Update is now

available online.

Light rail service along Woodward Avenue from Downtown Detroit to the Michigan

State Fairgrounds was selected as the Locally Preferred Alternative resulting from the

Detroit Transit Options for Growth Study (DTOGS) and is proposed for amendment to

the 2030 RTP in June 2008.

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http://www.semcog.org/CorridorStudies.aspx

http://www.rhroadplan.com/projectdocuments.html

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Community and Economic Development Advisory Council

Susan Rowe, Chairperson

Councilmember, City of Wayne

May 8, 2008


SUBJECT: Federal legislation to address the neighborhood impact of foreclosures


The Executive Committee is requested to approve legislation that would appropriate funds in FY

2008 for redeveloping abandoned and foreclosed homes and provide additional resources for

housing counseling services for struggling borrowers.

Policy implications

The additional funds for redevelopment and counseling services would help local governments

address the impact of the foreclosure crisis in neighborhoods and communities throughout the

nation. Support of this resolution is consistent with SEMCOG policy to increase funding for

revitalization tools available to local units of government.

Background

Michigan is one of the states most seriously affected by the national foreclosure crisis. This issue

is of great concern to local governments in Michigan because it can lead to:

declining property values,

abandoned homes,

reduced property tax revenues,

reduced ability to fund local services,

neighborhood decline,

increased homeless population,

population and economic decline, and

increased crime.

As defaults on subprime mortgages is one of the main causes of the crisis, many of the initiatives

at the state and federal levels have focused on helping borrowers refinance their mortgages to

prime terms or help financial institutions protect their investments. Many state and federally

supported counseling agencies and hotlines have focused on helping borrowers renegotiate loans.

Foreclosure is a very complex issue that impacts the lender and borrower in a financial

transaction. Foreclosure also impacts neighboring homeowners, renters, local businesses,

governments, and the economy. To a large extent, the impact on neighborhoods and local

governments has not really been addressed until recently.

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Federal legislation to address the neighborhood impact of foreclosures

There are currently several initiatives in Congress to assist states and local governments with the

impact of foreclosures. H.R.3221, sponsored by Rep. Pelosi, as the Foreclosure Prevention Act

of 2008, passed the Senate on April 10, 2008 and has been referred to the House for

consideration. One of the provisions is to provide $4 billion in block grants for emergency

assistance for redeveloping abandoned and foreclosed homes. The distribution formula would be

established by the HUD secretary and focus on the states or general local governments with the

greatest need based on the number and percentage of home foreclosures, subprime mortgages,

and default/delinquency rates. Block grant funds could be used for purchasing and rehabilitating

of homes for sale, rent, or redevelopment, or to establish financing mechanisms such as loan loss

reserves. Another provision of the bill is to make available additional funds for housing

counseling and foreclosure mitigation activities to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation.

SEMCOG will continue to monitor all legislation on foreclosures that impact local governments’

ability to address this issue and report any updates to the Executive Committee at the meeting.

Action by other committees

This resolution was approved by SEMCOG’s Community and Economic Development Advisory

Council on March 14, 2008.

Action requested

RESOLVED this 8th

day of May 2008, by the Executive Committee of SEMCOG, the Southeast

Michigan Council of Governments, THAT legislation providing for funds to assist local

governments redevelop abandoned and foreclosed homes and provide additional funding for

housing counseling be supported in concept.

ATTEST:___________________________________ DATE:_________________________

Committee Clerk

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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.3221:

Environmental Policy Advisory Council

Kathy Vosburg, Chairperson

Commissioner, Macomb County

May 8, 2008


SUBJECT: Policy Issues Related to Climate Change


The Executive Committee is requested to approve the attached resolution regarding policy issues

related to climate change. This resolution will provide guidance to SEMCOG it participates on

the Michigan Climate Action Council and works with the governor and legislature to develop

effective public policy to address climate change.

Policy implications

SEMCOG is a member of the Michigan Climate Action Council (MCAC), established by

Governor Granholm in late 2007. The council is charged with developing a comprehensive

climate action plan for the state. MCAC will release an interim report this spring and a final

report in December.

To guide SEMCOG’s participation on MCAC, the Executive Committee is requested to approve

the attached resolution regarding policy issues the state should consider as it develops its action

plan.

Background

The issue of climate change, and how it should be addressed through public policy, is becoming

a high priority at all levels of government. Information gathered by SEMCOG over the past

several months has led to the following preliminary findings:

There is limited information on the costs and benefits of many of the greenhouse gas

(GHG) reduction strategies.

Serious efforts to implement actions to address climate change will affect every aspect of

society. This ranges from the cost of energy to our travel behavior.

The success of the state’s efforts to address climate change will largely depend on the

public’s willingness to pay for certain activities and change their behavior.

There are opportunities for reducing GHG emissions from each sector of the economy.

The federal government is contemplating several options for addressing climate change.

It is highly likely that one of these options will be mandated throughout the country and

will significantly impact Michigan. To avoid unnecessary costs and, for consistency in

public policy, Michigan’s Climate Action Strategy needs to align with emerging federal

programs.

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Policy Issues Related to Climate Change

The foundation of many states’ climate action plans is a targeted percent reduction in

GHG from a selected base year level (e.g., 2002, 2005, etc.). However, simple percent

reductions can be misleading. For example, high-growth states that pick a larger

percentage reduction but a more recent base year may, in fact, be committing to less

emission reductions than those that choose a lower percentage but an earlier base year.

Selecting a specific target reduction for Michigan this spring, as has been proposed,

would be premature. The council will gather more specific information on the cost and

effectiveness of numerous programs over the coming months. That information is critical

in determining whether a percentage reduction or a tonnage reduction target is in the best

interest of the state.

The public policy reflected in the emerging climate strategy needs to include both short-

term and long-term actions. It also will likely include a continuum of actions that range

from relatively inexpensive and effective to costly and effective.

Educating the public and businesses on the role they can play is critical to success. It is

also critical to the implementation of measures unlikely to lend themselves to legislative

or regulatory action.

It would be in the best interest of the state to focus on actions that have benefits beyond

just reducing GHG emissions. For example, actions that also provide energy savings or

reduce ozone or particulate emissions should be viewed more favorably than actions that

only reduce GHGs.

The actions and decisions in other states and by the federal government on matters related

to GHG emissions and other air quality issues could have profound implications for

Michigan.

Action requested

The Executive Committee is requested to approve the attached resolution regarding policy issues

related to climate change.

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Executive Committee Resolution

on Policy Issues Related to Climate Change

WHEREAS, there is limited information on the costs and benefits of many greenhouse gas

(GHG) reduction strategies;

WHEREAS, serious efforts to implement actions to address climate change will affect every

aspect of society;

WHEREAS, there are opportunities for reducing GHG emissions from each sector of the

economy;

WHEREAS, the federal government is contemplating several options for addressing climate

change and it is highly likely that one of these options will be mandated throughout the country,

thus having a significant impact on Michigan.;

WHEREAS, educating the public and businesses on the role they can play is critical to success

and to implementation of measures unlikely to lend themselves to legislative or regulatory

action;

WHEREAS, the actions and decisions in other states, and by the federal government, on matters

related to GHG emissions and other air quality issues could have profound implications for

Michigan;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this 8th day of May 2008 THAT the Executive

Committee of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, recommends the

Michigan Climate Action Council, Governor Granholm, and the Michigan Legislature consider

the following points when deciding on its final climate change strategy:

All sectors (industry, services, consumers, government, agriculture, etc.) must be

involved and do their part.

Actions should be determined based on practicality for our region. They should not be

too heavily influenced by what other regions may or may not be doing. However, they

should be viewed in the context of what the federal government is doing or is likely to do.

Preference should be given to actions that have multiple benefits (e.g., reduce energy

consumption or emissions of air pollutants as well as GHGs).

It must include both short-term actions that can realize emission reductions in a relatively

short period of time, as well as longer-term actions that will require more lead time (and

possibly more cost) but will eventually provide significant emission reductions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, beyond developing a plan for Michigan alone, the state

should identify the strategic issues that need to be part of its platform for engaging other states

and the U.S. Congress;

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, a thoughtful, well-targeted public education campaign

must be part of the state’s strategy, and should target businesses as well as individuals;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT establishing an emission reduction target for

Michigan should be based on sound, meaningful information, taking into account the unique

aspects of our state. It should not be chosen in haste based primarily on what other states are

doing.

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Data Center Advisory Council

Jeff Jenks, Chairperson

Commissioner, City of Huntington Woods

May 8, 2008


SUBJECT: 2007 Reports on Residential Construction and Nonresidential Development

SEMCOG’s Data Center is currently working on two annual reports, Residential Construction in

Southeast Michigan, 2007 and Nonresidential Development in Southeast Michigan, 2007. Both

finished reports will be available at the May 8 meeting. A preliminary look at these two

construction sectors follows below.

Residential Construction

The Southeast Michigan region issued permits for 5,188 new residential units in 2007, a 49

percent drop from 2006 and a record low not seen since the recession of the early 1980s. Job

losses, record numbers of foreclosures, declining home prices and values, and the credit crisis all

contributed to the rapid decline in new housing starts.

Permit counts were down in all counties, with St. Clair County experiencing the largest decrease,

down 59 percent from 2006. The City of Detroit and Macomb Township were the top two

communities with 596 and 419 authorized units respectively.

County 2004 2005 2006 2007 04-05 05-06 06-07

Livingston 2,089 1,527 637 369 -27% -58% -42%

Macomb 5,359 4,134 2,660 1,280 -23% -36% -52%

Monroe 1,164 924 586 351 -21% -37% -40%

Oakland 6,398 4,485 2,313 1,111 -30% -48% -52%

St. Clair 930 705 449 186 -24% -36% -59%

Washtenaw 2,813 1,732 689 519 -38% -60% -25%

Wayne 6,398 4,914 2,830 1,372 -23% -42% -52%

SEMCOG Region 25,151 18,421 10,164 5,188 -27% -45% -49%

Authorized New Dwelling Units Percent Change

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Nonresidential Development

Bolstered by large construction projects in the hospital, retail, and entertainment sectors,

nonresidential development actually fared well in 2007, with an eight percent increase over 2006

in total floorspace completed.

Oakland and Wayne Counties had the largest shares of completed floorspace, with 5.4 and 5.3

million square feet, respectively. Two of the largest projects in the region were the new C.S.

Mott Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Ann Arbor at 1.1 million square feet (currently under

construction) and the new MGM Grand Casino and Hotel completed in 2007 at over 660,000

square feet.

County

Completed

2006

Completed

2007

Under

Construction

Percent Change

2006-2007

Livingston 1,446,622 1,092,547 652,266 -24%

Macomb 2,784,362 3,403,645 1,916,079 22%

Monroe 609,355 398,463 142,817 -35%

Oakland 3,235,073 5,410,814 8,527,357 67%

St. Clair 311,904 342,137 387,096 10%

Washtenaw 2,846,246 1,528,946 4,393,189 -46%

Wayne 4,981,636 5,293,715 8,383,729 6%

SEMCOG Region 16,215,198 17,470,267 24,402,533 8%

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Kathy Vosburg, Chairperson

Commissioner, Macomb County

May 8, 2008


SUBJECT: Environmental Policy Advisory Council Report

SEMCOG assisting in issuance of the next stormwater permit

SEMCOG continues to work on behalf of our members, facilitating a workgroup that is

providing comments to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on the new

draft stormwater permit. Significant progress has been made working with MDEQ on the draft

permit. However, concerns remain in a few areas.

As of writing this report, MDEQ is proposing to issue the permit on May 1, 2008. If that

happens, applications would be due around mid-to-late July.

We are seeking to ensure that member communities have as much flexibility as possible and that

limited fiscal resources can be targeted to the most productive actions for protecting water

quality. More discussions are scheduled prior to the Executive Committee meeting; a verbal

update will be given at the meeting.

For more information, contact Amy Mangus at [email protected], or 313-324-3350.

Using fees to support stormwater utilities

Earlier this year, SEMCOG drafted legislative language for a bill authorizing local units of

government to create stormwater utilities. With the legislative focus being on the state budget for

several months, the proposed bill language was untouched. However, there has been renewed

interest by legislators in this bill. On April 15, 2008, Senator Birkholz introduced this legislation

as Senate bill 1249. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and

Environmental Affairs.

For more information, contact Chuck Hersey at [email protected], or 313-324-3346.

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Susan Rowe, Chairperson

Councilmember, City of Wayne

May 8, 2008


SUBJECT: Community and Economic Development Advisory Council Report

Housing foreclosures update

SEMCOG has recently added a detailed Foreclosure section to its Web site. This Web-based

resource will provide members with educational materials, information about counseling

services, legislative initiatives, and best practices for addressing foreclosures. Other materials

will also be developed for member communities to help their residents access the help they need

if facing the prospect of foreclosure. The site will be updated as new material and strategies are

developed to assist local governments in addressing the multiple challenges foreclosures create

for residents, property values, government services, and local revenues. These resources are

available on SEMCOG’s Web site at www.semcog.org/SEMUForeclosures.aspx.

SEMCOG continues to monitor legislative initiatives related to foreclosures, research new

initiatives to help local governments, participate in a statewide task force on this issue, and

develop additional resources for members as appropriate.

For further information on SEMCOG’s efforts on foreclosures, contact Naheed Huq at

[email protected] or (313) 324-3356.

Brownfield redevelopment initiatives

SEMCOG continues its efforts to improve the state brownfield program in order to assist local

governments in their ability to use this important tool for redevelopment. We have been meeting

with other brownfield stakeholders and have met with the media to convey the importance of this

program for economic development, and to raise awareness of funding problems for

environmental protection in Michigan. This includes the need to find a new source of revenue for

the Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) bond funds that are nearly exhausted. The CMI has

provided substantial funding for brownfield projects since 1998, when approved in a ballot

initiative.

For information on SEMCOG’s involvement with brownfields, contact Kevin A. Johnson at

[email protected] or (313) 324-3353.

Joint Public Services

SEMCOG continues to provide technical assistance to local governments engaged in

collaborative service delivery as well as enhance the Joint Public Services (JPS) database with

information on best practices in collaborative efforts from around the state. In addition,

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http://www.semcog.org/SEMUForeclosures.aspx

mailto:[email protected]

SEMCOG has hired Dave Boerger to assist local governments with increasing efficiencies and

effectiveness of local government service.

For assistance with government effectiveness and joint projects, contact Dave Boerger at

[email protected], or (313) 324-3427.

For information on SEMCOG resources on joint public services, contact Naheed Huq at

[email protected], or (313) 324-3356.

Aging population

In response to SEMCOG’s 2035 Forecast, which shows that the senior population in the region

will double in the next 30 years, SEMCOG is currently identifying the opportunities and

challenges this growth creates for Southeast Michigan, and creating a list of resources to help

local governments address the issue within their communities. A SEMCOG University workshop

on programs and policies to address senior needs and encourage their participation in their

communities and the economy is planned for later this year.

For information on SEMCOG activities on aging, contact Naheed Huq at [email protected], or

(313) 324-3356; or Kevin Johnson at [email protected], or (313) 324 3353.

Community and economic development tools

SEMCOG is monitoring legislative initiatives that provide tools for local governments to

improve and enhance the quality of life in their communities. Currently, this includes legislation

on:

Housing Foreclosure and Neighborhood Stabilization

Community Development Block Grant

Cable Franchise and Local Access Channels

Corridor Improvement Authority

Rental Housing Inspections

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

For information on these legislative issues, contact Kevin Vettraino at [email protected], or

(313) 324 3357.

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Paul E. Tait, CAE

Executive Director

May 8, 2008


SUBJECT: Selected Media Coverage

SEMCOG is receiving positive media coverage around the region. Please review some of the latest

coverage in the annotated list below. For those who are interested, the complete clippings will be

available at the Executive Committee meeting.

Newspaper Date Headline How SEMCOG is

mentioned in article Farmington Observer 03/09/08 SEMCOG at 40 SEMCOG mention

Livingston Daily 03/12/08 Transportation plan includes

Latson interchange,

commuter train

SEMCOG mention

World Wire.com 03/17/08 Ford delivers ultra-clean

hydrogen powered buses to

Detroit Metropolitan

Airport

SEMCOG mention

Technology News Daily 03/17/08 Two More Hydrogen-

Fueled Ford E-450 Shuttle

buses delivered

SEMCOG mention

Detroit News 03/13/08 20 Mich. Counties too

smoggy for EPA

SEMCOG quote

Port Huron Times Herald 03/14/08 Air quality limit will affect

area

SEMCOG quote

Dearborn Press & Guide 03/15/08 Developments on horizon SEMCOG mention

Detroit Free Press 03/17/08 Metro Airport to get

hydrogen buses

SEMCOG mention

Southgate News-Herald 03/18/08 Green for St. Patrick’s Day SEMCOG mention

Livingston Daily 03/18/08 LOCAL: Commuter rail

study moves forward

SEMCOG mention

Livingston Daily 03/19/08 GOOD NEWS: Latson

interchange gets another big

nod

SEMCOG mention

Livingston Daily 03/19/08 County on track to help

fund rail service study

SEMCOG mention

Detroit News 03/19/08 Southeast Michigan’s

building permits plunge

53%

SEMCOG data

Monroe News 03/19/08 Frenchtown supervisor

seeks re-election

SEMCOG mention

Detroit News 03/20/08 More Wayne County

residents leave

SEMCOG quote

Detroit Free Press 03/21/08 Great Lakes must protect

every drop they can

SEMCOG mention

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Selected Media Coverage

Livonia Observer 03/23/08 SEMCOG at 40 SEMCOG mention

Detroit News 03/24/08 People on the Move SEMCOG mention

Detroit News 03/24/08 County studying commuter

line

SEMCOG mention

Crain’s Detroit Business 03/24/08 Nonprofit board elections

and appointments

SEMCOG mention

Livingston Daily 03/25/08 Train study gaining

momentum

SEMCOG mention

Monroe News 03/25/08 County’s population growth

slowing

SEMCOG mention

Ann Arbor News 03/25/08 Countywide transit plan

envisioned

SEMCOG mention

Metro Times Detroit 03/26/08 Diving for dollars SEMCOG mention

MLive.com 03/27/08 Aging population holds

opportunity for area

builders

SEMCOG data

Detroit News 03/30/08 Coordinated effort would

improve transit’s chances

SEMCOG mention

Detroit Free Press 03/30/08 This time, rapper is coming

for real

SEMCOG data

Livingston Daily 03/31/08 Area: Rapper Tone Loc to

play at Red Dog

SEMCOG data

Southgate News Herald 04/01/08 No more layoffs SEMCOG data

Detroit Free Press 04/01/08 Contest to reward thrifty

drivers

SEMCOG mention

Chelsea Standard 04/03/08 Byrnes: Transit vital to

economic development

SEMCOG mention

Detroit Free Press 04/04/08 Plan now for region’s future SEMCOG data

Times Herald 04/06/08 SEMCOG releases regional

outlook

SEMCOG data

Muskegon Chronicle 04/06/08 Report: Detroit’s population

to continue shrinking

SEMCOG data

Farmington Observer 04/06/08 Demographics show aging,

declining population in area

SEMCOG data

Detroit News 04/05/08 Report predicts growth in

suburbs, decline in Detroit

SEMCOG data

Lansing State Journal 04/07/08 Plans for Latson Road

interchange rolling along

SEMCOG data

Detroit Free Press 04/08/08 County news briefs SEMCOG mention

Times Herald 04/09/08 Plan would help military

families

SEMCOG mention

Detroit News 04/10/08 New Putnam Township hall

bigger, better for business

SEMCOG mention

Canton Observer 04/10/08 Ominous signs suggest that

economy really is that bad

SEMCOG data

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Consent Agenda Items

Receipt of Financial Statements, March 2008

Boerger Financial Group, LLC Contract approval

Approval of Executive Committee Minutes, February 2008

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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Income Statement for nine months ending-

March 31, 2008

CURRENT ACTUAL % OF TOTAL

MONTH YTD YTD

REVENUES:

FEDERAL REVENUE 4,250 27,366 0.3%

STATE ADMIN FED REVENUE 500,185 5,995,921 70.3%

STATE REVENUE 0 0 0.0%

OTHER REVENUE 0 244,801 2.9%

OTHER ADMIN FED REVENUE 0 0 0.0%

LOCAL -AVAILABLE (96,763) 381,110 4.5%

LOCAL -USED 103,450 1,491,497 17.5%

MISC REVENUE 0 150 0.0%

INTEREST INCOME 27,863 225,556 2.6%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL OPERATIONAL REVENUE 538,984 8,366,400 98.0%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

PASS THRU-FEDERAL 0 0 0.0%

PASS THRU-STATE ADMIN FED 7,114 167,234 2.0%

PASS THRU MATCH/IN-KIND REVENUE 0 0 0.0%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL PASS THRU/IN-KIND REVENUE 7,114 167,234

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL REVENUE 546,098 8,533,634 100.0%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

EXPENDITURES:

SALARIES 337,924 3,022,794 38.1%

CONTRACTS 40,687 840,988 10.6%

TRAVEL 23,846 166,507 2.1%

SUPPLIES 27,213 213,835 2.7%

OTHER EXPENSES 79,105 997,812 12.6%

MEETING EXPENSES 4,761 38,635 0.5%

MEETING REVENUE 0 (375) 0.0%

EXPEND OFFSET (2,402) (21,999) -0.3%

FRINGE BENEFITS 148,781 1,704,006 21.5%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 659,916 6,962,204

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

PASS THRU EXPENSES 28,457 797,381 10.1%

PASS THRU/IN-KIND MATCH 7,114 167,234 2.1%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL PTM/IN-KIND EXPENSES 35,571 964,615

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL EXPENSES 695,487 7,926,818 100.0%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

REVENUE OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES (149,388) 606,816

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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Year-to-date Actual to Budget Comparison

Nine months ending March 31, 2008

% OF LINE

YTD ACTUAL ANNUAL BUDGET ITEM BUDGET

REVENUES:

FEDERAL REVENUE 27,366 30,958 88.4%

STATE ADMIN FED REVENUE 5,995,921 9,111,475 65.8%

STATE REVENUE 0 0 0.0%

OTHER REVENUES 244,801 424,581 57.7%

OTHER ADMIN FED REVENUE 0 0 0.0%

LOCAL -AVAILABLE 381,110 2,403,330 15.9%

LOCAL -USED 1,491,497 0 0.0%

MISC REVENUE 150 0 0.0%

INTEREST INCOME 225,556 120,000 188.0%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL OPERATIONAL REVENUE 8,366,400 12,090,344 69.2%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

PASS THRU-FEDERAL 0 0 0.0%

PASS THRU-STATE ADMIN FED 167,234 1,358,194 12.3%

PASS THRU MATCH/IN-KIND REVENUE 0 320,196 0.0%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL PASS THRU/IN-KIND REVENUE 167,234 1,678,390

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL REVENUE 8,533,634 13,768,734 62.0%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

EXPENDITURES:

SALARIES 3,022,794 4,742,300 63.7%

CONTRACTS 840,988 2,845,500 29.6%

TRAVEL 166,507 250,580 66.4%

SUPPLIES 213,835 420,700 50.8%

OTHER EXPENSES 997,812 1,439,175 69.3%

MEETING EXPENSES 38,635 0 0.0%

MEETING REVENUE (375) 0 0.0%

EXPEND OFFSET (21,999) 0 0.0%

FRINGE BENEFITS 1,704,006 2,488,763 68.5%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 6,962,204 12,187,018 57.1%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

PASS THRU EXPENSES 797,381 1,358,194 58.7%

PASS THRU/IN KIND MATCH 167,234 320,196 52.2%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL PTM/IN-KIND EXPENSES 964,615 1,678,390 57.5%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

TOTAL EXPENSES 7,926,818 13,865,408 57.2%

-------------------------------- --------------------------------

REVENUE OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES 606,816 (96,674)

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Finance and Budget Committee Steve Manor, Chairperson Mayor Pro Tem, City of Howell May 8, 2008 TO: Executive Committee SUBJECT: Contract Approval Summary of action requested The Executive Committee is requested to approve a contract for service with Boerger Financial Group, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $100,000. The contractor will provide assistance to SEMCOG members to improve local government efficiencies and collaborative services. Background SEMCOG is increasing its efforts to promote local government collaboration and increased local government efficiencies among SEMCOG members. In March, we advertised for assistance with this effort. From a number of resumes received, we interviewed four firms and/or individuals. We selected Dave Boerger to assist with this effort because of his extensive private sector, public sector, and academic experience. Through negotiation, we determined that a contractual relationship would be the best vehicle to acquire the needed services. The initial work on the project has begun under a limited purchase order. The proposed contract provides for services to continue through FY 2008-2009. Action by other committees The proposed contract was recommended for Executive Committee approved by the Finance and Budget Committee via mail. Action requested RESOLVED, this 8th day of May 2008 THAT the Executive Committee of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, approves a contract, for an amount not to exceed $100,000 with Boerger Financial Group, LLC, for assistance with governmental efficiencies and collaborative services. . ATTEST ___________________________ DATE __________________________ Committee Clerk

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Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

February 22, 2008

A. Call to Order

Chairperson Roberts called the Executive Committee meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Administrative Assistant Beverly Rucker called the roll. A quorum was present.

C. Approval of Agenda

City of Wayne Council Member Susan Rowe made the motion to approve the agenda as

presented. The motion carried.

D. Public Comment

Roberts offered members of the public three minutes to comment on any agenda item. There

were no public comments.

E. Approval of Consent Resolution

City of Wayne Council Member Susan Rowe made the motion to approve the Consent

Resolution items: 1. Receipt of Financial Statements – December 2007; 2. Approval of

Executive Committee Minutes – January 25, 2008; and 3. Approval of Annual and Carryover

Contracts. The motion carried.

F. Report from Chairperson William Roberts, Mayor, City of Walled Lake

Featured Speaker – Mohammed Alghurabi, PE, Senior Project Manager, Michigan

Department of Transportation

Mr. Alghurabi gave the floor to MDOT Metro Region Regional Engineer Greg Johnson. Mr.

Johnson provided an update on the status of the Detroit River Crossing Project (DRIC) and

informed the Committee that the DRIC Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be

released shortly for review and comment by potentially impacted communities, agencies and

individuals.

Report from the 2008 National Conference of Regions

Roberts stated that visits of SEMCOG officers, including himself, to our federal legislative

representatives coincided with the release of the Bush administration’s budget in which

funding proposed for federal domestic programs was significantly reduced. The SEMCOG

delegation was able to share with our federal representatives and senators, the importance of

programs such as Community Development Block Grants and funding for water quality and

infrastructure and began discussions on a new transportation bill that will need to be

approved in 2009. SEMCOG First Vice Chair Mary Blackmon, Wayne County RESA Board

of Education Member; and SEMCOG Vice Chairs – City of St. Clair Shores Mayor Robert

Hison and Wayne County Commissioner Philip Cavanagh also shared their observations with

the Executive Committee.

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February 22, 2008

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State Legislative Priorities for 2008

Roberts outlined the eight items from SEMCOG’s legislative policy platform adopted for the

2007-2008 session and stated that he would report progress in addressing those priorities at

future meetings.

SEMCOG’s Information Center

SEMCOG’s Librarian/Information Officer and SEMCOG University Registrar Amanda

Polanco provided information on resources available in SEMCOG’s information center.

Keypad Voting

Roberts reviewed keypad voting procedures for assigning the keypads to Executive

Committee members and reviewed the designation of temporary alternates attending

Executive Committee meetings.

Taubman Fellowships to Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government Program

Roberts reminded the Committee that applications for the Taubman Fellowship are due back

at SEMCOG on March 3rd

. They were asked to contact Membership Manager Amy Malmer

if there were questions.

G. Report from Finance and Budget Committee Chairperson Steve Manor, Mayor Pro

Tem, City of Howell

Finance and Budget Committee member Robert Hison presented the following reports.

FY 2008-2009 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary Hison stated that the Executive Committee was being requested to approve the Finance and

Budget Committee recommendation for General Assembly adoption of SEMCOG’s FY

2008-2009 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary for the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008.

Hison made the motion to approve the resolution on page 9 of the agenda.

RESOLVED, this 22nd

day of February 2008, THAT the Executive Committee of

SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments:

Approves the FY 2008-2009 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program

Summary;

Recommends General Assembly adoption of FY 2008-2009 Annual Operating

Budget and Work Program Summary, specifically adopting revenues of

$11,078,731 and expenditures of $11,177,434 (with the $98,704 to be covered by

the stabilization fund), a Membership Dues Schedule, Disadvantaged Business

Enterprise Goals, and Pass Thru Funds;

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Authorizes the Executive Director, or his designee, to contract with the agencies

interested in funding the tasks contained in the Annual Operating Budget and

Work Program Summary;

Authorizes the Executive Director, or his designee, to make changes in the FY

2008-2009 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary as may be

necessary during the final negotiation and discussion process which shall be

reported back to the Executive Committee;

Authorizes the Executive Director, or his designee, to file applications,

requisitions, and necessary supporting documents with respective federal, state,

and other agencies as required by these agencies;

Authorizes the Executive Director, or his designee, to commit the matching funds

as required by the contracts and grant agreements negotiated pursuant to the FY

2008-2009 Work Program;

Authorizes the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute and file with

grantor agencies assurances or any other documents required effectuating the

purpose of Title VI of the Civic Rights Act of 1964; and

Authorizes the Executive Director, or his designee, to set forth and execute

affirmative minority business agreements in connection with the work program’s

procurement needs.

The motion carried.

SEMCOG Membership Drive Incentive Hison stated that the Executive Committee was being requested to approve an incentive to be

used as part of the Membership Drive being held in conjunction with SEMCOG’s 40th

Anniversary. The incentive will provide a 50 percent initial year discount for members

joining SEMCOG during calendar year 2008.


RESOLVED, this 22nd

day of February 2008, THAT the Executive Committee of

SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, approves the 50 percent dues

discount during the initial year of membership for new members that join SEMCOG during

2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the SEMCOG Executive Director is directed to

evaluate and report on the effectiveness of this Membership Drive incentive to the Finance

and Budget Committee and that the Finance and Budget Committee is authorized to extend

the program as appropriate. The motion carried.

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SEMCOG’s Evaluation and Executive Director Evaluation/Compensation

Hison stated that the Executive Committee was being requested to review the responses to

the 2007 SEMCOG/Executive Director performance evaluation and add any additional

comments. Action was also being requested on the resolution regarding Executive Director

Compensation.


RESOLVED this 22nd

day of February 2008, THAT the Executive Committee of SEMCOG,

the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, approves an increase in Mr. Tait’s salary to

$157,500 based on the Finance and Budget Committee’s recommendation.

The motion carried.

H. Report from Data Center Advisory Council Chairperson Jeff Jenks, Commissioner,

City of Huntington Woods

SEMCOG’s 2035 Forecast

Jenks stated that the Executive Committee was being requested to recommend SEMCOG’s

General Assembly adopt the 2035 Forecast of population, households and employment for

communities and small areas of the region from 2005 to 2035.

Jenks made the motion to approve the resolution on page 17 of the agenda.

Executive Committee Resolution

SEMCOG’s 2035 Forecast

WHEREAS, SEMCOG and the communities of Southeast Michigan require an updated

forecast of population, households and employment to year 2035 as a basis for long-range

planning for transportation, sewers and a variety of other planning purposes; and

WHEREAS, SEMCOG’s General Assembly adopted a set of regional forecast totals of

population, households and employment on March 29, 2007; and

WHEREAS, SEMCOG has developed a set of preliminary small area forecasts of

population, households and employment for Southeast Michigan communities to the year

2035; and

WHEREAS, the preliminary small area forecasts will be further reviewed by communities

and by SEMCOG staff, and the forecasts will be revised based on information provided

through these reviews; and

WHEREAS, SEMCOG’s Data Center Advisory Council recommended Executive

Committee approval of the 2035 Forecast at its December 11, 2007 meeting;

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Executive Committee recommends

General Assembly adoption of the SEMCOG 2035 Forecast for use in SEMCOG’s planning

and review activities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT it continues to be SEMCOG’s policy to adjust the

adopted forecast whenever necessary, based on the latest verifiable data.

The motion carried.

I. Report from Transportation Advisory Council Chairperson Gretchen Driskell, Mayor,

City of Saline


Driskell stated that the Executive Committee was being requested to approve General

Assembly adoption of the amendment of 16 projects to the 2030 Regional Transportation

Plan for Southeast Michigan (RTP). Once projects are amended to the long-range plan, they

can be programmed in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and thus made

eligible for federal funding.

Driskell made the motion to approve the resolution on page 57 of the agenda.

General Assembly Resolution

to Amend the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan

WHEREAS, SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is the designated

Metropolitan Planning Organization for Southeast Michigan responsible for developing a

long-range regional transportation plan;

WHEREAS, the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan (2030 RTP)

was developed pursuant to 23 USC 134 and 49 USC 5303, and adopted by SEMCOG’s

General Assembly on November 4, 2004 and updated on March 29, 2007;

WHEREAS, the 2030 RTP promotes accessibility and mobility for all people and freight

while maintaining community integrity, strategically improves the transportation

infrastructure to enhance community and economic vitality, promotes a safe and secure

transportation system, and protects the environment both natural and built;

WHEREAS, the 2030 RTP contains policies, initiatives, and projects aimed at achieving

regional goals and objectives;

WHEREAS, the 2030 RTP requires periodic updates to include projects not fully developed

at the time the 2030 RTP was originally adopted, to take advantage of new funding, and to

reflect changing priorities;

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WHEREAS, sixteen projects were proposed for amendment to the 2030 RTP and evaluated

with respect to goals and objectives, federal planning factors, environmental justice, air

quality conformity, transportation financing, environmental sensitivity, and public priorities;

WHEREAS, the 2030 RTP amendment was open to public and agency review and

comment;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, this 3rd

day of April 2008, THAT the General

Assembly of SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, adopts the

amendment of sixteen projects to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast

Michigan;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains consistent

with regional goals and objectives;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains consistent

with federal planning factors;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT impacts resulting from the 2030 RTP, as amended,

remain balanced across the region, so that no one population bears a disproportionate

negative impact and benefits are shared across the region;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains within

established mobile source emissions budgets for ozone precursors and carbon monoxide and

below the base year level for fine particulate matter;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains constrained to

identified funding sources;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the 2030 RTP, as amended, remains in conformity

with the State Implementation Plan for Air Quality as required by the provisions of 40 CFR

51 and 23 CFR 450;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the General Assembly of SEMCOG submits

this amendment to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan to the

Michigan Department of Transportation, as designee for the Governor’s Office of the State of

Michigan, for review and transmittal to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality,

Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency.

The motion carried.

Regional Transportation Corridor Studies Driskell referenced the agenda item and stated that it was submitted as an information item.

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J. SEMCOG Advisory Council Reports

Roberts stated that the following items were submitted as information items.



K. Report from Executive Director Paul E. Tait Tait referenced the high pollution emitting vehicles report and TAC Chair Gretchen

Driskell’s appointment to the Governor’s Citizens Advisory Council Task Force.

There being no further business, the Executive Committee was adjourned at 3:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Beverly A. Rucker

Administrative Services

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Executive Committee Meeting Attendance

February 22, 2008

Bloc Seats Present Representing

William Wagoner [for J. LaBelle] Livingston County

Michael Sedlak Livingston County Townships

Kathy Vosburg Macomb County

Robert Hison Macomb County Cities and Villages

Thomas Goldenbogen Macomb County Cities and Villages

Jeff Yaroch Macomb County Cities and Villages

Janice A.B. Wilson Macomb County Cities and Villages

Robert Cannon Macomb County Townships

Eric Jackson Macomb County Townships

Royce Maniko [for F. Mentel] Monroe County

Edward Paisley [for J. Holeman] Monroe County Cities and Villages

James McDevitt Monroe County Townships

J. David VanderVeen [for L.B. Patterson] Oakland County

Dennis Toffolo [for M. Rogers] Oakland County

John A. Scott Oakland County

Vincent Gregory [E. Coleman] Oakland County

Jim Nash Oakland County

Robin Beltramini [for M. Scott] Oakland County Cities and Villages

William Roberts Oakland County Cities and Villages

Jeff Jenks Oakland County Cities and Villages

David Flaisher Oakland County Townships

Triscia Pilchowski Oakland County Townships

Marsden Murphy [for P. Wall] St. Clair County

William Kauffman St. Clair County

John Jones St. Clair County Townships

Tim Johnson [for K. Williams] Wayne County

Philip Cavanagh Wayne County

Allen Dickinson Wayne County Cities and Villages

Susan Rowe Wayne County Cities and Villages

Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. City of Detroit

Alan Anderson Education Bloc

Joan Gebhardt Education Bloc

Max McCullough Education Bloc

Mary Blackmon Education Bloc

Gretchen Driskell TAC Chair

Denise Jackson [Governor’s vote on Transportation items] MDOT Statewide Planning

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Bloc Seats Absent

Livingston County (1) Wayne County (4)

Livingston County Cities and Villages (1) Wayne County Townships (1)

Macomb County (3) City of Detroit (2)

Monroe County (1) St. Clair County Cities and Villages (1)

Washtenaw County (2)

Washtenaw County Cities and Villages (1)

Washtenaw County Townships (1)

Ex-Officio Members

Legislative

Arlene Arrington Michigan Senator Martha Scott

Delegates At-Large

Larry Alexander Metro Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau

N. Charles Anderson Detroit Urban League

Governor’s SEM Office

Kimberly Trent SEM Office Director

Michigan Department of Transportation

Jeff Edwards Transportation Planner

Road Commission for Oakland County

Brian Blaesing Planning Development Manager

Guests

Sherry Piacenti MDOT

Aisha Robinson Detroit Youth Year Around Program

DeAngelo Ramsey Detroit Youth Year Around Program

Kimberly Batchelor Davis Detroit Councilwoman Brenda Jones

Andy Ziegler MDOT

Saundra Nelson Wayne County

Carl R. Hauss FTAG

SEMCOG Staff

Paul E. Tait Executive Director

Kathleen Lomako Deputy Executive Director

Amy Malmer Membership Manager

Beverly A. Rucker Administrative Services

Raymonia Dale Administrative Services

Amanda Polanco Librarian/Information Officer

Sue Stetler Communications Director

G. LaMont Thomas Human Resources Manager

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Carmine Palombo Transportation Director

Gerald Rowe Transportation Program Manager

Naheed Huq Community/Economic Development Program Manager

Jody Egelton Finance Manager

Chuck Hersey Environmental Program Manager

Jacque’l Smith IT

Xuan Liu Data Center Manager

Jennifer Evans Transportation Programs

Brian Parthum Data Center

Guanngyu Li Data Center

Martina Nimser Data Center

Kevin Johnson Community and Economic Development Programs

Tom Bruff Transportation Programs

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SEMCOG Offi cers2007-2008

William T. RobertsChairperson

Mayor, City of Walled Lake

Mary BlackmonFirst Vice Chair

Trustee, Wayne County Regional Education

Service Agency

Robert J. CannonVice Chairperson

Supervisor, Clinton Township

Philip CavanaghVice Chairperson

Commissioner, Wayne County Board

of Commissioners

Robert HisonVice Chairperson

Mayor, City of St. Clair Shores

Michael SedlakVice Chairperson

Clerk, Green Oak Township

John F. JonesImmediate Past Chair

Supervisor, Ira Township

Paul E. TaitExecutive Director

Documents

Executive Committee William Roberts, Chairperson