1. NC RPO Meeting
July 25, 2018

2. Overview Public Engagement Non-Metropolitan Local Office Consultation
NCDOT Self Certification
Section 508

3. Minimum Requirements 23 CFR 450.210
Early and continuous public involvement opportunities – timely information
Reasonable access to policy documents – CTP, STIP, Public Involvement Plan
Adequate public notice – public review and comments at key decisions points
Public meetings are held at convenient times and locations
Use visualization techniques where practicable
Public information available in electronically accessible formats
Demonstrate consideration of public comments in the CTP and STIP
Seek out and consider the needs of those traditionally underserved populations

4. Non-Metropolitan Local Officials
23 CFR (b) The State shall provide for non-metropolitan local official participation in the development of the long-range statewide transportation plan and the STIP. The State shall have a documented process(es) for consulting with non-metropolitan local officials representing units of general purpose local government and/or local officials with responsibility for transportation that is separate and discrete from the public involvement process and provides an opportunity for their participation in the development of the long-range statewide transportation plan and the STIP. Although the FHWA and the FTA shall not review or approve this consultation process(es), copies of the process document(s) shall be provided to the FHWA and the FTA for informational purposes.

5. Self-Certification Process
(a) At least every four years, the State shall submit an updated STIP…and the State shall certify that the transportation planning process is being carried out in accordance with all applicable requirements of:
23 USC 134/135 – Planning and Federal Aid Program
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended
49 USC Discrimination Prohibitions
ADA of 1990 – including Section 508
Clean Air Act
Older Americans Act – Prohibits discrimination based on age
23 USC 324 – Prohibits discrimination based on gender ……

6. Section 508
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act – eliminate barriers in information technology
A users vision
Visual acuity greater than 20/70
Users hearing
Assistive hearing devices
Users Speech
Fine motor skills or simultaneous action that is operable with limited speech and strength

7. Questions

8. Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (formerly Tiger)
BUILD could fund
Multi-modal
Multi-jurisdictional
Roadways, Rail, Transit, Port and Intermodal

9. Eligible Entities States Municipalities Counties MPOs Port Authorities
Tribal Governments
And others

10. Focus of BUILD Greater share in Rural Areas State of Good Repair
Including broadband
Safety
Economic competitiveness
Quality of life
State of Good Repair
Innovation
Partnership
Additional non-Federal Revenue
Environmental Protection

11. Funding $1.5 Billion available 25 Million maximum grant award
At least 30% in rural areas
Up to 100% funding i.e. no match required
25 Million maximum grant award
$150 Million maximum per State

12. Applications submitted via Grants.gov Deadline - July 19, 2018

13. Questions???