The HRTPO FY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is being amended to account for the following changes:
- Final FTA Section 5303 Carryover Funding
UPWP revised to reflect final carryover Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5303 (CO5303) funding as follows: (a) The budget for Task 10.2 – TDCHR Performance Monitoring and Evaluation has been increased by $43,526 in FY 2024 Section 5303 funds, and (b) The budget for Task 10.9 – HRT Transit Strategic Plan has been increased by $49,757 in FY 2024 Section 5303 funds.
- Long Range Transportation Plan Software Purchase
The budget for Task 3.0 – Performance Management has been increased by $20,000 to fund the acquisition of a software platform to support the ongoing scenario planning activities currently advancing as part of the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) update process. The budget for Task 12.0 – HRTPO Contingency Funding has been reduced by $20,000.
- Legal Services
The budget for Task 9.0 – HRTPO Administration has been increased by $10,000 to support legal services costs related to an update of the agency’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Plan. The budget for Task 12.0 – HRTPO Contingency Funding has been reduced by $10,000.
- GIS Implementation
UPWP revised to support the ongoing multi-year implementation efforts for upgrades and enhancements to the agency’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) platforms incorporating certain activities originally scheduled for the prior fiscal year but not yet completed as follows: (a) The budget for Task 3.0 – Performance Management has been increased by $15,951 for consultant services under the existing approved contract and also by $2,940 for software purchases, and (b) The budget for Task 9.0 – HRTPO Administration has been increased by $4,560 for associated staff training and development activities. The budget for Task 12.0 – HRTPO Contingency Funding has been reduced by $23,451.
- Conferences and Staff Training
The budget for Task 9.0 – HRTPO Administration has been increased by $3,600 to support advanced conference registration fees for approved staff training and development activities. The budget for Task 12.0 – HRTPO Contingency Funding, has been reduced by $3,600.
- Public Participation Text Update
The text for Task 4.0 – Public Participation has been amended to update End Product information for the region’s Public Engagement Plan update process.
These revisions are also included in updates to Tables A-E to account for the changes in funding.
Proposed Updates to Tables A-E (PDF)
All interested parties are encouraged to review the proposed revisions and send comments to John Mihaly, Principal Transportation Planner, at jmihaly@hrtpo.org or by mail to 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320, through October 30, 2024.