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TransportationCommission | 2012-01-25 | 10 | Staff Khan responded that the ranking of projects does not change current workload priorities, but helps define what grant applications staff should pursue. Commissioner Bertken asked staff whether they have a rule of priority when conducting preliminary research within the list of projects. Staff Khan gave an example of a feasibility study conducted by staff in 2008 for the Estuary Crossing; the next step is to create the project study report, which is the next level of planning. Many grants have short deadlines, such as one that came across his desk that was due in four days. Commissioner Vargas stated there should be a cost estimated for the feasibility study and costs should be included within the list, especially when staff decides to apply for a grant. Staff Khan - Regarding the cost issue, it is a good point. Staff purposely did not include costs because sometimes we can receive earmarks. This list is a general plan policy, but staff needs to work with the community to see where the work is needed. As you look at the different funding pots, the cost issue is where we crunch the numbers and find funding revenues. Other projects have specific requirements and grants have specific criteria to dispense funds. Commissioner Miley explained that he is appreciative of the explanation of the ranking system, but would like a more detailed report. He also stated that projects that are not already funded could be leveraged by other projects being funded. Staff Khan - The ranking is a great start and if staff revises it ten different ways at end of the day staff can be flexible to go after a grant where a project fits the grant requirement. Commissioner Miley asked if staff adheres to a main objective when multiple projects are up for a grant at the same. Commissioner Bellows stated that you could apply several projects for the same grant, which usually has evaluation criteria. She stated that Commissioner Miley's point is valid. Staff Khan stated that considerable legwork must be done if staff decides to pursue a grant for a specific project to show that it is important. Commissioner Bertken asked staff if the City Council or City Manager were looking for specific outcomes from the project ranking. Staff Khan - They are not interested in what staff is working on, they are concerned with projects that should be pursued for grant funding. Leveraging funding would be important. Staff Khan - Staff must submit the final project list to City Council in March. Commissioner Bellows replied that staff should bring back the list to Alameda TC with revisions. Page 10 of 13 | TransportationCommission/2012-01-25.pdf |