Write Up:

Local agencies receive federal funds to invest in improving the local infrastructure and share in the cost of those projects by providing 20% local match.  To keep federal funds coming to Missouri, all  federal funds received each year must be committed to projects.  If the funds are not committed, the funds are at risk of being rescinded which jeopardizes the ability to get more federal funds for more projects. 

For the first quarter of federal fiscal year 2020, local agencies received $126 million for local transportation projects. Along with the previous balance of $81 million, local agencies have $207 million to invest.  Three percent ($6.5 million) of the available funds has been committed to local projects. This is a 7% decrease in commitments compared to first quarter FFY 2019.  Recently, meetings with the three metropolitan planning organizations and seven districts took place to discuss the program goal, FFY2020 program balances and projects.

Purpose of the Measure:

MoDOT is required to share federal funds with local agencies for transportation projects.  This measure tracks the percent of available local program funds committed to projects.   

Measurement and Data Collection:

The data is obtained from the Federal Highway Administration’s Fiscal Management Information System and based on the federal fiscal year from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. The committed amounts represent federal funds obligated for projects. The available amounts represent the federal program funds distributed to local sponsors plus any previous year balance. The desire is to invest all federal funds available to local public projects each year.

The target for this measure is set by internal policy and will not change unless policy changes, regardless of performance.