All Participation Will Be Via the Zoom Meeting Location Due to the State Of

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 10, 2020 9:00 AM Zoom Meeting https://ppacg.zoom.us/j/94576819507 Meeting ID: +1 669 900 6833 US All participation will be via the Zoom meeting location due to the State of Emergency declared by Governor Polis, Public Health Orders 20-23 and 20-14 (revised), Governor Polis’ March 25, 2020 Stay at Home Order D2020 017, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

1. CALL TO ORDER / ESTABLISH A QUORUM / INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS

2. AGENDA APPROVAL

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS A. Regional Economic Trends - Dr. Tatiana Bailey, UCCS Economic Forum B. PPACG Staff Anniversaries & Recognition

4. CONSENT ITEMS (These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless they are called up for discussion by a Board member or a citizen wishing to address the Board). A. Approval of the Minutes from the May 13th, 2020 Regular Meeting  B. Summary of Financials  C. Membership Appointment: TAC  D. Membership Appointment: AQTC 

5. ACTION ITEMS A. FY2021- 2024 TIP Amendment #1  B. Multi Modal Options Fund – Project Approval 

6. INFORMATION ITEMS A. COVID 19 Update B. Legislative Update  C. 360-Degree Evaluation of the Executive Director 

7. REPORTS A. Military Installation Reports B. Transportation Advisory Committee  Minutes are included for Information only – no presentation this month C. Community Advisory Committee  Minutes are included for Information only – no presentation this month D. Mobility Coordinating Committee –  Minutes are included for information only – no report this month E. Regional Advisory Council –  Minutes are included for Information only – no report F. CDOT Monthly Update G. Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee Update H. Executive Director’s Report 

8. MEMBER ENTITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

9. MEETING SCHEDULE 

10. ADJOURNMENT

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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 13, 2020 9:00 AM Zoom Meeting https://ppacg.zoom.us/j/91409090026 Meeting ID: 914 0909 0026 +1 669 900 6833 US All participation will be via the Zoom meeting location due to the State of Emergency declared by Governor Polis, Public Health Orders 20-23 and 20-14 (revised), Governor Polis’ March 25, 2020 Stay at Home Order D2020 017, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

1. CALL TO ORDER / ESTABLISH A QUORUM / INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Chair Gaebler called the meeting to order at 9 am and quorum was established.

2. AGENDA APPROVAL

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS A. Pandemic and Economic Impacts on State Transportation Funds and Economic Recovery Task Force Ms. Shoshana Lew, CDOT Executive Director, provided updates surrounding economic impacts due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Mr. Gunning emailed the presentation slides to the Board. B. Older Americans Month Proclamation Dixie Wodell, PPACG Regional Advisory Committee Board Chair, read the proclamation. Director Vanderwerf moved to approve and adopt the proclamation, seconded by Director Thompson. The motion carried unanimously.

4. CONSENT ITEMS (These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless they are called up for discussion by a Board member or a citizen wishing to address the Board). A. Approval of the Minutes from the April 8th, 2020 Regular Meeting B. Summary of Financials C. Membership Appointment: CAC Director Thompson moved to approve the Consent items, seconded by Director Pico. The motion carried unanimously.

5. ACTION ITEMS A. PPACG Auditor Report Ms. Kacy Partridge, PPACG Finance Manager, along with auditors Mr. Lewis Malloy and Mr. Steve Hochstetter, provided the overview of the 2019 financial audit, noting a clean audit with no significant remarks. Director Avila moved to approve and accept the Auditor Report, seconded by Director Thompson. The motion carried unanimously. B. FFY 2020 & 2021 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Amendment #1 Ms. Kathryn Wenger, PPACG Transportation Planner, provided details of the FFY 2020 & 2021 UPWP Work Program amendment. Director VanderWerf moved to approve the amendment #1, seconded by Director Thompson. The motion carried unanimously. C. Updates to the Air Quality Technical Committee Structure and Bylaws Ms. Samantha Bailey, PPACG Environmental Planner, highlighted the details of the requested changes to the AQTC structure and bylaws. Amendments were discussed. Director Pico moved to approve the new AQTC structure and the update of additional membership criteria as amended, seconded by Director Thompson. The motion carried unanimously.

6. INFORMATION ITEMS These were information items provided by Executive Director Andrew Gunning. A. COVID 19 Update B. 5310 Mobility Coordination Update

2 D. Mobility Coordinating Committee – April Meeting Canceled – no report E. Regional Advisory Council –  Minutes are included for Information only – no report F. CDOT Monthly Update G. Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee Update H. Executive Director’s Report

8. MEMBER ENTITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Municipalities shared about variances for re-opening.

9. MEETING SCHEDULE Next meeting is June 10, 2020

10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Gabler Adjourned the meeting at 11:27 a.m.

Attendees Present Name Agency/Affiliation x Jill Gaebler City of Colorado Springs x Andy Pico City of Colorado Springs x Yolanda Avila City of Colorado Springs x William Gray City of Cripple Creek Gabriel Ortega (Alternate) City of Fountain x Sharon Thompson City of Fountain x John Graham City of Manitou Springs Nancy Fortuin (Alternate) City of Manitou Springs x Bruce Davis City of Victor x Val Carr City of Woodland Park Hillary LaBarre (Alternate) City of Woodland Park x Stan VanderWerf El Paso County x Cami Bremer El Paso County Holly Williams El Paso County x Dick Elsner Park County x Norm Steen Teller County Marc Dettenrieder Teller County (Alternate) x Margaret Peterson Town of Green Mountain Falls Jane Newberry (Alternate) Town of Green Mountain Falls Dennis Carpenter Town of Ramah Andrew Zimmerman Town of Alma Jasmin Thorp Town of Calhan Frank Just Town of Fairplay x Don Wilson Town of Monument Jim Romanello Town of Monument x Glant Havenar Town of Palmer Lake x Irv Halter Colorado Transportation Commission X Richard Zamora CDOT REGION 2 3 Attendees Present Name Agency/Affiliation Hal Alguire Fort Carson Andy Bird Fort Carson Col. Kirsten Aguilar Peterson Air Force Base Col. Sam Johnson Peterson Air Force Base Col. Jennifer Fitch Peterson Air Force Base x Craig Biondo Peterson Air Force Base Col. Brian Kehl Schriever Air Force Base Col. Jacob Middleton Schriever Air Force Base Col. Traci Kueker-Murphey Schriever Air Force Base Ed. O’Gallagher Schriever Air Force Base x Ronald Gevry Schriever Air Force Base Col. Rob Bearden USAFA Gary Garland USAFA Melissa Porter USAFA Col. Brian Hartless USAFA x Andrew Gunning PPACG x Staff of Member Governments and Citizens

4 Agenda Item 4B

DATE: June 10, 2020 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: Kacy Partridge, Finance Manager THROUGH: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director SUBJECT: SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORTS

ACTION REQUESTED: Information Only

SUMMARY The April 2020 financial reports are attached.

The Balance Sheet illustrates PPACG assets, liabilities, and fund equity. Assets as of April 30, 2020 were $3,760,159 this is an increase of $410,652 over year end 2019. Total Assets include Cash of $1,726,040 and Accounts Receivable of $1,489,023. Liabilities as of April 30, 2020 were $1,183,949 this is an increase of $371,674 over year end 2019. Total Liabilities include Accounts Payable of $615,093 and Unearned Revenue of $424,319. Total Equity as of month end April 30, 2020 was $2,576,209.

Statement of Revenue and Expenses shows year-to-date income and expenses as compared to budgeted amounts and budget variances. Year to date revenue as of April 30, 2020 was $2,734,290 this is 70% under total 2020 budget. Year to date expense as of April 30, 2020 was $2,695,312 this is 70% under total 2020 budget. Net Revenue over Expense as of April 30, 2020 was $38,978.

I am available to address any questions that Board members may have about the report information.

ATTACHMENT(S) 1) 2020 Balance Sheet 2) 2020 Statement of Revenue and Expense

5 Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Balance Sheet As of 4/30/2020

Current Year Beginning Total Year Balance YTD Change

Assets Cash in Bank 1,726,040 1,547,750 178,290 Unrequisitioned Earned Grants 21,979 0 21,979 Accounts Receivable 1,489,023 1,274,244 214,779 Prepaid Expenses 1,583 12,833 (11,250) Land 15,594 15,594 0 Land Improvements 5,224 5,224 0 Building 870,171 853,371 16,800 Furniture 61,426 61,426 0 Equipment 120,137 120,137 0 Accumulated Depreciation (551,019) (541,074) (9,945) Total Assets 3,760,159 3,349,506 410,652

Liabilities Accounts Payable 615,093 550,386 64,707 EPA 319 Grant match 0 0 0 Cafe Plans Payable (3,944) 789 (4,733) Membership dues advance 0 0 0 AAA Special Assistance Advance 2,025 2,025 0 ARCH Advance 1,635 1,635 0 CARO advance 0 0 0 Unearned Revenue 424,319 110,400 313,919 Employee compensated absences 144,821 147,040 (2,219) Total Liabilities 1,183,949 812,275 371,674

Fund Equity Fund Balance: Unreserved 2,537,231 2,390,976 146,255 Current Earnings 38,978 146,255 (107,277)

Total Fund Equity 2,576,209 2,537,231 38,978

Total Liability and Fund Equity 3,760,159 3,349,506 410,652

6 Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Statement of Revenue and Expense From 1/1/2020 Through 4/30/2020

Annual Budget % Budget YTD Actual Budget Variance Remaining Revenue Federal/State Grants 1,076,348 4,354,563 (3,278,215) -75% Member Dues 128,227 458,000 (329,773) -72% PPRTA Administrative Contract 143,449 447,306 (303,857) -68% Project Income and Local Support 42,733 113,500 (70,768) -62% Other Revenue 2,005 7,200 (5,195) -72% Pass-Through Revenues 1,341,529 3,729,502 (2,387,973) -64%

Total Revenue 2,734,290 9,110,071 (6,375,781) -70%

Expense Personnel 1,056,402 3,487,811 2,431,409 70% Contract Services 144,393 1,256,482 1,112,089 89% Printing/Copying 36,635 59,242 22,607 38% Conferences/Education/Training 2,220 21,965 19,745 90% Travel 8,913 84,791 75,878 89% Office Supplies 4,521 32,115 27,594 86% Communications 5,520 35,008 29,488 84% Support Services 19,391 34,370 14,979 44% Memberships 7,798 35,674 27,876 78% Reference Publications 179 2,543 2,365 93% Equipment Maintenance/Rental 8,689 41,232 32,543 79% Building Maintenance/Repairs 10,932 53,313 42,381 79% Utilities 5,273 23,520 18,247 78% Depreciation 9,945 86,990 77,045 89% Equipment 30,920 82,977 52,057 63% Capital expenses 2,049 42,536 40,487 95% Pass-Through Expenditures 1,341,529 3,729,502 2,387,973 64%

Total Expenses 2,695,312 9,110,071 6,414,759 70%

Revenue over Expenses 38,978 0 38,978

7 Agenda Item 4C

DATE: June 10, 2020 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: PPACG Administrative Staff THROUGH: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director SUBJECT: TAC MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENT

ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Recommend

SUMMARY Due to temporary furloughs, the Town of Monument wishes to appoint Mr. Mike Foreman, Town Manager, to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) as the primary representative until further notice, and Ms. Debbie Flynn as the alternate.

BACKGROUND The purpose of the TAC committee is to provide technical advice and to recommend appropriate courses of action to the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors and PPACG staff on current and emerging transportation issues, goals, plans, and programs affecting Planning and Management Region IV. The advice and recommendations will address at least the Transportation Improvement Program, Unified Planning Work Program, Long-Range Transportation Plan, and transportation program elements of the State Implementation Plan for Air Quality.

PROPOSED MOTION Confirm appointments to various committees.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board of Directors has the following alternatives to consider: 1) Approve the item as presented. 2) Disapprove the item. 3) Refer the item back to member government.

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS ☒ Advocacy: Serve as an effective advocacy voice for common ground issues. ☐ Information Sharing: Serve as a significant resource for PPACG members to collect and share information with regional partners. ☒ Aging: Expand and extend senior access, awareness, education, and connectivity to support age-friendly communities and empower individual seniors.

8 ☐ Transportation: Maintain and improve a coordinated, validated plan for transportation needs across the PPACG region. ☒ Program Excellence: Continue to excel in the key fundamental areas of PPACG: Military support, Environmental programs, Transportation, Area Agency on Aging, and regional communication and collaboration.

9 Agenda Item 4D

DATE: June 10, 2020 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: Samantha Bailey, Environmental Planner THROUGH: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF AIR QUALITY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE JURISDICTIONAL MEMBERS

ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Approve

SUMMARY The Air Quality Technical Committee (AQTC) has been in place for many years, serving two purposes: To advise the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments and PPACG staff on current and emerging issues, goals, plans, and programs affecting the air quality of the Pikes Peak Region; and to aid and advise in the review of the development of regional air quality plan updates.

AQTC plans to continue working diligently this year to ensure that the Pikes Peak Region remains in compliance with the Clean Air Act by remaining below the ozone standard. The practical goals of the committee include researching the potential impacts of a non- attainment designation, as well as working with stakeholders to inform and implement proactive measures.

To successfully accomplish this goal, we recommend approving the current roster of the Air Quality Technical Committee with local jurisdictional representation. The roster has not been updated since 2016, so updating committee membership will allow consistency throughout PPACG, along with efficiency to provide advice and recommendations to the PPACG Board of Directors. The at-large positions, like other PPACG committees, will hold an application period for interested members to apply. There is an exception for the transit authority member, who will represent AQTC either for the City of Colorado Springs or the City of Fountain, opposing membership on the PPACG Board of Directors.

10 Agenda Item 4D

2020 Air Quality Technical Committee Membership:

PROPOSED MOTION To approve the 2020 Air Quality Technical Committee jurisdictional membership.

ALTERNATIVES The Board of Directors has the following alternatives to consider: 1) Approve the item as presented. 2) Disapprove the item. 3) Refer the item back to staff and recommending committee.

11 Agenda Item 4D

RECOMMENDATION(S) Staff recommends appointment of the AQTC jurisdictional membership to better meet the overall air quality regulations and needs of our region.

ATTACHMENTS N/A

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS Advocacy: Serve as an effective advocacy voice for common ground issues. ☒ Information Sharing: Serve as a significant resource for PPACG members to collect and ☒ share information with regional partners. Aging: Expand and extend senior access, awareness, education, and connectivity to support ☐ age-friendly communities and empower individual seniors. Transportation: Maintain and improve a coordinated, validated plan for transportation ☐ needs across the PPACG region. Program Excellence: Continue to excel in the key fundamental areas of PPACG: Military ☒ support, Environmental programs, Transportation, Area Agency on Aging, and regional communication and collaboration.

12 Agenda Item 5A

DATE: June 10, 2020 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: Kathryn Wenger, Senior Transportation Planner THROUGH: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director SUBJECT: FY2021-2024 TIP AMENDMENT 1

ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Approve

SUMMARY The Colorado Department of Transportation has requested the following changes to the FY2021-2024 TIP. These changes represent two sets of amendments as originally requested for the FY2019-2022 TIP: 1) Adding funds for improvements to I-25 interchanges at multiple locations; 2) adding PPRTA, state and federal funds to the TIP for the BUILD grant projects. These are described in detail below.

Amendment 1 requests:

TIP ID/ Action TIP Year Sponsor Project Title Original Costs Updated Costs STIP ID 2021 Minor ramp rehab STP - $2,766,594 at N. Academy, Add 2021 State - $575,106 SR25216.159 CDOT Briargate, n/a project 2022 2022 InterQuest and STP - $307,399 NORAD State - $63,901 Request description: Add project for fiscal years 2020, 2021 and 2022. It has been allocated $259,910 in 2020 for design and $3,341,700 in fiscal year 2021 and$ $371,300 in fiscal year 2022 for construction of this effort in surface treatment funds to repair the ramps at N. Academy, Briargate, InterQuest and NORAD. *Please see BUILD Grant I- Add 2021 attachment #2 – SR26867.076 CDOT 25/CO 94 Safety n/a project 2022 rows in green Improvements

Request description: Add project for BUILD Grant, HSIP, Bridge Asset, water quality, and SB267 funds for years 2020, 2021 and 2022 for Charter Oak, South Academy, I25 Safety Improvements, and CO94 Improvements included in BUILD grant project. BUILD Grant – Add I-25 Safety 2022 SR26646 CDOT n/a $200,000 project Improvements Signal Pool

13 Request description: Add project for signal pool to I-25 project portion of BUILD Grant. The signal pool is state funds.

BUILD Grant – 2021 - $7,000,000 Add I-25 Safety 2021 SR25216.125 CDOT n/a 2022 - $21,000,000 project Improvements 2023 - $7,000,000 Surface Treatment Request description: Add project for surface treatment to I-25 project portion of BUILD Grant. The surface treatment pool are federal funds.

BUILD Grant – I-25 Add 2022 TBD CDOT South Academy n/a $18,181,500 project Bridge

Request description: Add project for bridge enterprise to I-25 project portion of BUILD Grant. Bridge enterprise are state funds.

BUILD Grant – Add 2021 2021 - $4,500,000 TBD CDOT South Academy n/a project 2022 2022 - $9,000,000 PPRTA

Request description: Add project for PPRTA funds to South Academy portion of BUILD Grant. The PPRTA are local funds.

RECOMMENDATION(S) The Transportation Advisory Committee, the Community Advisory Committee and PPACG staff recommend approval of the FY 2021-2024 TIP Amendment 1.

PROPOSED MOTION Approval of Amendment #1 to the FY 2021-2024 TIP.

ALTERNATIVES The Board of Directors has the following alternatives to consider: 1) Disapprove the item. 2) Refer the item back to staff and recommending committee.

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION Projects in the TIP and/or their original funding have previously been approved by the PPACG Board of Directors in the FY 2021-2024 TIP or earlier TIPs.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The funds being used for these projects are federal, state and local dollars that are allocated by CDOT or local jurisdictions. Federally funded projects and their associated costs must be listed in the TIP in order to obligate the funding.

BACKGROUND As the Pikes Peak region’s designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, PPACG is responsible for managing state, local and federal transportation and transit funds through a document called the Transportation Improvement Program. The TIP is a short-range (4-year)

14 funding program that implements the region’s long-range Regional Transportation Plan. All surface transportation projects requiring or using federal funding or a federal action to proceed, must be included in the TIP.

STAKEHOLDER PROCESS This proposal conforms to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and PPACG Public Involvement Plan (PPP) and has been processes through the PPACG committees.

ATTACHMENT(S) 1) CDOT Request Letter 2) BUILD Grant Funding Table 3) Resolution

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS Advocacy: Serve as an effective advocacy voice for common ground issues. ☐ Information Sharing: Serve as a significant resource for PPACG members to collect and ☐ share information with regional partners. Aging: Expand and extend senior access, awareness, education, and connectivity to support ☐ age-friendly communities and empower individual seniors. Transportation: Maintain and improve a coordinated, validated plan for transportation ☒ needs across the PPACG region. Program Excellence: Continue to excel in the key fundamental areas of PPACG: Military ☒ support, Environmental programs, Transportation, Area Agency on Aging, and regional communication and collaboration.

15 Agenda Item 5A Attachment 1

16 17 Agenda item 5A Attachment 2

I-25 / CO 94 Safety Improvements Project

Funding Plan Build Grant Project Updated: 3/06/2020

Subaccount Project Funding Type Funding Amount FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23

23549 Charter Oak El Paso Co STP Metro Federal $6,814,564.00 $3,021,835.00 $3,792,729.00 SPP6726.038 El Paso Co STP Metro Local $1,416,579.86 $628,165.00 $788,414.86 BUILD Grant SR26867.076 $6,268,856.00 $6,268,856.00 TOTAL = $14,499,999.86 $3,650,000.00 $10,849,999.86

23350 South Academy PPRTA $18,000,000.00 $4,500,000.00 $9,000,000.00 $4,500,000.00 SPP6726.031 El Paso Co STP Metro Federal $4,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 El Paso Co STP Metro Local $831,501.00 $831,501.00 BUILD Grant SR26867.076 $2,960,699.00 $2,960,699.00 TOTAL = $25,792,200.00 $831,501.00 $7,460,699.00 $13,000,000.00 $4,500,000.00

21249 I-25 Safety Improvements CDOT HSIP (90/10) SR26867.076 $1,609,000.00 $1,609,000.00 CDOT Surface Treatment (82.79/17.21) SR25216.125 $35,000,000.00 $7,000,000.00 $21,000,000.00 $7,000,000.00 CDOT Faster SR27002.061, $5,190,000.00 $1,680,000.00 $3,510,000.00 CDOT Bridge Asset (80/20) SR26867.076 $1,580,000.00 $1,580,000.00 CDOT Signal SR26646 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 Water Quality Program (82.79/17.21) SR26867.076 $3,700,000.00 $3,700,000.00 SB 267 SR26867.076 $31,000,000.00 $31,000,000.00 BUILD Grant SR26867.076 $7,774,845.00 $7,774,845.00 TOTAL = $86,053,845.00 $32,680,000.00 $52,473,845.00 $24,900,000.00 $7,000,000.00

22479 CO 94 Improvements CDOT Faster SR27002.066 $3,500,000.00 $3,500,000.00 SB 267 SR26867.076 $3,000,000.00 $3,000,000.00 BUILD Grant SR26867.076 $1,345,600.00 $1,345,600.00 TOTAL = $7,845,600.00 $6,500,000.00 $1,345,600.00

TBD I-25 South Academy Br Bridge Enterprise TBD $24,242,000.00 $18,181,500.00 $6,060,500.00

Project total $158,433,644.86 $43,661,501.00 $72,130,143.86 $56,081,500.00 $17,560,500.00

18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS Councilmember Jill Gaebler City of Colorado Springs Chair

Commissioner Stan VanderWerf El Paso County 1st Vice Chair

Councilmember Sharon Thompson City of Fountain 2nd Vice Char RESOLUTION BY Councilmember Yolanda Avila City of Colorado Springs THE PIKES PEAK AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Treasurer

Commissioner Dick Elsner BOARD OF DIRECTORS Park County Secretary APPROVING AMENDMENT #1 TO MEMBERS Councilmember Yolanda Avila THE FY 2021–2024 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT City of Colorado Springs PROGRAM Councilmember Jill Gaebler City of Colorado Springs FOR THE COLORADO SPRINGS URBANIZING AREA

Councilmember Andy Pico City of Colorado Springs June 10, 2020 Mayor Milford Ashworth City of Cripple Creek

Mayor Jasmin Thorp Town of Calhan WHEREAS, Title 23, Chapter 1, Section 134 and Title 49,

Mayor Bruce Davis Section 8, United States Code, as updated by the Fixing America’s Surface City of Victor Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act), requires that each urban area, as Mayor Frank Just a condition to the receipt of Federal Capital or Operating Assistance, Town of Fairplay have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation Councilmember Sharon Thompson planning process that results in transportation plans and programs City of Fountain consistent with the planned development of an urbanized area, and Mayor John Graham City of Manitou Springs

Mayor Neil Levy City of Woodland Park WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforementioned legislation, the Pikes Peak

Trustee Glant Havenar Area Council of Governments was designated by the Governor of the Town of Palmer Lake State of Colorado as the Metropolitan Planning Organization responsible Mayor Don Wilson for carrying out the transportation planning and programming Town of Monument requirements of Title 23 and Title 49, United States Code, and Mayor Saam Golgoon Town of Alma Trustee Turner Smith WHEREAS, the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is Town of Ramah responsible for the development of a transportation improvement Trustee Tyler Stevens Town of Green Mountain Falls program which is to contain all transportation projects in the Colorado Springs Urbanizing Area for which federal assistance is sought as well as Commissioner Cami Bremer El Paso County those private, state, or locally-funded projects which may impact air

Commissioner Stan VanderWerf quality, and El Paso County

Commissioner Holly Williams El Paso County WHEREAS, the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has Commissioner Dick Elsner approved changes to the FY 2021–2024 Transportation Improvement Park County Program, Commissioner Norm Steen Teller County

Andrew Gunning Executive Director

19 NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has determined that the FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program, as amended June 10, 2020 is in conformity with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 for the Colorado Springs Area and adequately addresses metropolitan planning requirements for the preparation of a transportation improvement program per the FAST Act.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, acting for and on behalf of its affected local governmental units, hereby approves the FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program for the Colorado Springs Urbanizing Area as amended June 10, 2020.

RESOLVED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments this 10th day of June 2020, at Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Councilmember Jill Gaebler, Chair

ATTEST Commissioner Dick Elsner, Secretary

20 Agenda Item 5B

DATE: June 10, 2020 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: Kathryn Wenger, Senior Transportation Planner THROUGH: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director SUBJECT: MULTI MODAL OPTIONS FUND – PROJECT APPROVAL

ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Approve

SUMMARY SB 18-001 includes a provision that establishes a Multimodal Options Fund (MMOF). The Multimodal Options Fund has $96.75M in dedicated revenue. Of that $96.75M, $2.5M is dedicated to the Rail Commission. The remaining $94.25M is spilt between CDOT (15% or $14.13M) and local governments (85% or $80.12M). 5% has been taken off the top for CDOT administrative costs.

The PPACG MPO region has been allocated $6,531,199 and we conducted our own ‘Call for Projects’ to select projects to be funded using MMOF. Before the initial call, the PPACG Board approved one project to move forward using $70,000 MMOF funds (Tri-County study). Therefore, the call was for $6,461,199 and was open from 1/1/20-4/30/20. A project selection workshop was held on 5/6/20 to select projects from the submitted applications for recommended approval by TAC and CAC and final approval by the Board. If approved by the Board, all projects and their associated funds will be included in the FY21-24 TIP (amendment #2).

We received 12 applications and all are recommended for approval (attachment 1).

Total amount available $ 6,461,199 Total amount recommended for approval $ 5,762,482 Total amount remaining for PPACG allocation $ 698,717

During the project selection workshop, members discussed options for programming the remaining funds. Members recommended a second round of call for projects which opened May 22, 2020.

RECOMMENDATION(S)

21 The Transportation Advisory Committee, the Community Advisory Committee and PPACG staff recommend approval of the MMOF projects and funds in attachment one for inclusion in the FY2021-2024 TIP (amendment #2).

PROPOSED MOTION Approval of the MMOF projects and funds in attachment one for inclusion in the FY2021-2024 TIP as amendment #2.

ALTERNATIVES The Board of Directors has the following alternatives to consider: 1) Disapprove the item. 2) Refer the item back to staff and recommending committee.

PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION n/a

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The Multi Modal Option Funds (MMOF) are state dollars that are available for allocation to local jurisdictions through the MPO/COG processes. If left unallocated and spent, they could be redistributed to other areas or withdrawn by the legislature.

BACKGROUND SB 18-001 includes a provision that establishes a Multimodal Options Fund (MMOF). The Multimodal Options Fund has $96.75M in dedicated revenue. Of that $96.75M, $2.5M is dedicated to the Rail Commission. The remaining $94.25M is spilt between CDOT (15% or $14.13M) and local governments (85% or $80.12M). 5% has been taken off the top for CDOT administrative costs. The PPACG MPO region has been allocated $6,531,199.

STAKEHOLDER PROCESS This proposal conforms to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and PPACG Public Involvement Plan (PPP) and has been processes through the PPACG committees.

ATTACHMENT(S) 1) MMOF Projects Recommended for Approval 2) Resolution

22 Program Excellence: Continue to excel in the key fundamental areas of PPACG: Military ☒ support, Environmental programs, Transportation, Area Agency on Aging, and regional communication and collaboration.

23 Project Sponsor Project Title Description Funding Type 2021 2022 2023 Total Project Sc

MMOF Funding Pool 6,461,199 4,103,263 2,219,217 Remaining 4,103,263 2,219,217 698,717 Unprogrammed Funds

MMOF 250,000 250,000

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System is a comprehensive transit solution that streamlines complex management of fixed and rolling stock assets and maintains maintenance and material workflow. It can assist with capital planning and monitor the transit inventory from cradle to grave. It can improve resource management by using the existing onboard technology to predict preventative maintenance and failures in real-time creating a Colorado Springs Enterprise Asset Management more efficient maintenance program. The State of Colorado uses this system to rank funding needs with other Local 250,000 250,000 85 MMT (EAM) System Implementation agencies in the region and has been developed with all Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements of state of good repair, contract management and audit guidelines. This module would greatly enhance the transit operation in all areas of planning, budget, contract management, inventory, and maintenance tracking. The funding request is for software license, data conversion and implementation services.

Total 500,000 - - 500,000

MMOF 262,867 261,440 524,307

The project scope inlcudes 4,065 linear feet of sidewalk repair or new; 69 new or replacement of ADA non-compliant pedestrian ramps; and 1.5 mile asphalt overlay for the Centennial Trail adjacent to SH 67 from Fairfield Lane to the Pike National Forest boundary. Much of the Centennial Trail segment is in Teller County's jurisdiction. Woodland Park Pedestrian Woodland Park Ramps, Sidewalks, and Trail Local 262,867 261,440 524,307 80 Two phases are proposed: In 2020/21, the first phase will complete the repair/replace 1,583 ft of sidewalk near Overlay schools, City Hall and downtown Woodland Park; and replace/add 48 non-compliant pedestrian ramps. In 2021/22, the second phase will replace/add 21 non-compliant pedestrian ramps; and repair/replace 2,482 ft of sidewalk in downtown Woodland Park; and overlay 1.5 miles of Centennial Trail.

Total 525,734 522,880 - 1,048,614

24 Project Sponsor Project Title Description Funding Type 2021 2022 2023 Total Project Sc

This proposed project adds a signalized crossing to the Rock Island Trail at N. Murray Blvd in Colorado Springs. Where currently only a marked crosswalk exists, the new signalized crossing will allow trail users to initiate a signal change to stop all vehicular traffic for safe crossing. North Murray Blvd is a minor arterial that is the next street east of Academy Blvd and parallels it for over 5 miles. It has a 5-lane cross section, is signed 35 mph and is designated a primary snow route. There is half a mile between the MMOF 143,000 143,000 signalized intersections at Constitution and Palmer Park Blvd. This project proposes to maintain the current alignment across the roadway, but add a full traffic signal for the vehicles on Murray and ADA-compliant pedestrian call buttons, and replace the existing older ramps with ADA- compliant, trail-width pedestrian ramps. Additionally, the City proposes to remove the existing pedestrian crossing just to the south between the Church of Latter Day Saints and the MacLaren School, as it is no longer needed. Connected and Integrated Multimodal System The Rock Island Trail is a former east-west railroad line that has been converted to trail, and connects the north end of the Legacy Loop in downtown Colorado Springs to Powers Blvd nearly 6 miles away. For most of that length, the Rock Island parallels Constitution Avenue, and intersects cross streets at Constitution’s signalized intersections. Murray, the notable exception, is an unsignalized midblock crossing of a five lane roadway. This crossing is the least comfortable of the crossings on this trail, and making it safer will improve the Rock Island Trail’s use for recreation and particularly transportation, connecting, as it does, major employment centers (Downtown, the Academy corridor and the Powers corridor). This provides a particular challenge at peak hours when people might be interested in commuting on the trail (See Appendix, Figures 1-2.) Rock Island Trail Signalized Colorado Springs Although designed for recreational use, the Rock Island Trail provides a multimodal connection between employers Local 143,000 143,000 80 Crossing @ Murray Blvd and businesses on Academy Blvd, which is 0.5 mile west of the crossing, on the Powers corridor, and downtown. It also connects to the Canal trail 0.33 mile west of the crossing, which improves connectivity to neighborhoods. However, the lack of a safe crossing at Murray is a disconnect in this otherwise integrated system. Safe Routes to School The Rock Island Trail - N. Murray Blvd crossing is directly adjacent to the Thomas MacLaren School, a K-12 charter school serving approximately 850 students. The school does not have a transportation option; students could elect to ride the trail there from the east if there were a safe crossing. (http://www.maclarenschool.org/) The crossing is also at the border of two elementary school walk areas (where the school district does not provide transportation). It is located approximately 0.18 miles from Madison Elementary and 0.39 miles to Wilson Elementary (direct line measurements.) This crossing also falls within the Mitchell High School walk area about 0.6 miles from Mitchell High School. (See Appendix, Figures 3-4.) Enhance mobility for persons with a disability Adding a signalized crossing and updating the curb ramps at the intersection will make it safer for all users, including those with mobility challenges.The crossing will include ADA compliant ramps and accessible pedestrian signals. Benefits Seniors Aging In Place Total 286,000 - - 286,000 Safe and connected trail crossings allow seniors to access recreation in their neighborhood, which increases their ability to age in place. Several of the neighborhoods surrounding the crossing have higher percentages of people 65 or older living there (>23%) than the overall population of Colorado Springs (13%, policymap.com from 2010 census data). Figure 5 in the Appendix shows the percentage of population over age 65 by census tract in this area.

25 Project Sponsor Project Title Description Funding Type 2021 2022 2023 Total Project Sc

Working with affected jurisdictions, plan for the next phase of corridor planning for South Powers Boulevard Corridor MMOF 400,000 100,000 500,000 Study Mesa Ridge Parkway to I-25. Increasing population growth and development are driving a need to conduct a corridor study that builds on the 2000 Feasibility Study that selected a preferred alignment. The goals are to produce a corridor plan, determine a more precise alignment, plan for access and ROW needs for vehicles, transit and multimodal transportation needs and phasing options. This holistic approach will identify critical ADA compliant bike/pedestrian connections and crossings for safer travel, will consider transit opportunities for Bustang, Mountain South Powers Boulevard El Paso County Metro, Fountain transit and/or paratransit services along with park and ride locations if needed. This corridor study is Local 400,000 100,000 500,000 77.5 Multimodal Corridor Study the next planning phase that was identified in the feasibility study to determine the appropriate corridor plan and alignment for the extension of South Powers Boulevard from Mesa Ridge Parkway Boulevard to a connection with I- 25. This strategic planning effort will continue the vision started in the In the mid-1960’s when local, county, regional and state planners recognized the need for secondary loop around the I-25 corridor to provide for multmodal connectivity, alternative route for closures, military access and to prepare for the tremendous growth in the coming decades. Total 800,000 - 200,000 1,000,000

Envida, Silver Key, and Fountain Valley have formed a collaborative using a common technology platform--a next MMOF 121,069 28,931 150,000 generation software--to more effectively and efficiently deliver rides to low income, older, and disabled populations in the Pikes Peak region, including rural. This Regional Transit Network increases connectivity for multi-modal opportunities and access, enabling both demand-response and on-demand rides; it coordinates and connects with other transit providers in the region; and it will increase rider satisfaction, reduce trip denials, and reduce overall Fountain Valley Coordinated Mobility on operating costs for trip delivery. With matching funds from Colorado Springs Health Foundation, CCHA, and Envida Senior Demand in the Pikes Peak Local 121,069 28,931 150,000 75 reserves, we seek an additional $150,000 in capital funding for key elements of this initiative. Included in these are (at Center/ENVIDA Region $150,000 grant plus matching value to total $300k): RM database software enhancements ($56K), upgraded phone system to accommodate multiple HSPs ($62K), additional licenses and tablets for RouteMatch ($25K), one ADA vehicle for coordination with rides from Woodland Park ($73K), and one smaller SUV for in-town rides in Monument ($35K), cybersecurity enhancements to the partner systems ($21K), computer and radio equipment needed for this program ($13K), vehicle facility costs ($10K) and website development ($5k). Total 242,138 57,862 - 300,000

26 Project Sponsor Project Title Description Funding Type 2021 2022 2023 Total Project Sc

The purpose of this grant request is to obtain funding for pre-design, design, and construction of Manitou Springs Creek Walk Trail, Phases 4 & 5. The existing Creek Walk Trail begins at the City's eastern boundary, where it connects MMOF 250,000 250,000 500,000 with the Colorado Springs Midland Trail, and then extends west to Manitou Springs' Pool and Recreation Center at Schryver Park, adjacent to Garden of the Gods Place/Manitou Avenue. In November 2018, the Manitou Springs City Planning Commission adopted the Manitou Springs Creek Walk Master Plan (CWMP), which identified a preferred alignment to construct the remaining Creek Walk Trail segments from Schryver Park/Recreation Center to the City’s western boundary at Serpentine Drive, near the Rainbow Falls Cultural Site in El Paso County.

The Creek Walk Trail is a key trail for the community, and a critical trail linkage for the region. The trail alignment was developed through an inclusive community process and will provide access to businesses and key community and visitor destinations. The CWMP defines a trail alignment and details for a paved, ADA-compliant multimodal route in three segments: East, Central, and West. The Plan defines design parameters and cost estimates for construction of a 6” thick, 10 foot wide, ADA-compliant bikeway, including landscaping, drainage and erosion controls, traffic controls, signage, and other amenities; and supporting infrastructure such as bridges, walls, and intersection crossings. Creek Walk Trail, Phases 4 and 5: Survey, Right-of-Way The City is currently completing design revisions for Phase 3 (Schryver Park west to Mayfair Avenue), and will apply Manitou Springs Local 250,000 250,000 - 500,000 75 Acquisition, Design, and $554,134 TIP funds to construct that segment in 2021. This MMOF funding request for Phases 4 & 5 will extend the trail Construction from the termination of Phase 3 at the Chamber of Commerce at 354 Mayfair Avenue west to City Hall (606 Manitou Avenue).

- Phase 4 will extend the trail from the Chamber of Commerce along Manitou Avenue, across Fountain Creek via a new bridge, and terminate at Ten Old Man's Trail/Hiawatha Gardens Transit Hub. The Hiawatha Gardens Transit Hub currently includes surface parking, a transit stop serving three bus routes, and the Hiawatha Gardens building. The City is currently evaluating alternatives for parking and public amenities at the site. The City is currently utilizing a $10,000 remaining grant funds from the Colorado Springs Health Foundation grant for preliminary survey work in this phase.

- Phase 5 will extend the trail from the Hiawatha Gardens Transit Hub at Ten Old Man's Trail to City Hall. When Phases 4 & 5 are complete, the City will have continuous, multimodal access between the City of Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs City Hall, providing critical access to key destinations in the City. City Staff recently learned that the City received $400,000 for Phases 4 & 5 from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which it will supplement with a $100,000 local Total 500,000 500,000 - 1,000,000 match. This combined $500,000 in state and local funds will serve the required 50% match for this MMOF request.

27 Project Sponsor Project Title Description Funding Type 2021 2022 2023 Total Project Sc

More public transit properties are assuming the role of regional mobility managers and providers and are adapting MMOF 320,000 320,000 to meet the changing needs of their customers. Recent research shows that commuters are asking for options in how they travel. Regional transit agencies are better able to handle this mobility shift when they understand how their system can be modified to adapt to those shifts. Transforming from traditional fixed-route and demand- response modes to alternative transit service models (ATSMs) can result in better services provided to the community, services that riders actually want to use and which better match the context of certain communities and neighborhoods, and services that could potentially be more affordable to the customer and to the agency Colorado Springs Alternative Transit Services Local 320,000 320,000 providing them. The implementation of alternative transit services can benefit seniors and persons with disabilities by 75 MMT Implementation enhancing their mobility and making aging in place feasible options for them. Similarly, flexible transit options can improve travel options for those living in suburban and rural areas. ATSMs can increase the availability, accessibility, and attractiveness of transit through effective intermodal connections such as bicycle and pedestrian networks and parking structures; influence a broader market to use public transit by connecting more people and places to our existing system; and provide options to serve the special needs customer outside the ¾ mile ADA service area. Implementing ATSMs will enable MMT to improve underperforming services and offer new transit options to existing Total 640,000 - - 640,000 customers, while providing attractive transit solutions that could draw new riders to the system.

This project would add a signalized crossing and improve the alignment of the Shooks Run Trail at Uintah Street in Colorado Springs. Currently trail users are expected to bypass the midblock crossing at Uintah and are rerouted through the signalized intersection at El Paso, which is not ADA compliant and substandard for a trail intersection (See Appendix, Figure 1.) There is a clear desire line along the south side of Uintah that shows many people choose to cross here rather than at the existing signalized crossing. (See Appendix, Figure 2.)

This trail is a Tier 1 trail on the Colorado Springs Parks and Trails Master Plan and is located in a residential neighborhood directly adjacent to North Middle School. From 2019 traffic counts, Uintah in this segment sees MMOF 26,000 119,000 145,000 approximately 20,000 cars per day, split evenly in both directions, with a speed limit of 30mph. Uintah has two east- bound lanes, a center turn lane, and a single west-bound lane. It is considered a principal arterial and a primary snow route, and it provides direct access to I-25.

This project proposes to realign the crossing closer to the original railroad alignment (See Appendix, Figure 1.) and improve safety by adding a signalized crossing, crosswalk, and 10-feet wide ADA compliant ramps at Uintah. The signal will be coordinated with the signal at El Paso Street to ensure traffic queues don’t extend into the intersection with El Paso Street. The existing “social trail” will be paved with concrete 10-feet wide to connect the segment that runs adjacent to North Middle School to the segment north of Uintah. This will eliminate the current trail reroute to the El Paso intersection.

This project should be considered in the context of other improvements taking place on the Uintah and Shooks Run Corridor: ● The asphalt Shooks Run Trail from Uintah to Columbia will be replaced with concrete in the summer of 2020. (See Shooks Run at Uintah Signalized Appendix, Figure 3.) Colorado Springs Local 26,000 119,000 145,000 75 Trail Crossing ● In conjunction with the above project the signal timing on the El Paso/Uintah intersection will be changed to reduce the wait time to cross Uintah during non-peak hours. This should improve the compliance of non-motorized users with the signals.

Connected and Integrated Multimodal System The more connected and direct a trail system, the easier it is for people to use it for transportation or recreation. This improvement will make the trail alignment more direct and connect residents to businesses (i.e. grocery store, hardware store and bank at Bon Shopping Center) schools (North Middle School Taylor and Steele Elementary

28 hardware store, and bank at Bon Shopping Center), schools (North Middle School, Taylor and Steele Elementary Schools), and parks (North and Mid-Shooks Run Parks), in the 2-mile stretch of trail between Boulder Street and Jackson Street. The worn path on the ground reflects this desire for a direct route.

Benefits Seniors Aging in Place Improving the crossing will allow seniors in the neighborhood to have safer access to the trail and surrounding businesses and recreational facilities. Approximately 13% of the population of Colorado Springs is 65 or older,[1] while the data of the census tracts surrounding the intersection are in the 13-17% range for 65 and older. Total 52,000 238,000 - 290,000 Enhance Mobility for Persons with a Disability Ensuring those with a disability have a safe way to cross the intersection can improve their ability to move about their neighborhood and access the recreational facilities and businesses connected by Shooks Run Trail. Currently the ramps at El Paso and Uintah are just over 4-feet wide and not ADA compliant. The proposed crossing will have 10- feet wide ramps, with plenty of space for multiple trail users to pass near each other. From census data, the city average for people under 65 with a disability is approximately 10 percent, where the neighborhoods adjacent to the improvement are above the city average, in the range of 8.6 to 15 percent.

MMOF 537,500 537,500 1,075,000

This project would remove ADA barriers and make improvements to approximately 250 bus stops making them accessible and ADA compliant as required by law. The project would install sidewalk and pedestrian ramps, if Bus Stop ADA Compliance & needed, to provide riders with an accessible route to continue their travel. This was the highest-scored pedestrian Colorado Springs Accessibility / Amenity improvement project (259.6 points) submitted as part of PPACG's recent FY 2021-2024 TIP call for projects, but was Local 537,500 537,500 1,075,000 72.5 MMT Improvements not funded due to unavailable funds. Also included would be the installation of bicycle racks, benches, shelters, solar lighting for shelters, and trash receptacles at numerous bus stop locations systemwide.

Total - 1,075,000 1,075,000 2,150,000

MMOF 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,500,000

ADA infrastructure contains curb ramps, sidewalks, striping, signals and adequate ROW. Each of these components are made up of several attributes, such as slopes, widths, heights, type of material, signal crossings, state of repair and many others. This project will allow EPC to measure the important attributes of our ADA infrastructure which will allow us to determine compliance with the updated engineering standards, create an inventory and map locations EPC ADA Asset Measurements El Paso County of assets and to plan for upgrades. EPC will measure attributes for over 6400 curb ramps, over 525 miles of sidewalks, Local 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,500,000 71.67 and Construction Project curbs and gutters, and over 525 intersections and crosswalks. As we have not contracted this type of work before, we are estimating the costs. If funding allows, we will construct improvements that are identified in the inventory and measurement phase. Generally, this work requires little if any design and ROW. We have many years of experience doing these types of repairs with other local and federal funding sources.

Total 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000

29 Project Sponsor Project Title Description Funding Type 2021 2022 2023 Total Project Score

This project proposes an improved and safer trail crossing between the north and south legs of the Dublin Park Connector Trail (a neighborhood, park trail) on either side of Dublin Blvd, .5 miles east of Academy Blvd. These improvements would include a painted crosswalk, a full traffic signal with ADA-compliant pedestrian call buttons, and ADA-compliant curb ramps. This project would also add any additional sidewalk that is required to connect to the most appropriate location for the crossing (see Figures 1 and 2 in the project location attachment). MMOF 24,000 127,175 151,175

Dublin Blvd is a minor arterial with a 5-lane cross section, with a 35mph speed limit, and an anecdotal speeding problem. East of Academy, a major arterial, it runs parallel to Woodmen Road, an expressway that carries 40,000 to 50,000 vehicles per day. In between these two roads is the Cottonwood Creek Trail. Recently the City rebuilt the bridge over the Creek on Academy, and was able to connect the trail under the roadway. This critical project seamlessly and comfortably connected much of the northeast part of the city into the rest of the city’s trail connection for the first time. (See figure 3 in the project location attachment).

Dublin remains a barrier for residents who live south of there to access the trail, as there are no identified crossings for the 1.1 miles between Academy Blvd and Union Blvd. Approximately halfway between the two roads is a quarter mile long trail that provides access to Cottonwood Creek Trail from Dublin. Although there is also trail on the southside of Dublin providing access to the Dublin Park Neighborhood Park, there is currently no improved crossing connecting Dublin Park Trail at Dublin Blvd Colorado Springs the two trail segments and no way for residents on the south side of Dublin to access the Cottonwood Creek Trail Local 24,000 127,175 151,175 70 Signalized Trail Crossing safely. Additionally, the logical crossing point is on a curve on a hill, posing challenges to people crossing. The Parks Department has received multiple requests over the years to provide a safer crossing.

Connected and Integrated Multimodal System: The more connected and direct a trail system, the easier it is for people to use it for transportation or recreation. Having trail and park on either side of a road with an arterial road running down the center indicates a system that is neither connected nor integrated. Dublin Blvd in this area creates a clear barrier for the residents of the neighborhoods south of Dublin to access the Cottonwood Creek Trail.

Aging in Place: 2014-2018 population estimates (data from policymap.com), the block group south of Dublin has approximately 17.4% of residents 65 or over. This is a higher percentage than the city as a whole, which is approximately 13% 65 or over. Additionally, being able to access the Cottonwood Creek Trail and its underpass at Academy will provide safer nonmotorized access to the large shopping center with grocery store that is on the southwest corner of Academy and Woodmen. Total 48,000 254,350 - 302,350

Enhance mobility for persons with a disability: The trail crossing improvements will include ADA compliant ramps where there are none currently. There is no other signalized crossing of Dublin between Academy and Union, which represents a substantial detour for someone with a mobility impairment.

MMOF 61,000 60,000 383,000 504,000

Add new concrete sidewalk to connect the Existing Sand Creek Trail to Academy Blvd. sidewalk. There is an existing social trail between these two points now. This connection will create an ADA compliant path, and will also assist Hancock Sidewalk - Sand Colorado Springs residents with small children and strollers navigate the path more safely. The path will connect an existing apartment Local 61,000 60,000 383,000 504,000 66.67 Creek Trail To Academy Blvd. complex to a commercial shopping center with a grocery store (King Soopers). There will be a need to acquire easements from two property owners.

Total 122,000 120,000 766,000 1,008,000

30 Project Sponsor Project Title Description Funding Type 2021 2022 2023 Total Project Sc

- - MMOF Total Programmed MMOF 2,357,936 1,884,046 1,520,500 5,762,482 Local 2,357,936 1,884,046 1,520,500 5,762,482 Total 4,715,872 3,768,092 3,041,000 11,524,964

31 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS Councilmember Jill Gaebler City of Colorado Springs Chair

Commissioner Stan VanderWerf El Paso County 1st Vice Chair

Councilmember Sharon Thompson City of Fountain 2nd Vice Char RESOLUTION BY Councilmember Yolanda Avila City of Colorado Springs THE PIKES PEAK AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Treasurer

Commissioner Dick Elsner BOARD OF DIRECTORS Park County Secretary APPROVING AMENDMENT #2 TO MEMBERS Councilmember Yolanda Avila THE FY 2021–2024 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT City of Colorado Springs PROGRAM Councilmember Jill Gaebler City of Colorado Springs FOR THE COLORADO SPRINGS URBANIZING AREA

Councilmember Andy Pico City of Colorado Springs June 10, 2020 Mayor Milford Ashworth City of Cripple Creek

Mayor Jasmin Thorp Town of Calhan WHEREAS, Title 23, Chapter 1, Section 134 and Title 49,

Mayor Neil Levy City of Woodland Park WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforementioned legislation, the Pikes Peak

Commissioner Stan VanderWerf quality, and El Paso County

Andrew Gunning Executive Director

32 NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments has determined that the FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program, as amended June 10, 2020 is in conformity with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 for the Colorado Springs Area and adequately addresses metropolitan planning requirements for the preparation of a transportation improvement program per the FAST Act.

RESOLVED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments this 10th day of June 2020, at Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Councilmember Jill Gaebler, Chair

ATTEST Commissioner Dick Elsner, Secretary

33 Agenda Item 6B

DATE: June 10, 2020 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: Jessica McMullen, Policy and Communication Manager THROUGH: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE

ACTION REQUESTED: Review & Recommend

SUMMARY PPACG tracks legislation that could potentially affect our programs. The Board’s Legislative Subcommittee meets to review and recommend positions to the Executive Committee. PPACG hired Furman Strategies lobbying firm to assist in our relationships and ability to impact legislation. With Loren Furman’s participation in the legislative committee, the attached bills were reviewed by the Legislative Committee, with the proposed position.

Due to COVID-19 the legislative session adjourned on March 14, 2020. The executive committees met several times to extend the recess until the legislature could reconvene safely. During this off-time Representative Terri Carver reached out to request participation from the AAA in a remote town hall on May 13, 2020. Jody Barker was able to participate as the AAA contact.

The PPACG Legislative Committee met 6/1/2020 to discuss the resumed legislative session and will continue to review additional bills and updates.

RECOMMENDATION(S) TBD

PROPOSED MOTION TBD

ALTERNATIVES The Board of Directors has the following alternatives to consider: 1) Approve the item as presented. 2) Disapprove the item. 3) Refer the item back to staff and recommending committee.

ATTACHMENT

34 1) Legislative Session Bill List

35 Agenda Item 6C

DATE: June 10, 2020 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: Barb Watson, Human Resources Manager THROUGH: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director SUBJECT: 360-DEGREE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ACTION REQUESTED: Information Only

SUMMARY The PPACG Board of Directors (Board) has performed an annual evaluation of the Executive Director since 2004. The current process was established in 2015 and includes a 360-Degree Evaluation of the Executive Director.

PPACG will contract with Employers Council to conduct the 360-Degree Evaluation which will be sent to PPACG staff, the Executive Committee of the Board, and other key stakeholders associated with PPACG.

The formal process of evaluating the Executive Director by the Board will be outlined at the September Board meeting.

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS ☐ Advocacy: Serve as an effective advocacy voice for common ground issues. ☐ Information Sharing: Serve as a significant resource for PPACG members to collect and share information with regional partners. Aging: Expand and extend senior access, awareness, education, and connectivity to ☐ support age-friendly communities and empower individual seniors. ☐ Transportation: Maintain and improve a coordinated, validated plan for transportation needs across the PPACG region. ☒ Program Excellence: Continue to excel in the key fundamental areas of PPACG: Military support, Environmental programs, Transportation, Area Agency on Aging, and regional communication and collaboration.

36 Agenda Item 7B

Meeting Minutes TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE May 21st, 2020 1:30 p.m. https://ppacg.zoom.us/j/97128068679 Meeting ID: 971 2806 8679 +1 669 900 6833 US All participation will be via the Zoom meeting location due to the State of Emergency declared by Governor Polis, Public Health Orders 20-23 and 20-14 (revised), Governor Polis’ March 25, 2020 Stay at Home Order D2020 017, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

1. CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH A QUORUM/INTRODUCTIONS Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 1:30 and a role call was performed. A quorum was established.

2. AGENDA APPROVAL Mr. Anton Ramage moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Brian Vitulli. The motion carried unanimously.

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS – For items not on the agenda There were none.

4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – April 16th, 2020 Mr. Brian Vitulli moved to approve the minutes from April 16, 2020, seconded by Ms. Sally Riley. The motion carried unanimously.

5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT PPACG Transportation Director, John Liosatos, provided the Board of Directors Report.

6. ACTION ITEMS A. Multi Modal Options Fund - Project Selection Kathryn Wenger, Senior Transportation Planner, presented the Multi Modal Options Fund item. She explained that the total amount available is $ 6,461,199, the total amount recommended for approval is $ 5,762,482 And the total amount remaining for PPACG allocation is $ 698,717. 12 applications were received.

A) Mr. Brian Vitulli moved to recommend approval of the MMOF projects and funds in attachment one for inclusion in the FY2021-2024 TIP, seconded by Ms. Sally Riley. The motion carried unanimously.

The Committee selected July 8th at 1 p.m. for the workshop. B) Ms. Victoria Chavez moved to recommend approval of opening a second round of “Call for Projects” for the remaining funds using the suggested schedule, seconded by Mr. Brian Vitulli. The motion carried unanimously.

B. FY2021-2024 TIP Amendment #1 Kathryn Wenger, Senior Transportation Planner, detailed the requested amendments to the TIP, as outlined in the memo. Ms. Victoria Chavez moved to recommend approval, seconded by Ms. Sally Riley. The motion carried unanimously.

7. INFORMATION ITEMS A. CDOT Updates - Standing Agenda Item

8. MEMBER ENTITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Bridge in Fountain complete end of May

9. ITEMS FOR FUTURE TAC MEETINGS

37 Rollover Funds 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Williams adjourned the meeting at 2:11 p.m.

ATTENDEES Present Name Agency/Affiliation X Kathleen Collins CDOT X Wendy Pettit CDOT Region 2 John Hall X Lachelle Davis CDOT Region 2 X Matt Pettit CDOT X Junior Rodriguez CDOT X Eric Richardson CDOT Mike Kozak Cheyenne Mountain AFB X Tim Roberts Colorado Springs X Brian Vitulli Colorado Springs MMT Craig Blewitt Colorado Springs MMT X Victoria Chavez El Paso County Jennifer Irvine (Alternate) El Paso County X Anton Ramage El Paso County X Aaron Bustow FHWA Tracey MacDonald FTA X Kristen Kenyon FTA X Rick Orphan Fort Carson X Brandy Williams Fountain Michelle Anthony Manitou Springs X Karen Berchtold Manitou Springs Roy Chaney Manitou Springs Jeff Jones Manitou Springs X Dole Grebenick Manitou Springs Larry Manning Monument X Debbie Flynn Monument Mike Foreman Monument Glenn Messke USAFA X John Liosatos PPACG x Darren Horstmeier Schriever AFB X Jason Dosch Town of Palmer Lake Amy Kelley USAFA X Sally Riley (alternate) Woodland Park Darrin Tangeman Woodland Park X PPACG Staff

38 Agenda Item 7C

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 27, 2020 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting – ZOOM https://ppacg.zoom.us/j/95526609831 Dial In +1 669 900 6833 US All participation will be via the Zoom meeting location due to the State of Emergency declared by Governor Polis, Public Health Orders 20-23 and 20-14 (revised), Governor Polis’ March 25, 2020 Stay at Home Order D2020 017, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. 1. Regular Meeting - Call to Order/Establish a Quorum/Introductions 1st Vice Chair Aubrey Day called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. A quorum was established.

2. Consent items A. Agenda B. Minutes C. Board Financial Report

Ms. Tamara Dipner moved to approve the consent items, seconded by Mr. Jim Moore. The motion carried unanimously.

3. Public Comments There were none.

4. Action Items A. FFY 2020 & 2021 TIP Amendment #1 Kathryn Wenger, Transportation Planner, shared the requested changes to the FY 2021-2024 TIP and answered questions from the committee. Mr. Jim Moore moved to recommend approval of FFY 2020 & 2021 TIP Amendment #1, seconded by Ms. Sharon Brown. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Multi Modal Options Fund – Project Selection Kathryn Wenger, Transportation Planner, provided an overview of the Multimodal Options Fund (MMOF) explaining that the PPACG MPO region has been allocated $6,531,199 and conducted a ‘Call for Projects’ to select projects to be funded. Ms. Wenger shared about the 12 applications received noting a recommendation of approval for all. Ms. Tamara Dipner moved to recommend approval, seconded by Ms. Pattie Benger. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Information A. Legislative Session Update Jessica McMullen, Policy and Communications Manager, provided the Legislative update.

B. Area Agency on Aging (AAA) COVID-19 Update Jody Barker, AAA Director, provided an update from the PPACG Area Agency on Aging.

6. Member Discussion 39 Ms. Jessica McMullen shared that Ms. Tatiana Bailey, UCCS Economic Forum, will be presenting about the regional economic status at the PPACG Board of Directors meeting on June 10th.

Many thanks were extended to Mr. Jim Moore, for all his time, dedication, and input to the CAC, he will be missed.

7. Items for next CAC Meeting Call for new organization memberships

8. PPACG Meeting and Event Schedule The next CAC meeting is June 24th, 2020

9. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

Attendees Present Name Agency/Affiliation Aubrey Day, 1st Vice X Citizen-At-Large Chair X Jim Moore Citizen-At-Large Kim Mutchler Citizen-At-Large X Orrin Childers Citizen-At-Large Andrew Rediger Citizen-At-Large X Tamara Dipner City of Colorado Springs Thomas Pfeifle City of Colorado Springs X Pattie Benger City of Colorado Springs X Gordon Rick City of Fountain (Alt) X Sharon Brown City of Fountain X Roy Rosenthal City of Manitou Springs X Jon DeVaux City of Woodland Park Adam Rezner El Paso County Maile Foster El Paso County Shelly Roehrs League of Women Voters Ed Dills Town of Ramah Town of Green Mountain X Ann Esch Falls Donna Wood NEPCO Bill Boles Park County X Jessica McMullen PPACG X Terri Hayes Town of Monument Shane Ferguson CDOT Richard Zamora CDOT Paul Nieman III CDOT

40 PPACG staff and x guests

41 Agenda Item 7D

Meeting Agenda of the MOBILITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE May 26, 9:30 a.m. ZOOM Meeting – https://ppacg.zoom.us/j/99652309744 All participation will be via the Zoom meeting location due to the State of Emergency declared by Governor Polis, Public Health Orders 20-23 and 20-14 (revised), Governor Polis’ March 25, 2020 Stay at Home Order D2020 017, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Agenda items marked with  indicate that additional materials were included in packets provided to members. 1. Call To Order / Establish A Quorum / Introductions (Six [6] voting members), Ms. Jolene Hausman, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:34. A quorum was present.

2. Agenda Approval Ms. Sharon Brown moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Jon Karroll. The motion carried unanimously.

3. Minutes  Action: Review and Approve Mr. Phil Van Horn moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Ms. Sharon Brown. The motion carried unanimously.

4. Membership Appointments – none to address.

5. Public Comments - Ms. Sharon Thompson from the PPACG Board thanked everyone for meeting and continuing their work. - Mr. Jody Barker shared COVID19 updates. The PPACG and Pikes Peak AAA began work remotely on 3/17. All programs and services continued to be supported during this time and continues currently. Major Disaster Declaration allowed for all the changes in funding to current providers to be able to change up services and continue to get paid. Budget concerns continue as the latest loss discussions fall around $2-10 million. Two state funding sources were already taken back by the State regarding older adult services to work to meet losses across the State budget. The good news was those funds had not already been put to use with older adult programming. CARES Act funds may be able to help backfill some losses. Mobility Coordinator has been hired. Chair Hausman participated on the PPACG interview team and the position was offered to Laura Kilpatrick who will join PPACG/PPAAA from Tennessee with a start date of July 1.

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- Chair Jolene Hausman shared the effective outcomes so far from the new integrated transit ride scheduling software. All providers databases have been coordinated and the vision worked last week as a rider was able to call Envida but get the regional ride needed in the Fountain area. Community Intersections will be the first new agency to sign up with Route Match.

- Ms. Maile Gray announced the availability of the 4th Edition of the Aging Drivers Guide.

- Chair Jolene Hausman announced Ms. Victoria Salser with Silver Key will be leaving her position to spend time with family. Antibacterial film for application on surfaces has been procured by Fountain Valley Senior Center to apply in many places. It is effective with listeria, mersa, staff, unknown for COVID19 but Chair Hausman is going ahead with it. Bid for 12 vehicles was $2400.

6. Presentations – none

7. Training/Information Sharing/Coordination Opportunities • COVID19 Updates. • What services are your agencies providing currently? • What precautions are you taking for your drivers and riders? • What obstacles do you see in the next three months?

All providers shared insights and concerns. Repeated concerns around the unknown of what the future holds and how to ramp up services when we can only transport one rider per ride. Innovations included opening site bathrooms up to city drivers, creating safe driver video training, transporting people in the homeless community to the COVID19 designated shelter and exploring options to decrease social isolation.

8. Action Items for Next MCC Meeting June 23, 9:30 a.m. 9. Adjournment Chair Jolene Hausman adjourned at 10:41.

43 Agenda Item 7E

Area Agency on Aging REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 10:00 – 12:00 May 28, 2020 All participation will be via the Zoom meeting location due to the State of Emergency declared by Governor Polis, Public Health Orders 20-23 and 20-14 (revised), Governor Polis’ March 25, 2020 Stay at Home Order D2020 017, and CDC recommendations against gathering in large groups in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. *No Executive Committee Meeting VIRTUAL CALL IN via ZOOM https://ppacg.zoom.us/j/94734184573 Call In+1 669 900 6833 - Meeting ID: 947 3418 4573 1. CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH A QUORUM/INTRODUCTIONS Chair Dixie Wodell called the meeting to order at 10:00. A quorum was present. (i.e., minimum 30% of members.)

2. CONSENT ITEMS Consent was sought for both items together for the sake of time. Ms. Wendy Farr moved to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Dave Betzler seconded. The motion carried unanimously

A. Agenda – May 28, 2020

B. Minutes – April 23, 2020

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Due to Zoom format, only items shared with RAC Chair or AAA Director will be presented. Public comments must be submitted by email, in advance, to the RAC Chair or AAA Director at [email protected]

4. INFORMATION ITEMS A. Provider Presentations i. YMCA. Dr. Gloria Winters, Chief Medical Officer, shared many highlights including that during COVID19 they have contacted 13,000 seniors and continued to provide a meal distribution at the Colorado Springs Senior Center. ii. Fountain Valley Senior Center. Ms. Jolene Hausman, Director, gave her updates including continuing to support her 850 members and giving the Center a remodel for 80’s to Farmhouse Chic. B. Membership – Ms. Wendy Farr shared that two potential members are busy with their facility responses to COVID19 and encouraged other members to keep an eye out for other potential members. C. SRS – quarterly (March, June, September, December) – Ms. Jenn Nimmo will work to bring together the committee in June.

44 D. AAA Director’s Report Mr. Jody Barker thanked Ms. Wendy Farr for extending the RAC invite to the Senior Resource Council and appreciated the attendance today. i. Funding Update – The State budget shortfall is a $3.3 billion. Fifty percent of the AAA funding comes from the State fund. To help with the shortfall the State withdrew two funding packages that were due to come to AAAs. These funds had not been awarded yet, so this action has not been a loss for AAAs as it would have been surplus funds. Additionally, the Legislature is working to rewrite or withdraw all of the Senior Homestead Act funding. ii. RFP – Staff is reviewing proposals and will be working to convene the Technical Review Subcommittee. iii. CARES - $1 million has been received to support all State AAAs. This funding will be looked at to address the State shortfall. iv. Major Disaster Declaration – This allows AAAs the flexibility to move funding for providers to meet their needs that have shifted due to COVID19. v. AAA office continues to work remotely but has protocols in place for face-to-face meetings when those are required. The Yellow Book and Medicaid Blue Book are in stands outside the office for people to come by and pick up a copy. vi. Mobility Coordinator – AAA has hired a Mobility Coordinator to start July 1. Laura Kilpatrick will assist with the funding for seniors and disabled adults to improve efficiencies for better transit. vii. Mr. Dave Betzler asked for an update on Park County. Ms. Chris Larson stated that Ms. Joyce Whittle, RAC member, is the interim Director for the Park County Senior Coalition.

E. RAC Chair Report – Provider Presentation Schedule shared.

5. ACTION ITEMS A. Membership Appointment: Alina Solorzano - postponed

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. RAC Outreach Ideas during COVID19. Chair Dixie Wodell led a discussion about how to empower older adults. She quoted from people, “feel old” “discouraged and want to quit” “need something meaningful to do for others” The RAC decided to pursue phone buddy and card showers.

7. CALENDAR OF EVENTS & NEXT MEETING June 25, 2020. 4th Thursday Location – to be determined

45 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Dixie Wodell adjourned at 11:07.

46 Agenda Item 7H

DATE: June 10, 2020 TO: PPACG Board of Directors FROM: Andrew Gunning, Executive Director SUBJECT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

ACTION REQUESTED: Information Only

Area Agency on Aging • PPAAA staff continued working remotely during the “Safe-at-Home” orders. Additional outreach to the community continues via Calls of Reassurance to past clients and will continue for the foreseeable future. Calls varied, based on need, and responses were made accordingly, either by listening and chatting, or direct referral to appropriate services. Support groups, outreach, presentations and other meetings between staff and constituents have continued via phone and Zoom technology. • Yellow Books and VA/Medicaid guidebooks were printed and received and are in process of community and statewide distribution. Along with our regular distribution sites, Melissa Marts, Special Projects Administrator, is responding to requests by delivering to community partners, home health agencies, senior living communities, and many more, to get these out to the public. The PPACG main conference room is hosting five pallets of Yellow Books. • There are also now two “newspaper” boxes placed at the parking lot level at the Chestnut St. doors with Yellow Books and VA/Medicaid guides for 24/7 access. • Census 2020: Despite the COVID19 precautionary measures which affected the March and April census events, outreach has resumed through internal staff and providers, and by delivery via Home Delivered Meals. • COVID19 Emergency Funding: The second package of funding, CARES Act, $1.36M for our region, has now been allocated to Region 4. In light of the 2-month contract hold-over by the State Unit on Aging, and the expected state budget shortfall, it is expected that a significant portion of this second package of funding will serve as back-fill to our state apportionment for SFY20/21. This funding is available through September 2021.

47 • Staffing changes: Lori McGinnis has been promoted to Lead Ombudsman, Jules Norwood has been moved fully in her p/t schedule to her Ombudsman work, and a p/t Family Caregiver Support Center position has been posted internally. The net savings in this staffing adjustment is $50k.

Transportation Program • Held a Multi-Modal Options Fund workshop remotely on May 6 • Held virtual meetings with Fountain and Monument staff regarding TIP projects • Held the monthly coordination call with CDOT, FTA, FHWA and MMT on May 11 • Attended the STAC and Statewide MPO meetings virtually on May 15 • Coordinated and met with El Paso County several times regarding I-25 Gap funding • Met with human service transportation providers virtually May 22, and with MMT and FTA on mobility coordination May 21 • Held a scope of work meeting virtually on May 27 for the South Powers Extension project • Held a virtual meeting with area jurisdictions and CDOT regarding the use of toll credits to provide relief for local match on TIP projects (May 28) • Attended multiple virtual training sessions and webinars: ArcGIS; INRIX traffic data; Census and Veterans in our Communities; Economic Recovery possibilities and federal stimulus; and the impact of tele-working on transportation.

Joint Land Use Study • The JLUS US Air Force Academy Sub-area Working Group held a Zoom meeting on May 15th to discuss and finalize comments to the City of Colorado Springs for “Module 1” of the City’s development code update process. Attendees included representatives from the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Airport City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Housing and Building Association, El Paso County, and Pikes Peak Area Realtors. Comments were provided to the City on May 20th. • The JLUS Implementation Committee met on May 28th. Agenda items covered outcomes from the US Air Force Academy Sub-area Working Group meetings held in April and May, status of the Colorado Springs Airport Master Plan update and activities at Peterson AFB, and briefings on the current states of El Paso County’s Master Plan process and Colorado Springs’s ReToolCOS development code update. • The Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) is conducting an automatic no-cost deadline extension for all grants with an end date on or prior to December 31, 2020. This automatically changes our JLUS Implementation Grant end date to December 31, 2021, even though we do not have grant funds to operate until that date without a new grant award. JLUS staff is awaiting more details from the OEA on how remaining grant funds could be reallocated due to changing needs due to the pandemic (e.g. No additional travel

48 funds will be spent and could be allocated to other cost categories) in order to extend our timeline into the first few months of 2021 without changing the grant scope. More details will be presented to the Board in July. Policy & Communications • Legislature is back in session, and supporting the Legislative Committee • Participating in Joint Information Center and Office of Emergency Management partner meetings • News Releases on Social Security and Medicare 101 events and Older Americans Month • Continued to provide IT support internally and continuing ongoing website updates.

Administration • We interviewed candidates for the Mobility Coordinator position, and have hired Laura Kilpatrick, who will be starting with us on July 1. She is currently employed with the Greater Chattanooga (TN) Food Bank. • Participated on the CDOT Transportation Economy Recovery Task Force to prepared recommendations to submit to the Governor’s Statewide Economic Recovery Group; report and recommendations were finalized May 29 • Met with Bob McLaughlin of the Mt. Carmel Veteran’s Center virtually on May 12 to discuss coordination possibilities during the pandemic • Met with Dr. Tatiana Bailey, director of the UCCS Economic Forum, virtually on May 19 to discuss her presentation to the PPACG Board in June regarding economic conditions • Attended Securing Space Command virtual task force meeting May 21, and provided material to support the regional application being prepared • Met with CDOT region 2 staff remotely on May 13 and 27 to discuss projects in the region • Met with Victor Town Administrator, Richard Mann, remotely on June 2 to discuss coordination possibilities

STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS ☐ Advocacy: Serve as an effective advocacy voice for common ground issues. ☒ Information Sharing: Serve as a significant resource for PPACG members to collect and share information with regional partners. ☐ Aging: Expand and extend senior access, awareness, education, and connectivity to support age-friendly communities and empower individual seniors. ☐ Transportation: Maintain and improve a coordinated, validated plan for transportation needs across the PPACG region. ☒ Program Excellence: Continue to excel in the key fundamental areas of PPACG: Military support, Environmental programs, Transportation, Area Agency on Aging, and regional communication and collaboration.

49 2020 PPACG Meeting Schedule

June July August June 10 at 9:00 AM July 8 at 9:00 AM August 12 at 9:00 AM PPACG Board of Directors PPACG Board of Directors PPACG Board of Directors

June 18 at 1:30 PM July 16 at 1:30 PM August 20 at 1:30 PM Transportation Advisory Transportation Advisory Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Committee Meeting Committee Meeting

June 23 at 9:30 AM July 22 at 1:00 PM August 25 at 9:30 AM Mobility Coordinating Air Quality Technical Mobility Coordinating Committee Meeting Committee Meeting Committee Meeting

June 24 at 1:00 PM July 23 at 9:00 AM August 26 at 1:00 PM Air Quality Technical Aging Regional Advisory Air Quality Technical Committee Meeting Committee Meeting Committee Meeting

June 24 at 3:00 PM July 28 at 9:30 AM August 26 at 3:00 PM Community Advisory Mobility Coordinating Community Advisory Committee Meeting Committee Meeting Committee Meeting

June 25 at 9:00 AM July 29 at 3:00 PM August 27 at 9:00 AM Aging Regional Advisory Community Advisory Aging Regional Advisory Committee Meeting Committee Meeting Committee Meeting

Meetings will be held remotely at this time. Information to join meetings can be found at Agenda/Meeting Materials at www.ppacg.org. 50