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Timeline and Time Commitment <br />of GEARS Committee Members <br />METRO <br />CITIES <br />N Wn al NOlspN,n MvnvollWn <br />Proposed Process for the 2008 Grant Solicitation and Award Process: because of the limited <br />amount of time left in the 2008 calendar year and some immediate funding needs, a shorter and <br />more selective process will take place with the proceeds of the quarter cent sales tax. <br />The CTIB will initially be proposing grant applications be limited to five categories for the <br />2008 grant round. <br />1) Met Council — legislatively required $30,783,000 <br />2) For operating assistance in qualified transitways <br />3) For construction funds to complete elements of transitways being constructed in 08 -09 <br />4) For financial commitments for a project moving into final design as a part of the ETA <br />New Starts process. <br />5) Applications from member counties pursuant to Art. VII, Item H, of the Joint Powers <br />Agreement. <br />2009 Grant Process and Beyond: At this point a timeline or schedule of meetings has not been <br />set by the CTIB. However, staff is anticipating anywhere from ten to twelve meetings a year, <br />with more of those taking place when the GEARS committee is doing its evaluation and <br />rankings. It is thought the meetings will take place during the day and will he staffed by CTIB <br />staff with the location yet to be determined, <br />Contact Information <br />Sarah Erickson <br />651 -215 -4003 <br />sarah@ainin145.org <br />June 20, 2008 <br />12 <br />