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AGENDA ITEM: 2026 Access to Transit Funding Adjustment for Waterford Township
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development - Oakland County Transit Division
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, May 21, 2026 9:30 AM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2026-6489
Motion to approve the funding adjustment of 2026 Access to Transit Grant funds for Waterford
Township's project from $371,875 to $422,445 as detailed in the attached Schedule B – Project
Summaries and Total Grant Awards for an amount not to exceed $1,159,550.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Resolution Brendan Johnson
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Background
Waterford Township submitted a request to revise the funding structure for its awarded Access to
Transit project; filling in gaps in the non-motorized path along M-59. Specifically, the Township
requested a reduction in the local match contribution, with a corresponding increase in grant funds.
The proposed project and program amendment, does not change the overall scope, deliverables, or
total project cost, but does result in an additional commitment of nearly $50,000 from the Oakland
County Access to Transit Program.
Funding Adjustment
• The total project cost will remain unchanged at $743,750.
• Local match will be reduced from $371,875 to $321,305.
• Grant funding will increase from $371,875 to $422,445.
• Overall, the entire 2026 Access to Transit Grant program amount will increase from
$1,108,980 to $1,159,550 with this proposed adjustment.
Staff Review
Oakland County Transit staff reviewed the request and determined that the proposed adjustment
remains within the program’s requirements and the approved project scope. The revised funding
structure continues to meet the program’s required minimum20 percent local match and does not
impact project scope or construction schedule.
Next Steps
Upon approval, staff will proceed with updating project documentation and grant agreements to
reflect the revised funding amounts.
POLICY ANALYSIS
Following the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the 2026 Access to Transit projects (Resolution
#2026-6270) on March 11, 2026, Waterford Township requested an adjustment to their project’s
local match. Although negotiations with the Transit Division had previously increased the community
match to $371,875 to account for added project components, the Township Board had formally
authorized a lower match of $321,305 (50% of the original $642,609 total) during their November
24, 2025 meeting.
This adjustment seeks to align the approved resolution with the Township’s authorized funding level.
Because the program requires only a 20% match, reducing the contribution from 50% to 43%
remains well within guidelines and does not impact the total project cost previously approved by the
Board.
FISCAL IMPACT: No Budget Amendment Needed
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Lindsay Wallace, Planner Principal
Eli Cooper, Manager Transit
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 5/21/2026
AGENDA DEADLINE: 05/07/2026 4:30 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026-4-13 DRAFT Schedule B
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2026-04-30 Oakland County Transit - Refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure
2026-05-13 Economic Development & Infrastructure - Recommend to Board
2026-05-21 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Michael Gingell
Seconded by: Commissioner Penny Luebs
Yes: Ann Erickson Gault, Michael Gingell, Marcia Gershenson, Robert Hoffman, Karen Joliat,
Christine Long, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, William Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell,
Robert Smiley, Yolanda Smith Charles, Michael Spisz, Linnie Taylor, Philip Weipert, David
Woodward (17)
No: Charles Cavell (1)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Brendan Johnson (1)
Passed
Oakland County, Michigan
Economic Development Transit Division - 2026 Access to Transit Program
Schedule B - Project Summaries and Grant Awards
Project #Community Project Description Total Project
Cost
AT2601 Oak Park Preliminary Engineering: Pathway along Nine Mile Rd
from Greenfield Rd to McClain Dr $220,000
AT2602 Ortonville Preliminary Engineering: Ortonville Old Mill Museum
Sidewalk Realignment & Bus Shelter Installment $30,000
AT2603 Pontiac Construction: Safety Improvements at the Baldwin &
Virginia Intersection $193,105
AT2604 Southfield Construction: Mid-block Crossing between Providence
Dr & Foster Winter Dr $420,000
AT2605 Waterford
Township
Engineering & Construction: Various path/sidewalk
segments along M-59 from Williams Lake Rd to
Crescent Lake Rd
$743,750
$1,606,855
Oakland County, Michigan
Economic Development Transit Division - 2026 Access to Transit Program
Schedule B - Project Summaries and Grant Awards
Oakland County Grant
Award Payments
Local Match % Local
Match
Initial Grant
Award
Payment
(50%)
Final Grant
Award
Payment
(50%)
$120,000 55%$50,000 $50,000
$6,000 20%$12,000 $12,000
Waiver
Requested 0%$96,553 $96,553
Waiver
Requested 0%$210,000 $210,000
$321,305 43%$211,222.50 $211,222.50
$447,305 TOTAL $1,159,550