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Michigan Utility Coordination Conference

Michigan Utility Coordination Conference. Overview of SEMCOG’s Efforts to Foster Collaboration January 18, 2012 . Our shared outcomes. Access to Jobs, Markets, Services, & Amenities. Attractive Environmental Assets. Desirable Communities. Economic Prosperity.

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Michigan Utility Coordination Conference

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  1. Michigan Utility Coordination Conference Overview of SEMCOG’s Efforts to Foster Collaboration January 18, 2012

  2. Our shared outcomes Access to Jobs, Markets, Services, & Amenities Attractive Environmental Assets Desirable Communities Economic Prosperity Fiscally Sustainable Public Services Reliable, Quality Infrastructure

  3. How we measure progress is critical Reliable, Quality Infrastructure Fiscally Sustainable Public Services

  4. The right measures will: • Connect our actions to outcomes • Direct the wise use of limited resources • Create certainty, predictability and reliability • Build rationale and support for tough decisions

  5. Chosen measures include: • Percent roads in good or fair condition • Infrastructure utilization rate • Peak service demand • Access to services & amenities • Volume of stormwater flowing into waterways

  6. Creating a Sustainable Infrastructure System in Southeast Michigan

  7. Problems we face • Rate/revenue base is declining • Current revenue is inadequate to maintain infrastructure we have • Underinvestment results in an increased cost, not a savings • Revenue formulas and policies are outdated

  8. Employment and population similar to 2000 levels Southeast Michigan, 1990-2040 Population Employment Source: SEMCOG 2040 Forecast (Draft)

  9. We are traveling less Vehicle miles traveled in Southeast Michigan Source: SEMCOG

  10. Less travel means less revenue for transportationMichigan gas tax revenues Source: Michigan House of Representatives, House Fiscal Agency

  11. New MPG requirements mean even fewer $Impact of new fuel economy standards on gas tax revenueSoutheast Michigan

  12. Not unique to transportationWater Use - Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Source: The FOSTER Group

  13. Problems we face • Rate/revenue base is declining • Current revenue is inadequate to maintain infrastructure we have • Underinvestment results in an increased cost, not a savings • Revenue formulas and policies are outdated

  14. Transportation need exceeds revenues Total Transportation Need $2.8 billion per year Revenue Shortfall $1.5 billion per year Revenue Available $1.3 billion per year

  15. Problems we face • Rate/revenue base is declining • Current revenue is inadequate to maintain infrastructure we have • Underinvestment results in an increased cost, not a savings • Revenue formulas and policies are outdated

  16. We're Under-Investing…Changing pavement condition

  17. …and It’s Costing UsPavement Management Funding Needs

  18. Problems we face • Rate/revenue base is declining • Current revenue is inadequate to maintain infrastructure we have • Underinvestment results in an increased cost, not a savings • Revenue formulas and policies are outdated

  19. We’re on a collision course Revenues require consumption Policies require conservation

  20. Components of the solution Restructured revenue collection systems Legislative Strategy Strategically invest $ to maximize all infrastructure performance Holistic view of needs and outcomes Collaboration amongst providers Reducecosts

  21. Components of the solution Collaboration amongst providers

  22. Infrastructure Collaboration Summits • Bring service providers together • Share planning process and projects • Promote early and ongoing coordination

  23. Key findings • Some collaboration is happening, but • Not consistent or institutionalized

  24. Key findings • All want: • regular summits • Shared project list • Opportunity to do even more • coordinated planning • joint purchasing/contracting • common ordinances/standards

  25. Key challenges • Variation among agencies • Staffing level and turnover • Funding volatility • Project sensitivity • Agency buy-in and public understanding

  26. Options for moving forwardEasy Complex Level of information needed Annual summits Sharing minimal project info. in centralized database Sharing more extensive info. in centralized database Discussing projects before committing Degree of institutional formality Broad-based call for attendance at summits Informal/Verbal agreements to try and make it work Interagency MOUs with formal commitments Project scale Large projects (in terms of cost, time, extent) All projects

  27. Where we’re headed • Compile and share project lists • Keep it simple • Contact info is key • Convene annual summits (by county) • Networking • Answer questions on projects • Present case studies

  28. Thank you

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