That's the problem, Matt. You've been
"hammering" to advance a partisan agenda, much of
which has absolutely nothing to do with
bicycling, while we've been working to advance
bicycling through creation of bridges. Yes,
including the Transportation Builders Assn. Now
you find yourself isolated on the outside of
Wisconsin politics looking in and you are so mad
you would try to take down the very people who
work to better bicycling. Go for it. I know the rational heads will prevail.
Bill
At 08:58 AM 2/21/2013, Matt Logan wrote:
The Bike Fed is going to save the day you
say? Hereâs what my sources say about the Bike Fedâs lobbying ability:
âmy friend says that the bike peeps have horrible lobbyistsâ
âhe says that they just come in once per year
and explains their position then that's the end of itâ
âworking with WTBA is a joke WTBA is working against themâ
âtba is throwing their own members under the
bus. smaller contractors are getting killed.
most of the money is going into huge jobs TBA smart, Bike Fed dumbâ
I wish I could say I had confidence in the Bike
Fed. But at this point, the budget isnât
going to change much according to what Iâve
been reading. The time of greatest potential
influence has passed, and at that time the bike
fed stuck with its flawed message that does not
resonate with Republicans. Itâs not like
this is a surprise Iâve been hammering on
this point for a couple of years now.
From: William Hauda [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:35 AM
To: Matt Logan; 'Bikies'
Subject: RE: [Bikies] So what is the Gov going to do to state bicycle funding?
Matt:
I have those documents. And more. Given
the change in funding method and lots of
unknowns (even including impending Sequester)
this whole area is in a state of flux,
economically and politically. We have a long
way to go, and I admit to not being able to
project the end result or to ascribe
set-in-cement positions to people at this
point. Politics is fluid, to say the least.
These things aren't written in stone. They
morph as they are being manipulated by special
interests, and we are a special interest. Some
would say one of the good ones, others not. And
we will be doing some manipulating. If your
sources are as good as you say, why don't you
link them up with the lobbyists at Bike Fed.
I'm sure they'd welcome the benefit of all
information you can provide. Join the cause,
because it is going to be through Bike Fed that
the funding methods and levels will be written.
Bill
At 07:37 AM 2/21/2013, Matt Logan wrote:
And here is the detail:
<https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/related/proposals/ab40.pdf>https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/related/proposals/ab40.pdf
Page 218 & 219:
---
(js) Transportation alternatives program, state
fundsà à à à à SEG à à à à à C à Ã
ââ0ââ à à à à à à à à à à à ââ0ââ
(jv) Transportation alternatives program, local
fundsà à à à à à SEGââL C à à 1,738,000à 1,762,300
(jx) Transportation alternatives program,
federal funds SEGââF C à à 6,951,800à 7,049,300
---
[Note section jx is mislabeled as state funds
on page 219, but is clearly defined as federal funds later]
So it indeed looks like state funding for all
alternatives has been zeroed out.
And for the definitions of these funds, look to page 358:
---
SECTION 304.Ã 20.395 (2) (js) of the statutes is created to read:
20.395 (2) (js)Ã Ã Transportation
alternatives program, state funds.Ã As a
continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the transportation
alternatives program under s. 85.021.
SECTION 305.Ã 20.395 (2) (jv) of the statutes is created to read:
20.395 (2) (jv)Ã Transportation alternatives
program, local funds.Ã All moneys
received from any local unit of government for purposes of the transportation
alternatives program under s. 85.021, for such purposes.
SECTION 306.Ã 20.395 (2) (jx) of the statutes is created to read:
20.395 (2) (jx)Ã Transportation alternatives
program, federal funds.Ã All moneys
received from the federal government for
purposes of the transportation alternatives
program under s. 85.021, for such purposes
---
And no Mr. Hauda, Iâm not clairvoyant, I just
have better sources es on the inside than you do.
From: William Hauda [ mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:23 PM
To: Matt Logan; Bikies
Subject: Re: [Bikies] So what is the Gov going to do to state bicycle funding?
Matt, why don't you wait until this
sorts out before trying to make political hay.
Or maybe you're just clairvoyant and the rest of us are all stupid.
Bill
At 08:35 PM 2/20/2013, Matt Logan wrote:
<http://www.doa.state.wi.us/debf/docview.asp?budid=103>http://www.doa.state.wi.us/debf/docview.asp?budid=103
9. Federal Funding Distribution Changes
The Governor recommends modifying the
department's expenditure authority to reflect
changes in federal funds distributions by: (a)
reducing federal funding (-$6,249,900 SEG-F in
FY14 and -$6,152,400 SEG-F in FY15); (b)
consolidating three federal local aids
appropriations into a new federal
transportation alternatives appropriation; and
(c) reducing local matching funds to reflect the
federal funding reduction (-$947,600 SEG-L in
FY14 and -$923,300 SEG-L in FY15). The Governor
also recommends eliminating federal funding for
programs that are no longer eligible for federal
support (-$4,488,700 SEG-F in each fiscal
year). The Governor further recommends
modifying current law to require projects that
receive funding from the department via
transportation alternative grants must begin
within four years from the date that the grant is awarded.
So Bill Hauda, can you believe that?
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