Kentuckians For Better Transportation Board of Directors Meeting Friday, September 29, :30 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Meeting Lextran Lexington, KY

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1 Kentuckians For Better Transportation Board of Directors Meeting Friday, September 29, :30 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Meeting Lextran Lexington, KY TENTATIVE AGENDA Call to Order Special Guest Speaker FY 2016 Audit Report Approval of Minutes Treasurer s Report Membership Committee Report Conference Planning Committee Crissy Fiscus, Chair Blake Brickman, Chief of Staff Barbara Lasky; Baldwin CPA s Mark Day Ben Fister Crissy Fiscus KBT Modal Committees 2018 Legislative Policy Air Transportation Highways Local Streets and Roads Public Transit Rail Waterways KBT Chair s Report KBT Executive Director s Report Other Business Adjourn Crissy Fiscus Juva Barber Kentuckians for Better Transportation educates and advocates for all modes of transportation to promote a safe, sustainable transportation network that brings economic growth and improved quality of life to all Kentucky Communities. Tentative 2018 KBT Meeting Dates January 17 19, 2018 April 2018 May 16 17, 2018 June 2018 KBT Transportation Conference Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington Board Meeting Pikeville, KY KBT Fly In Washington DC KBT Mid Year Review Anti Trust Statement: No activity or discussion at any KBT meeting or other function may be engaged in for the purpose of bringing about any understanding or agreement among members to (a) raise, lower, or stabilize prices; (b) regulate production; (c) allocate markets; (d) encourage boycotts; (e) foster unfair trade practices; (f) assist monopolization, or (g) in any way violate federal or State antitrust laws. Any questions regarding the meaning or applicability of this policy, as well as any concerns regarding activities or discussions at KBT meetings, should be promptly brought to the attention of the KBT Chair or Executive Director.

2 KBT Board of Directors June 2, 2017 Terrace Ballroom Marriott Griffin Gate Lexington, KY 10:00 am Those present included: Phil Annis Barry Barker Greg Bernard Ben Coomes Dr. Joe Crabtree Shirley Cummins Mark Day William Downey Rod England Tony Estes Crissy Fiscus Ben Fister Cal Grayson Richard Hamilton Greg Hensley Will Hinkle Jeff Houchin Morgan Judy Jason Jurgensen Vince Lang M. Chad LaRue Barbara Michael Skip Miller Gary Moore Tom Nugent Randy Palmer Greg Pritchett Jay Rodes Nicholas Rodgers Russ Romine Amanda Schoonover Richard Sutherland Bryce Walker Mark Willis Larry Winkleman Brian Wood Grant Gabbard Guests: Jeff Wafford Staff: Juva Barber Presiding: Morgan Judy, Chair The meeting began with a call to order. MINUTES: The minutes were presented. Richard Sutherland moved to approve and Vince Lang seconded the motion. The motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: Treasurer Rod England presented the April 30, 2017 Financial report. England moved to receive and file the report. Judge Gary Moore seconded and the motion carried. KBT FY 2018 BUDGET PROPOSAL: Rod England presented the FY 2018 proposed budget. Rod England moved to approve. Mark Willis seconded and the motion carried. KBT NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: Ben Fister presented the Nominating Committee report as follows: Board Replacements to fill unexpired terms (all expire in 2018): Amanda Schoonover, Lynn Imaging will replace Mike Carter, Lynn Imaging

3 Greg Pritchett, Henderson Riverport Authority will replace Larry McFall, Louisville and Jefferson County Riverport Authority Steven Henderson, Stites and Harbison will replace George Seay, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs Casel Burnett, Toyota will replace Steve Brown, Toyota KBT Executive Committee Appointments Mark Day, Blue Grass Airport, Treasurer Grant Gabbard, The Allen Company, Board Member at Large Executive Committee July 1, 2017 Chair: Crissy Fiscus, Dean Dorton Allen & Ford First Vice Chair: Phil Annis, Mountain Enterprises Second Vice Chair: Rod England, Scotty s Contracting & Stone Treasurer: Mark Day, Blue Grass Airport Director At Large: Grant Gabbard, The Allen Company Immediate Past Chair: Morgan Judy, Judy Construction Ben Fister moved to approve the Nominating Committee report. Dr. Joe Crabtree seconded and the motion carried. MEMBERSHIP: Fister presented the membership report. As of June 1, 2017, 264 members had renewed. 14 new members joined KBT, making a total of 278 members. Chad LaRue moved to approve the following new member: Bell County Fiscal Court Rod England seconded and the motion carried. MODAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Modal committees met prior to the KBT Fly In to draft Federal policy statements. A copy of those statements is included in the master minutes. KBT CHAIRMAN S REPORT Chair Judy thanked the group for a wonderful year. He enjoyed his year as Chair but he looked forward to serving as Immediate Past Chair.

4 EXECUTIE DIRECTOR S REPORT: Barber provided a detailed presentation on the Kentucky Infrastructure Coalition. A copy of the presented may be found in the master minutes. Barber updated the group on the KBT Fly In. The attendees visited with every member of the Kentucky delegation and with Secretary Chao. Barber discussed the 2018 Transportation Conference. Planning for that event is underway. Barber also updated the group on the 2019 Conference. The Marriott Griffin Gate cannot accommodate the meeting date request. Other sites will be inspected by the committee. Barber also noted that KBT will be working with C2 to provide some updated member materials. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Juva Barber

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14 2018 Proposed KBT Legislative Policy Air Kentucky s transportation infrastructure includes 59 airports that move more than 10 million passengers and nearly 6 million tons of freight each year. These 53 General Aviation Airports and 6 Commercial Airports provide access from Kentucky to the rest of the entire world. Improvements at Kentucky s commercial airports are paid for with funding from a variety of sources. Commercial airports depend on a mixture of federal funds and funds obtained through charges for services provided. General Aviation airports depend on limited federal funds, state funds derived from the sales tax on aviation fuels, and funds obtained through charges for the services they provide. In order to continue to plan for and make necessary improvements to Kentucky s airports, KBT urges the Kentucky General Assembly to continue to apply the funds received from the sales tax on jet fuels as prescribed in KRS KBT urges the Kentucky General Assembly to create a multi modal transportation fund so the Commonwealth can maintain, enhance, and improve our multi modal transportation network. All of Kentucky s airports depend on funding derived from the Federal Aviation Administration. KBT urges Congress to pass a multi year, adequately funded Federal Aviation Administration Authorization that maintains the EAS program and increases revenues available through the Airport Improvement Program. Highways/Local Streets/Roads Kentucky s transportation infrastructure contains more than 80,000 miles of roadway and 14,000 bridges that connect our citizens and Kentucky based companies to the rest of the world. Not only do these existing roads and bridges require continued maintenance, they require improvements so they can better serve the population. New construction of roads and bridges is also needed to help ensure the safe movement of our citizens and efficient movement of goods. Kentucky s road and bridge improvements are paid for using Road Fund revenues. Since 2015, annual revenues have decreased by more than $180,000,000. In addition, in 2020, Kentucky will exhaust existing federal toll credits and will need to use $100,000,000 per year to meet the federal matching requirements, money that would otherwise be available for state funded projects. In order to continue to improve, maintain, and construct new roads, Kentucky s Road Fund must be protected and increasing revenues for the future must be secured. Possible solutions include: Removing non construction/maintenance related activities from the Kentucky Road Fund Adjusting all current user fees, including the motor fuels tax rate, to compensate for declines in revenue due to decreases in the average wholesale price of fuel, mandated fuel efficiency standards (CAFÉ), and inflation Allowing the use of State Tax Increment Financing for transportation and other infrastructure projects

15 Establishing a user fee for hybrids and electric vehicles. Investment in infrastructure creates robust return on investment and ensures future economic growth. In order to ensure that adequate revenues are available to enhance, maintain, and improve Kentucky s roads and bridges, KBT urges the General Assembly to restore the Road Fund revenues lost since 2015, adjust revenues to offset the impending loss of toll credits, and implement a user fee system for alternative fuel vehicles to provide a sustainable funding stream for the future. Public Transit A strong public transit network is an essential part of a strong economy. Transit connects Kentucky s citizens to work, school, health care facilities, and other basic human needs regardless of location. Nearly 30 million trips are taken each year utilizing Kentucky s urban and rural transit network. More than one half of these trips are related to employment. KBT urges the Kentucky General Assembly to create a multi modal transportation fund that provides a dedicated, sufficient, and reliable revenue source to match federal funds, operate, maintain and upgrade facilities, purchase equipment, and to provide necessary transportation services to all Kentucky s citizens including our Veterans, students, elderly, and those without access to private transportation. Rail Kentucky s freight railroads cover more than 2,500 freight rail miles, connecting our Commonwealth to the rest of the global marketplace. Kentucky s 13 freight rail lines move Kentucky mined materials, Kentucky manufactured automobiles, Kentucky grown agricultural products, and a variety of other goods. Rail lines must be regularly maintained and improved to continue to safely and reliably serve Kentucky s manufacturers, miners, and agricultural producers. KBT urges the General Assembly to create a multi modal transportation fund that provides reliable revenues so Kentucky s rail crossings are adequately maintained and continually improved. Kentucky s railroads also depend on a variety of federal grant programs and tax credits that help offset the costs of major improvements. KBT urges Congress to continue competitive grant programs like INFRA and to establish a permanent 45G tax credit for short line railroads to provide opportunities for railroads to make investments in their rail lines. Waterways Kentucky is bordered by more than 1,200 miles of navigable inland waterways that are used to transport large quantities of freight in an environmentally conscious manner. 14 locks and dams are placed along the inland river system, assisting in the safe navigation of water borne vessels. These locks and dams require continued maintenance, improvements, and enhancements to ensure the safe, efficient movement of freight along our inland river system.

16 KBT urges Congress to regularly pass the Water Resources Redevelopment Act to authorize improvements, maintenance, and enhancements to Kentucky s inland river infrastructure. Kentucky s public Riverports provide an access to the marine highway and the rest of the world. These public riverports require regular maintenance to safely and efficiently serve their customers. KBT urges the General Assembly to create a multi modal transportation fund to ensure funds are available to maintain and improve our public riverport facilities.