At a minimum, the staff of the department shall jointly identify and report to the board by July 31 of each odd-numbered year those potential undertakings best suited for delivery under the procedures of Code Section 32-2-80 and that are expected to provide the greatest public benefit through enhanced public safety, enhanced mobility of goods, congestion mitigation, enhanced trade and economic development, improved air quality or land use, or reduction of public expenditures due to improved transportation efficiency or infrastructure preservation as aligned with the state-wide strategic transportation plan as defined in Code Section 32-2-41.1.
OCGA § 32-2-79