Bend MPO MTIP Amendment – Public Comment Period
News Release – Public Notice
12/30/2020
Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP)
— Public Comment period open –
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board will consider an amendment to the 2021-24 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program upon a 21 day public comment period. The meeting will be held on 1/19/2021 or 2/16/2021. The amendments will be considered at a public meeting of the Bend MPO Policy Board. Public Comment can be provided via email to janderson@bendoregon.gov or live during public comment at the Bend MPO Policy Board virtual meeting.
Summary of Project:
Project Name: US20: Mervin Sampels – Greenwood (3rd St, Bend)
Description: Completing pavement preservation on US 20 from Mervin Samples to Greenwood Ave. Rehab sidewalks, bike lanes, and/or pedestrian/bike paths, ADA ramps, sign improvements, adding crosswalks and a bus stop.
Amendment Number: 21-24-0345
Amendment: Slip the Utility Relocation phase to federal fiscal year 2021 for delivery and reduce the phase by $300,000, moving the funds to the Construction and Other phases. Add project to the current Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). This project was in the 2018-2021 STIP.
Project Website:
https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=21483
To access the meeting, see www.bendmpo.org
Agenda and meeting details are available one week prior to meeting.
Code of Federal Regulations for Public Comment
23 CFR § 450.316 requires explicit consideration and response to public comment received during the program development process. Public, staff, agency, and other interested party comments received prior to the adoption hearing are first reviewed by staff. Comments requiring minor revisions are addressed by staff. Such comments might include requests for additional information or clarification of information. Comments on policy issues or specific projects will be considered by the Policy Board at the public hearing. Comment received during the public hearing will be discussed at the public hearing. The Policy Board and staff will determine the most appropriate manner to respond to comments received. If significant changes to the proposed MTIP are recommended as a consequence, a revised final draft document will be resubmitted to the public for an additional review and comment period. Copies are free of charge and, upon request, will be made available in CD, print, and accessible formats. Upon request, in advance of the meeting, through any of the means listed above, every effort will be made to prepare materials in other formats and in languages other than English, and to provide interpreters in American Sign Language and other languages. Assistive listening devices and large-print materials will be available at the meeting upon request. The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), which is the FTA Section 5307(c) applicant, has consulted with the MPO and concurs that the public involvement process adopted by the MPO for the development of the MTIP satisfies the public hearing requirements that pertain to the development of the Program of Projects for regular Section 5307, Urbanized Area Formula Program, grant applications, including the provision for public notice and the time established for public review and comment.
To obtain this information in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, etc. please contact janderson@bendoregon.gov or telephone # (541) 693-4148; Relay Users Dial 7-1-1
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