BMPO Notice of Supplemental Budget – Public Comment Period
News Release
For Immediate Release
September 25, 2025
BMPO Notice of Supplemental Budget
21-Day Public Comment Period Open through October 15, 2025
The Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) Policy Board is asking for public input on the proposed BMPO Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Supplemental Budget for the next three weeks.
The BMPO adopted the FY26 budget as approved by the BMPO Policy Board on April 18, 2025, pursuant to ORS 294.456.
The proposed supplemental budget includes:
- $360,200 increase to the State Highway Fund (SHF) Program for grant awards originally anticipated in fiscal year 2024-2025 (FY25) that will now occur in FY26
- $155,200 increase to the COVID Relief Program for grant awards originally anticipated in FY25 that will now occur in FY26
- $1,900 increase to the BMPO Program for additional FTA 5303 funds ($1,700), per revised ODOT funding estimates, and the corresponding local match increase ($200)
The BMPO will consider adoption of the FY26 supplemental budget, listed below:
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| BMPO Program | $962,800 |
| COVID Relief Program | 205,200 |
| SHF Program | 1,445,700 |
| Total Program | $2,613,700 |
| Loan Repayment | 100,000 |
| Contingency | 100,000 |
| Reserves | 295,000 |
| Total Requirements | $3,108,700 |
Public comment can be provided via email to kkennedy@bendoregon.gov or during public comment at the BMPO Policy Board meeting at 12:00 p.m. on October 17, 2025. Use link for in-person meeting details. Options for remote participation will be posted 5 to 7 days prior to the meeting date.
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