Oregon Transportation Commission meets Jan. 21

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Transportation Commission to hold virtual meeting January 21
Fall T-Building

OTC to meet virtually Jan. 21

For more information contact Kevin Beckstrom, 503-986-3430, or Michelle Bowlin, 971-707-8615.

 

Jan. 14, 2021

SALEM — The Oregon Transportation Commission will hold a formal business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21 beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually to ensure public access while maintaining social distance in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Items on the agenda include:

  • ODOT’s Budget Challenges: Update on ODOT’s long-term budget challenges, including progress made to date and its road map to closing the gap.
  • COVID-19 Relief Package: Discussion on allocating funds from the federal COVID-19 relief package.
  • 2021-2024 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program: Presentation and approval for additional funding for accessible, ADA-compliant curb ramps in the 2021-2024 STIP.
  • 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program: Presentation and approval of the program-level funding allocations for the 2024-2027 STIP.
  • Connect Oregon: Request authorization of construction funds for the Treasure Valley Reload Center and Mid-Willamette Valley Intermodal Center dedicated projects.

The agenda and support materials are available on the OTC website.

 

How to watch or listen to the meeting

There are three ways you can join the virtual meeting:

 

How to provide public comment

Please sign up in advance to provide verbal comment during the virtual meeting. To sign up, please use this link to RSVP by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K8WY9DM.

Written comment is encouraged even if you plan to testify. Send written comment to OTCAdmin@odot.state.or.us.

 To submit written public comment:

  • Submit written testimony or comments electronically through a submission form on the OTC website by Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. to guarantee that it will be included in the Jan. 21 meeting packet. Comments not included in the meeting packet will be shared with commissioners at the next meeting.
  • Mail comments to Oregon Transportation Commission, ATTN: Commission Assistant, 355 Capitol Street NE, MS11, Salem OR 97301.

 

To request an accommodation

Live closed captioning is available at: bit.ly/OTC_Jan2021

Meetings of the Oregon Transportation Commission are open to the public. Accommodations will be provided to people with disabilities, and alternate formats of printed material are available upon request. Please contact Michelle Bowlin, Commission Coordinator, at 971-707-8615 (or statewide relay 711) at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to request accommodations

 

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Meetings are open to everyone

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Accommodations will be provided to people with disabilities. To request an accommodation to participate in this meeting, please call (your meeting contact person) at (phone #) or call statewide relay at 7-1-1 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Accessible parking is located on the north side of the building (take First Ave. to 5th St. and turn right into lot).