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July 16, 2021
For more information: Maggie Charles, Formula Program coordinator, 971-375-3920
SALEM – The Consolidated Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund Rules Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., July 21 via Zoom. Consolidation of the Special Transportation Fund (STF) and Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) public transportation funding programs was directed by Senate Bill 1601. Agenda items for this meeting include an overview of similarities and differences in STF and STIF program management related to: advisory committee purpose and composition, accounting, reporting, and audit and compliance review requirements.
The committee's goal is to present revised Oregon Administrative Rules to the Oregon Transportation Commission for adoption by January 2022. The purpose of this merger is to increase efficiency and funding reliability for public transportation providers throughout Oregon.
The agenda, materials, and link to join this meeting are available on the project website. Committee meetings are open to the public, and we encourage feedback from the public during this process. Methods for sharing comments are as follows:
Comment Form:
At any time during the rules process, please feel free to submit a comment using the Comments form located at ODOT Consolidated STIF Rulemaking Comments (office.com). Comments will be collected and shared with committee members prior to each meeting.
Email:
You may also submit comments or questions to Maggie Charles, STIF Formula Program Coordinator, at Maggie.Charles@odot.state.or.us
At RAC Meetings:
There will be a 30-minute public comment period before and after each committee meeting. We ask that anyone planning to provide public comment during these periods join the meeting in the first 10 minutes, put your name in the chat, and we will take comments in the order that names appear. We will do our best to accommodate everyone during these 30-minute windows.
The committee includes representatives of large and small urban, rural, Tribal, and non-government transit providers and users; counties and cities; bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups; environmental advocacy groups; veterans advocacy groups; advocates for seniors, people with disabilities, and paratransit public transportation users; and social and human service groups. The full member list and charter are available online.
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