Public Hearing Notice: Proposed FTA Projects and Budget

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

City of Moorhead, Minnesota - Proposed Program of Projects and Budget for Transit Capital Assistance from the Federal Transit Administration

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City of Moorhead on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 5:45 p.m. in the Auditorium at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Avenue North, Moorhead, MN, for the purpose of considering projects for which Federal Section 5307, Section 5339, and Carbon Reduction Program transit capital assistance is being sought. A Proposed Program of Projects and Budget is detailed below.

At the hearing, the City of Moorhead will afford an opportunity for affected citizens, private transportation providers and local elected officials to be heard with respect to the projects proposed. Written comments on the Proposed Program of Projects may be submitted in advance of the public hearing to: Lori Van Beek, Moorhead Transit Manager, Metro Transit Garage, 650 23rd St. N., Fargo, ND 58102. Upon request, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, language barriers, or other needs to allow participation in meetings will be provided. To arrange assistance, call the City Clerk’s Office at 218-299-5166 (voice) or 711 (TDD/TTY).

A copy of the application for a Federal grant for the proposed projects and the current Transportation Improvement Program for the area are currently available for public inspection at the Ground Transportation Center, 502 NP Ave N, Fargo, North Dakota. Unless advertised again, the proposed projects contained in this advertisement are expected to become the final projects. A Final Program of Projects will be available to the public in the Ground Transportation Center on March 17, 2023.

URBANIZED AREA: Fargo, ND - Moorhead, MN
APPLICANT: City of Moorhead, MN
TRANSIT SERVICE AREA OF PROJECTs: Cities of Moorhead and Dilworth, MN

Section 5307 Federal Apportionment for FY2020 Partial ----- $381,314
Section 5339 Federal Grant ------------------------------------------ $480,320
Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) --------------------------------- $67,200

Total ------- $928,834

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS DESCRIPTIONS

I. CAPITAL PROJECTS
A. 20% Local / 80% Federal Funding

1. Rehab/Replace Shelters
   Funding Source: 5307
   Local Share: $6,888
   Federal Share: $27,554
   Project Total: $34,442

2. Purchase Replacement Para Bus
   Funding Source: 5307
   Local Share: $14,400
   Federal Share: $81,600
   Project Total: $96,000

3. Replace AVA and AVL System
   Funding Source: 5307
   Local Share: $11,640
   Federal Share: $46,560
   Project Total: $58,200

4. Purchase Replacement Utility Vehicle
   Funding Source: 5307
   Local Share: $6,400
   Federal Share: $25,600
   Project Total: $32,000

B. 20% Local / 80% Federal Funding

1. Rehab/Replace Shelters
   Funding Source: 5339
   Local Share: $9,120
   Federal Share: $36,480
   Project Total: $45,600

2. Miscellaneous Metro Transit Garage
   Facility and Equipment Improvements
   Funding Source: 5339
   Local Share: $56,600
   Federal Share: $226,400
   Project Total: $283,000

3. Replace AVA and AVL System
   Funding Source: 5339
   Local Share: $48,360
   Federal Share: $193,440
   Project Total: $241,800

4. Replace Paratransit Scheduling Software
   Funding Source: 5339
   Local Share: $6,000
   Federal Share: $24,000
   Project Total: $30,000

C. 20% Local / 80% Federal Funding

1. Dilworth Walmart Hub Construction
   Funding Source: 5307
   Local Share: $50,000
   Federal Share: $200,000
   Project Total: $250,000

2. Dilworth Walmart Hub Construction
   Funding Source: CRP
   Local Share: $16,800
   Federal Share: $67,200
   Project Total: $84,000

TOTAL PROGRAM OF PROJECTS
Local Share: $226,208
Federal Share: $928,834
Project Total: $1,155,042

Other Project Considerations

1. Relocation
   No persons, families or businesses will be displaced by these projects.
2. Environment
   These projects will not have a significant environmental impact upon the transit service area identified above.
3. Comprehensive Planning
   This project is in conformance with comprehensive land use and transportation planning for the area and is consistent with the adopted program of projects in the Transportation Improvement Program for the Fargo-Moorhead urbanized area.
4. Elderly and Handicapped
   This project takes into consideration the special transportation needs of the elderly and disabled by providing half-fare bus service during all hours of operation, along all fixed routes, to elderly persons and individuals with disabilities, as well as providing MAT Paratransit, wheelchair accessible service on a demand responsive basis to disabled persons of any age who are ADA Paratransit Eligible, and Metro Senior Ride service on a demand responsive basis to elderly persons 60 years and older.
5. Charter Bus Operations
   The City of Moorhead will not be engaging in charter bus operations.
6. School Bus Operations
   The City of Moorhead will not be engaging in school bus operations exclusively for the transportation of students or school personnel.
7. Private Enterprise
   The City of Moorhead is currently and plans to continue through 2023 contracting for the provision of mass transit services (operating) with a private operator.