Dayton, OH – The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) will hold a Public Participation Meeting to present a DRAFT list of proposed transportation projects being considered for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding through the Surface Transportation Program (STP), the Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Program, and Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program.
The meeting will be held as follows:
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
10 N. Ludlow Street
Suite 700
Courthouse Square - Dayton, OH
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The meeting will include a review of the DRAFT list of proposed transportation project applications received by MVRPC as a result of our recent solicitation of local jurisdictions for projects requesting regionally-controlled transportation funds. All project funding requests are being considered for SFY 2024 funding with the potential for earlier funding, as available. Following the public comment period, staff will evaluate each project utilizing MVRPC’s Project Funding Prioritization Decision-Making Process and recommend selected projects for funding to MVRPC’s Board of Directors at, or before, the March 7, 2019 board meeting.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may review the materials outlining the proposed projects on MVRPC’s website at www.mvrpc.org/transportation/transportation-financing. You may also review the materials at the MVRPC offices, 10 N. Ludlow Street, Suite 700, Dayton, OH, 45402, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). Written comments will be accepted through Friday, November 16, 2018, at the above address or via email to Paul Arnold, MVRPC’s Manager of Short Range Programs, at parnold@mvrpc.org.
At all MVRPC public participation meetings, interpreters for hearing impaired individuals or bi-lingual interpreters are available upon request. Requests should be made at least one week prior to the meeting date. Contact MVRPC at (937) 223-6323 or 1-800-750-0750 TTY/TDD to request an interpreter. Parking validation for The Arts Garage will be distributed at the meeting. The parking garage is located at 107 N. Ludlow Street across from the Schuster Performing Arts Center. There are numerous Greater Dayton RTA transit routes convenient to MVRPC’s office on Courthouse Square, including Wright Stop Plaza.
Established in 1964, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission promotes collaboration among communities, stakeholders, and residents to advance regional priorities. MVRPC is a forum and resource where the Board of Directors identifies priorities and develops public policy and collaborative strategies to improve quality of life throughout the Miami Valley Region. MVRPC performs various regional planning activities, including air quality, water quality, transportation, land use, research and GIS. As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), MVRPC is responsible for transportation planning in Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties and parts of northern Warren County. MVRPC's areawide water quality planning designation encompasses five (5) counties: Darke, Preble plus the three MPO counties.
For additional information, contact Paul Arnold, Manager of Short Range Programs, at (937) 223-6323 or via the e-mail address listed above.
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