OAR 732-042-0020
Advisory Committee Review of Proposed Projects

(1)

Public Transportation Providers seeking STIF funding from a Qualified Entity through the Qualified Entity’s STIF Plan shall submit a Project proposal to its Advisory Committee for review and approval. The Project proposal must include the contents described in OAR 732-042-0015 (STIF Plan Contents)(3).

(2)

The Advisory Committee shall conduct its reviews and activities in compliance with its written bylaws, as described these rules.

(3)

The Advisory Committee shall meet as often as needed to advise the Qualified Entity and review Project proposals but no less than two times per year.

(4)

The Advisory Committee shall

(a)

Hold public meetings, as applicable, to review every Project proposed for inclusion in the Qualified Entity’s STIF Plan;

(b)

Recommend approval or rejection of proposed Projects and recommend prioritization of approved Projects within the geographic boundary for which the Qualified Entity receives STIF Formula funding to the Governing Body.

(5)

The Advisory Committee shall consider the following criteria when reviewing STIF Formula Fund Projects:

(a)

Whether the Project would:
(A) increase the frequency of bus service to communities with a high percentage of Low-Income Households;
(B) expand bus routes and bus services to serve communities with a high percentage of Low-Income Households;
(C) reduce fares for public transportation in communities with a high percentage of Low-Income Households;
(D) result in procurement of buses that are powered by natural gas or electricity for use in areas with a population of 200,000 or more;
(E) improve the frequency and reliability of service connections between communities inside and outside of the Qualified Entity’s service area;
(F) increase Coordination between Public Transportation Service Providers to reduce fragmentation in the provision of public transportation service; or
(G) expand student transit services for students in grades 9 through 12;

(b)

Whether the Project would maintain an existing, productive service;

(c)

The extent to which the Project goals meet public transportation needs and are a responsible use of public funds; and

(d)

Other factors to be determined by the Qualified Entity or Advisory Committee such as geographic equity.

(6)

Prior to adopting a STIF Plan, the Governing Body shall consult its Advisory Committee regarding the Projects proposed in the STIF Plan and seek a recommendation on the prioritization of those Projects from the Advisory Committee. The purpose of this consultation is to ensure that the STIF Plans reflect a Coordinated regional approach to Public Transportation Service that considers the public transportation needs of people residing and traveling into and out of the geographic territory of a Qualified Entity as well as larger regional population centers and to ensure that interested parties have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed STIF Plan.

(7)

A Governing Body may accept the Advisory Committee’s recommendation to approve or reject a Project proposal and consider the Advisory Committee’s recommended prioritized list of Projects, may return it to the Advisory Committee for modifications, or may modify it prior to inclusion in the STIF Plan for submittal to the Agency. If the Governing Body modifies the Advisory Committee’s recommendation, it shall inform any affected Public Transportation Service Provider of all modifications and the explanation for such changes.

Source: Rule 732-042-0020 — Advisory Committee Review of Proposed Projects, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=732-042-0020.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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