Transit Projects, Paratransit Expansion, and Budget Shifts
The Sangamon Mass Transit District Board of Trustees reviews progress on major transit projects, including IDOT-dependent capital work, a new secondary hub and paratransit parking area, bus and technology upgrades, and a behavioral health partnership at the downtown transfer center. The board also hears about ridership gains, adjusts its budget ordinance and property tax levy under new state funding rules, and grapples with a single bid and contractor shortages for the east property development. 13mins
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Original Meeting
Video Notes
The meeting of the board of trustees will begin at 4:30 PM.
In This Video
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The Managing Director highlighted ongoing transit initiatives, including pending IDOT approvals for capital projects, property acquisition for a secondary hub, new bus orders and technology replacements, a partnership with Memorial Behavioral Health at the transfer center, and upcoming community events featuring the Route 66 bus.
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The Finance Administrator reported that the investment policy remained unchanged, outlined preparations for upcoming insurance presentations, discussed revising the budget ordinance and property tax levy in light of new IDOT funding rules, and noted a required public budget hearing scheduled for June 8th.
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Hadley outlined plans for the east property development to clear and pave a strip of land for future paratransit parking, reported receiving a single $781,301.67 bid funded by Rebuild Illinois, and noted that awarding the contract depended on IDOT pre-award concurrence or else the project would likely be rebid and delayed until next summer.
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