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The study would examine whether a new pedestrian‑and‑bike structure can be built adjacent to the existing 1954 span, which ODOT staff described as “incredibly narrow” at about 26 feet and lacking space for a bike lane or sidewalk. “It has been renamed to the BUILD grant. However, the criteria remain unchanged and the deadline as of today also remains unchanged,” ODOT Delivery and Operations Division Administrator Amy Ramsdell said during the work session.

Why it matters: committee members said the project could improve safety for coastal residents and tourists who use the scenic U.S. 101 bikeway, and some noted potential emergency‑access benefits. Ramsdell said the concept would “provide separation for bicyclists and pedestrians from motorists along that scenic bikeway on 101.” She also said a seismic‑resilient design is being considered so the bridge could allow limited vehicle access if needed following a major earthquake.

Key details: ODOT officials described how they plan to fund the match using IIJA flexible funds allocated by the Oregon Transportation Commission; ODOT Budget Manager Russ Casler explained that those federal IIJA funds have been swapped into state projects and the freed state dollars are used as match on some projects. “The IIJA flexible funds were allocated by the Oregon Transportation Commission when IIJA was originally passed,” Casler said.

Committee discussion focused on prioritization and cost prudence. Several legislators expressed concern about spending several million dollars on a planning study without a firm estimate of construction cost, and at least one legislator urged staff to consider whether replacing the existing auto bridge later could be coordinated with a new bike‑pedestrian facility to avoid building two separate crossings. A senator described the planning cost as “a luxury item” given constrained state transportation resources but offered a courtesy yes; several other members likewise recorded courtesy or conditional yes votes.

The subcommittee’s legislative fiscal office recommended approval; the committee carried the recommendation and recorded a roll call. The recorded vote was six yeas and one no (Representative Winn — yes; Representative Scarlottis — no; Representative Juanati — yes; Co‑chair Gomberg — aye; Senator Meek — courtesy yes; Senator Starr — yes; Co‑chair Woods — courtesy yes). The motion passed.

Next steps: committee chairs said ODOT would carry the item forward to the full ways and means process for further consideration and that staff should provide additional cost and coordination information if the project advances.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development 01/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee voted to approve ODOT’s submission of a BUILD grant application to study a separated pedestrian and bicycle bridge at the Bullards Bridge on U.S. 101, seeking $3.2 million with $800,000 in matching funds.","taxTitle","Transportation and Economic Development, Ways and Means, Joint, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",20197,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366327,"Public hearing: Oregon Department of Aviation outlines $45.5 million governor’s budget, new UAS insurance proposal",368,1813000,2181000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159557-1ace46adbd5fc9cde796eea1d2fff658&start=1813&end=2181","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159557-1ace46adbd5fc9cde796eea1d2fff658/thumbnail_1813000.jpg","/articles/6366327/Oregon/Public-hearing-Oregon-Department-of-Aviation-outlines-455-million-governors-budget-new-UAS-insurance-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366327-a737d535a4c0b07d2a9863a280eb786a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183000&Signature=j62-SUtGVnjAcd~Wh5oKjIUhYW4Lwq3hSfm3uvgryCJQTuUfg2U~qbwZDUPAUSw1SVaHV4VqN-hu9-LsXiaohNLpayftjDtlbf0PqMi8H7j3U~vk4e-y3O38oE7Z8CnUF3x3RRudXCgwuVTiZ5t3k3jf7lrYRKgLQTd2tfB157SD3BJG9ncq172pZQG7ztoLIAC79hkpq9cenNOsCcKfRMCFglHGxuVC59PdyJx3Ru7jU5K1B9xDvULhNq0GSZDt~ciQeZ2ucPZ43jfef6iw7SixaVWqYZ9WGmEw4jWfI2PLWygbjLqWW5HWg6oPcC3giQaq51Uw9TWdVbkSJzY3Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5504, the governor’s budget for the Oregon Department of Aviation. Director Kenji Sugahara and agency staff presented an overview of staffing, programs and five policy option packages in the governor’s request.

The proposed budget totals about $45,500,000 for the 2025–27 biennium and retains the agency’s staffing level at 15 full‑time equivalents. Agency staff said the decrease versus the prior biennium is driven largely by the phase‑out of one‑time general fund investments. The department described revenues as a mix of federal funds (chiefly FAA grants, about 47% of the budget) and state “other funds” (primarily a jet fuel tax that accounts for roughly 38% of revenues), plus aircraft registration and lease revenues.

Program highlights and proposals:
- ASAP (Aviation System Action Program): staff said ASAP has provided grants and match for federal projects across Oregon, raising roughly $26 million to date and helping match nearly $9.8 million in FAA grants; ASAP programs include critical services, resilience and state‑owned airport improvements.
- General aviation entitlement projects (POP 101): about $8 million in planned projects at multiple airports; these are typically FAA‑eligible projects with a 90% federal match and 10% state match funded by aircraft registration revenues.
- Milano State Airport waterline and hangar improvements (POP 105): estimated at about $3,000,000 (95% FAA match).
- Oak Ridge Airport project: Connect Oregon grant of approximately $1.7 million with an ASAP match.
- Aircraft registration and airport leasing software: IT modernization requests to replace aging systems and reduce manual paperwork.
- UAS/Commercial drone insurance (POP 102): the department proposed a requirement that commercial unmanned aircraft systems carry liability insurance that explicitly covers aviation risks and a 5% surcharge on premiums to fund UAS programs and sensor network concepts; staff forecast roughly $722,000–$775,000 in revenue beginning in 2026 if adopted.

Operational measures and concerns: staff reported 91% of runways in “good or better” condition statewide (target 100%) and noted differences between airports the agency owns and other public airports it inspects. The department said it completed nearly all FAA‑required inspections and that it has a pavement maintenance program funded through fuel taxes (the department asked legislators to note that a 10% budget cut would reduce pavement maintenance and could defer runway maintenance at multiple airports).

Several legislators raised questions about key performance measures and resiliency: Representative Watanabe asked whether runways would remain usable after a major earthquake; staff said a resiliency report exists and offered to share it with the committee. Representative Woods asked for detailed project and expenditure breakdowns for Aurora State Airport; staff provided a short answer that the next master‑plan public meeting is Feb. 11 and said the only planned small project for Aurora in the upcoming biennium is a backup generator phase‑1 design (~$85,000).

Customer service and communications were also discussed: staff acknowledged low survey response rates (about 5%) and described an agency website and communications overhaul to improve outreach and service delivery. The department said it will share requested follow‑up materials with the committee.","At a public hearing on Senate Bill 5504, the Oregon Department of Aviation presented a recommended 2025–27 budget of about $45.5 million, five proposed policy packages and program priorities including a new commercial UAS insurance requirement and modernization of aircraft registration and leasing systems.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366330,"Subcommittee retroactively approves ODOT application for federal railroad safety grant",335,1337000,1672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159557-1ace46adbd5fc9cde796eea1d2fff658&start=1337&end=1672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159557-1ace46adbd5fc9cde796eea1d2fff658/thumbnail_1337000.jpg","/articles/6366330/Oregon/Subcommittee-retroactively-approves-ODOT-application-for-federal-railroad-safety-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366330-1a01f43d8b5db494724c4f5f73fc0b24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183000&Signature=Ioc8SV4eCSi~cHOlH0N6iJKVggm1FOMMExw0qbbfiHMSJ8clSPxqc0OEEHsb3Xm3LxbPK~hozLh5L~umLshcPyl0zVqcfYs-JCcAMY--c1FB3ltjSuvMvpD5DYpda0twn1Y2BwK1nVEF1tvn6lS4IiYzhw0EeA7dkRj-lzDLHycreW12gPH26Y2zJVo1tnIVTUshnYVCcVs0nyNguhZj2xe5aEwwrnoJltjRIUbCb3MYxr4ThzirC2j6nZiCdHfCS2GjNpbDWw236RH0IjgqKupe2z-UqhS6Fj-e6i9ocdHQecrpTX-uN41Ebf2ehQe6yYB3qV0bzjuKQ4amZan6Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee approved ODOT’s request to retroactively submit an application to the Federal Railroad Administration for the Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program to support the agency’s rail safety inspection program.

Carla Phelps, interim division administrator for ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division, told the committee the application supports certification and training for state rail inspectors and is used for training, travel and equipment such as laptops. “The grant allocation for ODOT’s rail safety program is proportional to the number of inspectors,” Phelps said, noting ODOT’s program consists of 12 certified inspectors and one coordinator.

The grant requires no state match and is intended to fund three years of training and certification activities. ODOT informed the committee it submitted the required notice of intent to apply on Nov. 21, 2024, and that the application was due Dec. 9, 2024.

The legislative fiscal office recommended approval. Committee members approved the retroactive application by roll call; the motion passed unanimously.

Clarifying note: the transcript contains two different dollar figures for the allocation to ODOT — LFO staff referenced $73,300 while ODOT’s Phelps described the allocation as $75,300. The committee approved retroactive submission; the award amount and final allocation will be confirmed by the FRA upon award.","The Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee approved retroactive submission of a Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Safety State Participation Grant application to support ODOT’s rail safety inspection program; the application sought roughly $73,300–$75,300 for a three‑year period and requires no state match.","actionData","errors"]

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