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Darius, a program staff member, briefed the board on the application pool, evaluation criteria and staffing recommendations. He said 14 of the 20 applications (70 percent) came from the North Front Range and accounted for roughly 56 percent of requested funds; the Denver Metro region submitted the remaining 30 percent of applications representing about 44 percent of requested dollars. Staff used evaluation criteria tied to statutory and CMAQ eligibility -- including estimated emissions reductions, identification of disproportionately impacted (DI) communities, community engagement and the project’s likelihood of success -- to score and rank proposals.

Staff recommended funding 11 applications (a mix of full and partial awards) to maximize near‑term air-quality benefits while addressing regional equity. Examples discussed in the staff presentation included:

- Weld County roundabout improvements (safety, reduced idling) — staff recommended funding.
- Greeley mobility hubs (four multimodal hubs integrating transit, bike/ped and alternative fuels) — staff recommended funding.
- City and County of Denver first‑/last‑mile work supporting the proposed Federal Boulevard BRT corridor — staff recommended funding for construction and stop/access upgrades.
- RACC environmental justice programs (non‑infrastructure expansion into Larimer and Weld counties) — staff recommended funding ($1,530,000 recommended by staff) to expand existing programs (accessible bikes, repair vouchers, etc.).
- Mead Highway 66 pedestrian underpass (connectivity to downtown Mead) — staff recommended full funding.
- Estes Park trail connections to Rocky Mountain National Park — staff recommended funding.

Staff also flagged several applications as ineligible or lower priority under statutory eligibility rules or the board’s scoring rubric. Notably, an application from a private limited liability company requesting $14 million for electrification at a private Pepsi beverage facility was judged ineligible because the entity type did not meet statutory eligibility requirements. Several transit electrification and bus fleet projects were noted by staff as likely better aligned with the state’s Clean Transit/Clean Fleet funding programs.

Board members asked detailed questions about: how staff verified community engagement and DI-community benefits, timelines and readiness for partially funded projects, quarterly reporting and public accountability, and whether federal policy changes could limit or complicate award decisions. Justin Curry, the Attorney General’s representative, advised that some questions were best handled offline or in executive session to avoid open‑meeting pitfalls for legal advice.

The board did not take final award votes. Directors agreed to: (1) schedule an executive session or special meeting for legal advice before deciding awards, (2) allow staff to circulate a clarifying matrix and recommended partial award scenarios, and (3) convene again on June 26 to consider final awards and give staff authority to issue award letters on a timeline staff described (staff noted intent to have award letters and initial agreements in hand no later than July 31 where feasible).

Darius said the grant agreements will be structured as reimbursement agreements with quarterly reporting requirements; staff will publish performance updates on a public accountability dashboard required by statute. Several board members urged staff to strengthen application materials and future outreach to encourage community and nonprofit participation in subsequent rounds.

No final funding decisions were recorded at this meeting; the board retained discretion to accept, modify or reject the staff recommendations at the June meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05.29.2025 - NAAPME Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported 20 applications requesting about $50.1 million for the enterprise's competitive grants; board-authorized funding for this round is roughly $17.3 million. Staff recommended 11 projects (full or partial), and the board deferred final award decisions to the June 26 meeting after scheduling legal advice and further review.","taxTitle","Transportation Commission, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado","taxId",27826,"location","Colorado","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},6221678,"NAPMI board approves March 27 minutes, unanimously appoints Garrett Seiden as board secretary",159,315000,474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3611679-70b7a94b8898547e42a8e1a75c4fb826&start=315&end=474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3611679-70b7a94b8898547e42a8e1a75c4fb826/thumbnail_315000.jpg","/articles/6221678/Colorado/NAPMI-board-approves-March-27-minutes-unanimously-appoints-Garrett-Seiden-as-board-secretary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221678-8c87d1a87d3a4f8b49926d12c714a101/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768852&Signature=OPZqrPmNaLtC6PXYUicMnyEEQcJwaEJa4cCG4gRL9YamHpEW2GUBXVBqM33HtdlV9De8gw4OZUb4MehFUYy4fNHBXKJ7ir-~xmFCNJgfW0ojuu3OxuNIF5pgyxx4XnWGi3wGUPm1BmGYRu1Y~YV1oG-Un19BA2ZvxJlOr0h4nI0-ZXNusnJH2fRdakNZqqkjC~g8dlDOmfvl~dxRfUm8OH8mJ67hLg1E7NV84LagzUwzW9ju4nW-mecPF27Ss8W6yJUA5SrZ7L3wP8sVeNqktHlJLhaMwSvfrU-gIwfDFD0T6gsBFczN9P3QL~~I3UE2OuW17qVewrMQd3Taf~vF3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nonattainment Area Air Pollution Mitigation Enterprise (NAPMI) board unanimously approved the minutes from its March 27 meeting and confirmed Garrett Seiden as the enterprise's new board secretary during their virtual meeting.

Chair Tara Stevens called the roll and opened the meeting before the board moved on to business. A motion to approve the March 27 minutes was made, seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote. “The ayes have it. Motion passes unanimously,” Chair Tara Stevens said after the vote.

The board then considered the appointment of a new NAPMI board secretary. Darius, a program staff member presenting the staffing update, said the change formalizes an earlier staffing plan: Seiden, who “is also the assistant director for administration within DTD,” will assume secretarial duties for this enterprise as part of a broader reallocation of staff responsibilities. The board made a motion to appoint Seiden; the motion was seconded and again passed unanimously. Seiden briefly thanked the board after the confirmation.

No member recorded opposition or abstained on either item. The votes were procedural and did not include any additional conditions or follow-up actions recorded on the official motion language.

The meeting then moved to program and budget updates and a lengthy staff presentation on grant applications (discussed separately).","The Nonattainment Area Air Pollution Mitigation Enterprise board voted unanimously to approve minutes from its March 27 meeting and confirmed Garrett Seiden — currently serving in an administrative role at DTD — as the enterprise's new board secretary.","actionData","errors"]

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NAPMI staff recommend funding 11 projects from 20 CTAP applications; board defers awards to June

NAPMI board approves March 27 minutes, unanimously appoints Garrett Seiden as board secretary