BPAC voted Sept. 16 to approve a letter of support for a Safe Routes to School non-infrastructure grant application led by the Safe Routes to School committee and MTD.

Commissioners reviewed a summary provided by Abby (MTD) of the planned grant activities: printed educational materials and incentives for school distribution, signage and supplies for a “snow angels” campaign (yard signs, shovels, hats and gloves), advertising for an education/safety awareness campaign during the 2026–2027 school year, support for Bike Month activities, and supplies to expand a walking-school-bus program. “The application is going to include, print educational materials and incentives for distribution to schools and at events, signage and supplies to support the snow angels campaign,” staff read from the committee summary.

Staff said the non-infrastructure grant has a maximum of $50,000 and that MTD plans to use the full allowable amount for its planned programming. BPAC discussion focused on who would be a contact point for questions and how the letter should be signed; staff agreed to serve as the contact and to sign on behalf of BPAC.

A motion to approve the letter was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote. The committee will forward the signed letter with the application.