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County planning department outlines bridge program, transit pass-through and FAIR grant amendment
Summary
Lycoming County planning staff described a bridge-bundling program funded by a $5 vehicle-registration fee, announced a subrecipient monitoring agreement to pass federal transit funds to River Valley Transit, and approved a no-cost time-extension amendment to a FAIR grant for STEP Inc.'s master leasing program.
Lycoming County planning officials on May 1 updated commissioners on several transportation and community development initiatives, including bridge replacements, transit funding and a no-cost grant extension for a housing program.
Salvik (Sal), a county transportation planner, said the county’s bridge-bundling program recently assisted 17 municipalities with bridge replacement projects; planning staff also referenced 18 bridges completed as part of broader county efforts. Commissioners said the program was funded in part by a $5 county vehicle-registration fee that was dedicated to bridge work and that the program has been reviewed positively by state officials.
Salvik also presented a subrecipient monitoring agreement that authorizes the county to accept federal transit funding and pass it through to River Valley Transit Authority to support bus service and planning. The county will act as the pass-through and oversight entity for Federal Transit Administration funds.
Malik, a community and economic development planner, requested commissioner approval of a no-cost amendment to a FAIR (state-funded) grant for STEP Inc.’s 2022–23 master leasing program to extend the grant period. Malik described FAIR funds as state gas-tax–derived dollars distributed regionally to support housing and community partners; the amendment adds time but not money.
Planning staff also summarized other departmental work, including hazard mitigation, home buyouts in flood-prone areas and the county’s role in zoning and land development support for municipalities.
