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House appropriations subcommittee questions MDOT structure, Section 107 design and engineering budget
Summary
Michigan Department of Transportation officials told a House appropriations subcommittee that Section 107 (design and engineering services) covers a broad set of functions across MDOT bureaus and regions, and that committee members requested clearer dollar-level breakdowns tied to the appropriation lines.
At a meeting of the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Local Transportation, Michigan Department of Transportation officials described the agency’s organizational structure and the scope of Section 107 of the state transportation budget, which funds design and engineering services.
Demetrius “Dee” Parker, bureau director for MDOT’s Bureau of Development, told the committee, “It’s a big portion of the budget. It’s got 1,600 full time, employee positions, and it covers everything from capital construction, development, TSC offices, welcome stations, rest areas, regional offices … permits, research, highway operation, geotech, real estate, maintenance.”
The committee sought more granular budget detail. Chair Representative Steele and other members asked MDOT to provide a clearer,…
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