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Votes at a glance: minutes approved; MTIP amendment added ODOT EV charging sites
Summary
The Bend MPO policy board approved prior meeting minutes, approved an MTIP amendment to add ODOT electric vehicle charging locations for maintenance fleets, and passed the bylaws amendment review directive.
Several formal actions were recorded at the Bend MPO policy board meeting.
Approval of prior minutes: The board moved to approve the 03/26/2025 budget committee draft minutes and the 04/18/2025 policy board draft minutes. Omar Ahmed moved the motion and it was seconded by Councilor Mike Riley. The motion passed with Commissioner Bill Chang recorded as abstaining.
MTIP amendment: The board voted to approve a Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) amendment that adds ODOT electric vehicle charging sites for ODOT maintenance fleets in multiple regions (including a location in Bend) and increases preliminary engineering and construction phase funding. Staff said the project total is “just under $2.6 million” in combined federal and state funds sourced from a Carbon Reduction Program for small urban and rural areas. Councilor Mike Riley moved approval of the MTIP amendment; Commissioner Bill Chang seconded. The motion passed with Omar Ahmed recorded as abstaining.
Bylaws approval (referenced here but covered in full in a separate article): The board also approved amended bylaws and directed staff to initiate the member review process; that motion was moved by Councilor Mike Riley, seconded by Omar Ahmed and passed unanimously.
Recorded motions and outcomes are summarized below.
