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Crook County reviews STIF and 5310 plans as COIC seeks ODOT sign-off
Summary
COIC presented a proposed STIF plan and 5310 funding arrangement asking Crook County to approve projects and help submit the binding STIF plan to ODOT. Staff outlined program administration, operations, capital match, and said the region expects $186,000 in 5310 funds for the biennium.
COIC representatives asked Crook County commissioners to approve the county’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) plan and described how 5310 federal funds will be managed for the region.
Derek, speaking for COIC, said the advisory committee met Oct. 23 and prioritized projects for the 2025–2027 biennium. He asked commissioners to approve the funding so the county can submit the STIF plan to ODOT and make the plan a binding contract between the county and ODOT, with COIC carrying out projects beginning July 1.
COIC broke the package into carryover reserves from the prior biennium, program administration (quarterly reporting, outreach and promotion), program operations (driver pay and route operations) and capital match for bus-stop improvements and equipment purchases. Derek said current services include Route 26 between Pineville and Redmond and a Dial-A-Ride service in Pineville; those services are currently free and COIC is considering a fare structure to implement by the end of next year.
On 5310 funds — federal dollars ODOT allocates to regions to support transportation for older adults and people with disabilities — presenters said COIC cannot be the ODOT grantee due to program restrictions. Instead, a city or county must serve as grantee and hire COIC to provide the service. The presenters said the region may ask the city of Madras to lead the procurement. For the upcoming biennium the 5310 award is $186,000 and the total estimated project cost is $200,000.
Commissioners and COIC staff discussed service gaps in the Juniper Canyon/Timber Canyon area and whether an EPA-funded resiliency hub could serve as a new stop location. COIC said it will pursue outreach and survey work and is hiring an outreach coordinator to expand capacity. Staff noted recent increases in drivers and incoming vehicles that support adding midday runs and extending Route 26 service to additional stops.
Next steps: commissioners discussed placing the STIF plan on the consent agenda for formal approval so the county can meet ODOT’s submission timeline. The transcript records discussion and a plan to include the item on a future consent agenda but no formal recorded vote on the plan in this work session.
