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Votes at a glance: MCOG approves RTIP, CEQA negative declaration, budget amendment and calendar
Summary
At the Nov. meeting the Mendocino Council of Governments approved the RTIP for forwarding to Caltrans/CTC, approved a CEQA negative declaration for the 2026 RTP/Active Transportation Plan (adoption continued to Feb. 2, 2026), adopted a FY25/26 budget amendment and adopted the 2026 board calendar.
Key actions at the Mendocino Council of Governments meeting (roll call votes unless noted):
- Consent calendar: Moved and seconded; roll call recorded affirmative votes from the listed directors and Caltrans representation; motion passed.
- RTIP adoption (agenda item 13): Motion to adopt the Regional Transportation Improvement Program was moved and seconded; roll call vote recorded affirmative votes from the directors and Caltrans representative. The RTIP will be forwarded to Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission prior to the Dec. 15 deadline.
- CEQA negative declaration for the 2026 RTP/Active Transportation Plan (agenda item 14): Motion to approve the CEQA negative declaration passed on roll call. The board continued formal adoption of the plan to Feb. 2, 2026.
- FY25/26 midyear budget amendment (agenda item 15): Board approved combined items A, B and C (administration/planning updates, a reduction to the State Transit Assistance allocation due to lower fuel tax receipts, and incorporation of Northern Rural Energy Network funds); staff will finalize budget documents and post updated resolutions.
- 2026 MCOG board calendar (agenda item 16): Board adopted the proposed 2026 calendar (first Monday meetings, possible transportation tours) by roll call.
- Procedural: Board recessed as the policy advisory committee, reconvened as RTPA and ratified PAC actions.
All votes recorded during the meeting returned affirmative responses from the listed directors and Caltrans representation where shown in the roll calls; board minutes and packet materials will reflect the detailed roll call entries and will be posted to the MCOG website.
