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RiverCOG approves series of contracts, TIP changes and budget moves; staff to send transit funding support letter
Summary
The RiverCOG Council and MPO approved multiple administrative motions including a $70,000 expansion for the RWA consultant contract, TIP amendments and a packet of operating budgets and contracts; members also approved a letter urging continued funding for a transit pilot that has shown rising ridership.
The RiverCOG Council and MPO on a routine agenda approved a package of staff-recommended contracts, TIP (Transportation Improvement Program) amendments and budget adjustments and agreed to send a letter urging continued state or federal support for a transit pilot.
Marcos Gonzalez, a RiverCOG planner, asked the board to "authorize the executive director to expand the budget and scope of the existing contract with RS not to exceed $70,000" to add data reconciliation, more site visits, municipal interviews and workshops and to push contract deliverables to June 30, 2026. Members moved, seconded and approved the motion without recorded opposition.
Rob, speaking as MPO staff, summarized several TIP amendments including Middletown bridge preliminary design and district signal upgrades and asked for approval of the obligated and granted projects listing for public involvement. The board approved the amendments and the performance report addendum and associated resolution required for the metropolitan transportation plan.
Brandon (transit) reported expanding ridership and pilot use, saying the pilot services have carried "just over 56,000" riders since the pilot began. The board voted to send a letter of support, to be signed by the executive director, urging legislative partners to identify funding that would sustain the pilot beyond its scheduled June expiration.
Other administrative approvals included a recommended 2% increase in FY27 RiverCOG dues, approval of an on‑call economic development contract not to exceed $34,900, and acceptance of a professional services workplan for obligated projects. The council also approved a short extension process and scheduling to finalize the annual audit after staff reconciled previously unsubmitted invoices.
The meeting concluded after other program updates and scheduling next committee meetings and public outreach events.
