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Public Transportation Advisory Commission
Transit Conference Room, Galesburg City Hall, 1025 Monmouth Blvd
Monday, March 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
Genny Gibson, Stephanie Grimes, Linda Miller, and Rose Morris, 4.
MEMBERS ABSENT: John Hanlon, Viola Jowers, and Shannon McVey, 3
OTHERS PRESENT: Kraig Boynton, Transit Manager and Kelli Bennewitz, City Clerk.
Linda Miller called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.
Public Comment:
None
A motion was made by Stephanie Grimes, seconded by Rose Morris, to approve the minutes of
the September 08, 2021 meeting. It was noted to correct the title for John Hanlon to chairman
and to correct the spelling of Genny’s last name to Gibson. The motion carried as amended.
Public Hearing:
Agenda Item PT‐22‐0301
Section 5311 and Downstate Operating Assistance Grant Application for SFY 2023
The Public Hearing was called to order at 1:05 p.m.
The City applies for two operating assistance grants from the Illinois Department of
Transportation to fund the daily operating and administrative costs to run transit operations.
The State fiscal year 2023 runs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
The first grant is the Federal Section 5311 Operating Assistance Grant, which reimburses the
City for 50% of the operating deficit (operating expenses less revenues) and 80% of
administrative costs.
The second grant is the State Downstate Operating Assistance grant, which reimburses the
transit system for 65% of total expenses.
This year’s DOAP appropriation is $3,041,600, which is the same as last year’s appropriation.
Historically, the City has not spent the full DOAP appropriation amount due to the local match it
would require. For the SFY23 budget, it is estimated that the city will use approximately
$1,667,679.
The estimated cost for this program is as follows:
Federal Transit Administration $304,335
Illinois Department of Transportation $1,667,679
Local $526,636
Transit Revenue $67,010
TOTAL PROJECT COST $2,565,660
A motion was made by Stephanie Grimes, seconded by Genny Gibson, to recommend the
applications for the Section 5311 and Downstate Operating Assistance Grants. The motion
carried.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
Agenda Item PT‐22‐0302
Approved Fixed and Paratransit Ridership Policy
Public Transportation needs to have a ridership policy in place that includes how to handle the
removal or refusal of individuals from service as well as an appeals policy. Language has been
drafted that addresses this need. The Transit Manager explained that this language would be
incorporated into the overall policy and that further discussions would be occurring with IDOT
with an upcoming review. This was a starting point for an overall policy. Once the policy is
formally approved, the committee has requested that it be sent out to our ridership as well as
being provided to new clients.
A motion was made by Rose Morris, seconded by Linda Miller, to recommend approval of the
Fixed and Paratransit Ridership Policy. Motion carried.
Updates
Kraig Boynton, Transit Manager, provided updates on the status of various projects.
Rebuild Round II – Researching if transportation can request buses on this application.
Roof repair & Generator – Transportation has verbally been told Covid funds will be able
to be used for these projects. We await formal documentation.
An extension of an old Capital Grant has been approved by IDOT allowing for staff to
purchase cameras for the remaining fleet.
Staff continues to work with MasTrack to get the transportation ap up and running.
IDOT has scheduled an informal compliance review in April for Transportation.
Member Miller asked if there were any other comments or questions.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Member Grimes, seconded by Member
Gibson, to adjourn the meeting at 1:48 p.m.
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Kraig Boynton, Transit Manager