The public is notified that the City of Bismarck has announced its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise overall goal for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015 at 0.5%. The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s DBE Goal for 2012-2014 is 7.4%.

Furthermore, the public is notified that the City of Bismarck’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal and its rationale will be available for citizen’s to review at the Bismarck Planning Office, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota, from May 25, 2012 to July 9, 2012. The Goal is also available on the MPO website at www.bismarck.org/MPO.

The public is invited to submit written comments to the Metropolitan Planning Organization no later than 5:00 p.m., July 9, 2012, to PO Box 5503, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58506. Written comments should be directed to Steve Saunders at the above address or faxed to (701) 222-6450 or sent to the Regional Civil Rights Officer, Federal Transit Administration, Region 8, 12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 310, Lakewood, Colorado 80228-2583. Written comments may also be sent via e-mail to Steve Saunders until July 9, 2012. E-mail comments should be specifically identified as public input on the Disadvantaged Business Goals for the years 2013-2015. Contact Steve Saunders, Transportation Planner/MPO at (701) 355-1848 if additional information is required.