Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing on Monday December 17, 2018 at 10am regarding proposed amendments to the Bismarck-Mandan 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The meeting will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled meeting of the Bismarck-Mandan MPO Technical Advisory Committee located at the Bis-Man Transit facility training room at 3750 East Rosser Avenue, Bismarck, ND.

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity for public involvement in the review of the proposed amendments to the projects and the Transit Asset Management and Transportation Performance Management compliance language for the 2019-2022 TIP.  The TIP includes federally funded metropolitan area transportation projects over a four-year time frame.

Further, the public is notified that the proposed amendments to the 2019-2022 TIP will be available on the MPO webpage beginning Thursday, November 29, 2018.  The proposed amendments will also be available for citizens to review at the Bismarck Community Development Office, 221 North 5^th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota. Following the consideration period of citizen’s comments, the proposed amendments will be presented to the MPO Policy Board for possible adoption as part of the 2019-2022 TIP, contingent upon no substantive change required due to public comments.

The public is invited to attend the public hearing, or submit written comments directed to Joey Roberson-Kitzman of the MPO no later than 5pm Friday December 14, 2018 to P.O. Box 5503, Bismarck, ND, 58506. Written comments may also be e-mailed or faxed to (701) 222-6450.  Comments which are e-mailed or faxed should be specifically identified as public input on the proposed changes to the 2019-2022 TIP. Contact Joey Roberson-Kitzman, MPO Transportation Planner at (701) 355-1849 for additional information.

To request accommodations for disabilities and/or language assistance, contact Title VI/ADA Coordinator at (701) 355-1332, or email, TTY users may access Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888, at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting.