Transit Management of Beaumont: Program of Projects Process

  1. Post the P.O.P notice on the municipal transit website, fourteen (14) days prior to hearing date.
  2. Post the P.O.P. notice in a noticeable location at the Municipal Transit Facility, 14 days prior to hearing date.  
    • Dannenbaum Transit Center
    • Transit Administration
  3. Conduct a Public Hearing at the City of Beamont (COB) Council Meeting for citizen questions, comments, and concerns to be heard. 
  4. Council considers a resolution.
    • City Council Minutes (recorded actions / approvals) are posted in the COB website.

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Current Program of Projects

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Beaumont/Zip is considering applying for a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for some of the operating expenses incurred in FY2023 through FY2024.

The grant will be for operating assistance for the Zip.  Operating assistance will cover all expenses related to the operation and maintenance of the transit system to include labor, fringe benefits, fuel, tires, bus parts, lubricants, other materials and supplies, insurance, utilities, purchased services, taxes and licenses, and any other miscellaneous expenses for the period of September 1, 2023 through August 30, 2024.   A breakdown of the proposed program of projects is outlined below:

Line Item State Local Total
Operating Assistance $496,914 $0 $496,914

A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 1:30pm at the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701.

The Public Hearing will offer an opportunity for interested persons, agencies, and private transportation providers to comment on the proposal.  The hearing will also afford the opportunity for interested persons to be heard on the social, economic, and environmental aspects of the proposal.

Prior to the hearing, additional information may be requested and/or written comments may be submitted to:

Claudia San Miguel, General Manager
The Zip
550 Milam Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
409-835-7895

In addition, the proposed grant application data may be viewed prior to the Public Hearing by the public at the Zip Office at 550 Milam Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, during normal business hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm on weekdays, or a copy may be requested by mail/email at [email protected], or by calling 409-835-7895.

The above Program of Projects will become final unless amended by the City Council.  The final approved grant application data for this grant will be available for the public review at the Zip Office at 550 Milam Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or a copy may be requested by the above means.

The Public Notice of public participation activities and time established for public review of and comments on the TIP will satisfy the POP requirements of the City’s State Urban Grant Program, as required by FTA Circular 9030.1E, Ch. V, Sec. 6(d).