Public hearing for a transit grant application in Indian River County.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of hearing is hereby given for the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida to consider submittal of an application for an FY 2021 49 USC Ch. 53, Section 5307 Mass Transit Operating Assistance Grant. A public hearing at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard will be held by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners in the County Commission Chambers of the Indian River County Administration Building, located at 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida on February 24th at 9:00 AM. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners is considering the submittal of a 49 USC Ch. 53, Section 5307 grant application. As proposed, the application requests a total of $712,014 in federal operating assistance. The nonfederal operating share will consist of $356,007 in local funds and $356,007 in state transit grant funds. All funds will be passed through to the Indian River County Senior Resource Association (SRA), the County's transportation provider. The funds will be used to maintain and expand the SRA's GoLine (fixed route) and Community Coach (demand response, including ADA complementary paratransit) public transportation services. Specifically, funds will be used to implement the following program of projects: ? Continue and expand the GoLine and Community Coach public transportation services. Unless modified as a result of FTA review and comment, changes in available funding, or other unforeseen circumstances, the proposed Program of Projects described above will become the final program of projects for FY 2025/26. This notice complies with the FTA Program of Projects (POP) notification requirements. Please direct questions regarding this public hearing to Brian Freeman at 772-226-1990. Anyone who may wish to appeal any decision, which may be made at this meeting, will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting must contact the County's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at 772-226-1223 at least 48 hours in advance of meeting. Indian River County Board of County Commissioners By: -s-Deryl Loar, Chairman February 8 2026 LSAR0455069