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CAMPO Board Meeting - February 11, 2026: Safety Targets, Transit Plan, and Agency Reports

Board of Supervisors — Wednesday, February 11, 2026
BodyCarson City, Nevada
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateWednesday, February 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
4:06

February eleventh, twenty twenty six.

4:10

Can we have a roll call, please?

4:12

Chair Novak.

4:13

Here.

4:14

Vice Chair Maloney.

4:15

Member Bagwell.

4:16

Member Casanelli.

4:18

Member Costa.

4:19

Here.

4:20

Member Nordlow.

4:21

Member Shooty.

4:22

Here.

4:23

Ex officio member Ver.

4:25

A quorum is present.

4:27

Okay.

4:28

And our vice chair is out today.

4:30

So everybody realizes that.

4:36

Item number three here, our first opportunity for public comment.

4:40

Anyone in the audience that like to speak, come up at this point.

5:04

Do we have any comments or motion?

5:08

I move approval of the minutes as presented.

5:12

I have a second.

5:14

Second.

5:14

All right.

5:15

We have a motion and a second.

5:17

All those in favor say aye.

5:19

Aye.

5:20

Any opposed?

5:21

No.

5:21

The motion passes.

5:24

All right.

5:24

Back to our public meeting items.

5:27

Item 5A, possible action discussion and possible action regarding the setting of annual safety performance targets for 2026 as required by the Federal Highway Administration.

5:41

And uh Kelly Norman, you will be presenting that.

5:45

This is something we've been doing every year, and it's kind of based on what NDOT has done earlier in the year.

5:51

And there's kind of a time lag before it gets to us, but it's time for us to act, right?

5:57

So with that, I'll turn it over to you, Kelly.

6:00

Thank you.

6:00

Thank you, Mr.

6:01

Chair.

6:01

Kelly Norman, Senior Transportation Planner.

6:04

Campo has supported the Nevada State Safety Performance Target set by the Nevada Department of Transportation since 2021 as recommended by the Campo Board.

6:15

The Nevada State Safety Performance Targets for 2024, 25, and 26 are condensed into a table on exhibit one on packet page 13.

6:27

Campos staff continue to track Campos fatalities and serious injuries as seen in exhibit two on packet page 14.

6:37

The state's safety performance targets are published annually in the highway safety improvement program or HSIP document every year.

6:46

The latest published online is from 2024, as seen in exhibit three.

7:04

That is ZeroFatalities NV.com.

7:07

This has the latest crash data for the state for each county or city within Nevada compared to the previous year.

7:19

And is a good source for crash data within the whole state.

7:25

Staff recommend Campos support the Nevada state safety performance targets for 2026.

7:35

And that concludes my comments.

7:37

Oh thank you.

7:38

Okay.

7:39

Sorry about that.

7:41

Yeah, there's nobody here from NDOT safety to discuss any of the details, and there's a lot of backup material as well.

7:47

I you know made it through that OH SIP annual report, and there's quite a bit in there, and it looks like the money is being spent fully around the state.

7:58

And our little piece of it, I guess we're lucky when we do qualify for safety money.

8:02

But I think overall they're doing a very good job, and uh we'll we'll see.

8:07

Uh we'll see how we move ahead.

8:08

No problem with the targets at all.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation█████████████████████████████████████████████60%
Transportation Safety████████10%
Public Engagement██████8%
Public Comment████5%
Disability Rights████5%
Engineering And Infrastructure████5%
Procedural███4%
Community Engagement██3%
Summary of Proceedings

CAMPO Board Meeting – February 11, 2026

The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) board met on February 11, 2026, at approximately 12:30 PM to discuss and act on the 2026 State Safety Performance Targets, receive a draft Transit Development and Coordinated Human Services Plan, hear updates from the Transportation Manager and NDOT, and take public comment. Minutes from a prior meeting were approved unanimously. The meeting was chaired by Novak; Vice Chair Maloney was absent.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: Motion to approve the minutes as presented. All in favor (ayes), none opposed. Motion passed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Dee Dee Foremaster (Rule Center for Independent Living) urged the board to explore partnerships with employers and to review extensive research on transportation for people with disabilities from centers in Montana and North Carolina. She advocated for a mini‑bus system for employment access, especially in outlying areas like Dayton and Minden/Gardnerville, and noted that people cannot survive on Social Security alone.

Discussion Items

5A – 2026 State Safety Performance Targets

  • Presentation: Kelly Norman, Senior Transportation Planner, explained that CAMPO has supported NDOT’s safety targets since 2021. The 2026 targets are shown in packet exhibit 1 (page 13). Staff tracks CAMPO fatalities and serious injuries (exhibit 2, page 14). The latest HSIP data is available at ZeroFatalitiesNV.com.
  • Board Discussion: Chair Novak noted that early numbers suggest Carson City may have met its 2025 target. Member Bagwell preferred rate‑based metrics (e.g., fatalities per million vehicle miles) over raw numbers because they provide context. Chair Novak (former FHWA safety engineer) emphasized a comprehensive approach addressing infrastructure, drivers, and vehicles.
  • Outcome: Motion to support the Nevada State Safety Performance Targets for 2026. All in favor. Motion passed.

5B – Draft Transit Development and Coordinated Human Services Plan

  • Presentation: Marcus Myers, Transit Coordinator, described the plan’s two objectives: a short‑term transit plan (required for FTA Section 5307 funds) and a coordinated human services plan (required for Section 5310 funds). The plan includes route network options: Option 1 (minor updates) and Option 2 (full route refresh to improve efficiency). Service level options include maintaining current hours, reducing weekday hours, reallocating Route 2B hours, or eliminating Saturday service. The coordinated plan identified 45 strategies; 10 were chosen for an implementation roadmap (packet page 109). Outreach included surveys, stakeholder meetings, and driver input.
  • Board Discussion:
    • Chair Novak stressed that expanded service to Lyon or Douglas counties would require those counties to provide funding. He noted an average of eight riders per hour and the need to increase ridership.
    • Member Costa highlighted the need to collaborate with employers, especially those facing parking shortages, and suggested partnerships could help employees get to work. She referenced a business on Goni Road that might support a bus route to enable expansion.
    • Member Shooty expressed concern over declining fixed‑route and Jack Assist ridership post‑pandemic, even after free‑fare period ended. She questioned the sustainability of rising cost per rider and suggested exploring alternatives like subsidized taxi/Uber service for some users.
    • Member Nordlow mentioned past inter‑county coordination meetings and the desire for transit linkages between Lyon County and Carson City for medical appointments.
    • Chair Novak noted the state’s plan to bring thousands of employees downtown, potentially increasing transit demand. He also highlighted bike/ped infrastructure improvements to improve access to bus stops.
    • Member Casanelli praised the report and liked Scenario 2 (linear routes) for faster turnaround. He emphasized partnerships with employers and other counties.
  • Public Comment: Dee Dee Foremaster echoed the importance of employer partnerships and pointed to successful models from other states.
  • Next Steps: The public comment period is open through February 20, 2026. Staff will continue to collect input before presenting the final plan to the RTC. Board members were encouraged to submit additional comments by end of February.

6A – Transportation Manager’s Report

  • Chris Martinovich reported:
    • Drafting the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for FY27‑28; draft expected next month, adoption in April.
    • An amendment to the UPWP funding agreement will come to the board.
    • Federal update: The Basics Act (Bridges and Safety Infrastructure for Community Success) is moving through the House. It would increase flexibility for states to transfer NHPP funds to STBG, strengthen bridge formula funding, and make planning funds 100% federally reimbursable (no local match).
    • A surface transportation reauthorization bill is being developed; it expires at the end of federal FY2026.
  • Q&A: Member Shooty asked about the Basics Act’s impacts; Chris clarified it increases flexibility for NHPP funds (which CAMPO currently does not receive directly). Chair Novak noted a federal earmark for a Fifth Street roundabout and a Lyon County award ($600,000 for Mound House center). He also recommended sharing the recently adopted Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) with key state officials, including Jack Robb, to ensure alignment with state projects. Chris confirmed the RTP has been submitted to NDOT and will be distributed after state approval.

6B – NDOT Report

  • Kevin Barry (interim NDOT representative) reported:
    • The US 50 Dayton project (resurfacing and pavement improvements) is in design; an update will come to CAMPO around June. Chair Novak asked about a separate 2026 pavement resurfacing project from Fortune Drive to Bryce that was expected to begin this spring. Kevin will verify the timeline and provide details.
    • The I‑80 widening project (to three lanes, interchange improvements at Lockwood, Mustang, Patrick) received a pre‑construction contract awarded to Granite. Pre‑construction activities (locating utilities, earthwork analysis) will begin and may cause delays. This could shift traffic through CAMPO boundaries.
  • Board Question: Member Shooty asked about the US 50 Dayton project; Kevin confirmed it is the resurfacing project but provided no limits yet.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote 1: Minutes approved (all in favor).
  • Vote 2: Support for 2026 Nevada State Safety Performance Targets (all in favor).
  • Directive: Staff to continue outreach and collect comments on the draft transit plan through February 20, 2026; final plan to be presented to the RTC.
  • Directive: Transportation Manager to distribute adopted RTP after state approval and to send to appropriate state planners.
  • Referral: NDOT to provide updated timeline for the Fortune Drive‑Bryce pavement project.

(Note: The transcript indicates a brief RTC meeting followed immediately, but no details were discussed in this portion.)

Meeting Transcript

February eleventh, twenty twenty six. Can we have a roll call, please? Chair Novak. Here. Vice Chair Maloney. Member Bagwell. Member Casanelli. Member Costa. Here. Member Nordlow. Member Shooty. Here. Ex officio member Ver. A quorum is present. Okay. And our vice chair is out today. So everybody realizes that. Item number three here, our first opportunity for public comment. Anyone in the audience that like to speak, come up at this point. Do we have any comments or motion? I move approval of the minutes as presented. I have a second. Second. All right. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. The motion passes. All right. Back to our public meeting items. Item 5A, possible action discussion and possible action regarding the setting of annual safety performance targets for 2026 as required by the Federal Highway Administration. And uh Kelly Norman, you will be presenting that. This is something we've been doing every year, and it's kind of based on what NDOT has done earlier in the year. And there's kind of a time lag before it gets to us, but it's time for us to act, right? So with that, I'll turn it over to you, Kelly. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Kelly Norman, Senior Transportation Planner. Campo has supported the Nevada State Safety Performance Target set by the Nevada Department of Transportation since 2021 as recommended by the Campo Board. The Nevada State Safety Performance Targets for 2024, 25, and 26 are condensed into a table on exhibit one on packet page 13. Campos staff continue to track Campos fatalities and serious injuries as seen in exhibit two on packet page 14. The state's safety performance targets are published annually in the highway safety improvement program or HSIP document every year. The latest published online is from 2024, as seen in exhibit three. That is ZeroFatalities NV.com. This has the latest crash data for the state for each county or city within Nevada compared to the previous year. And is a good source for crash data within the whole state. Staff recommend Campos support the Nevada state safety performance targets for 2026.

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