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Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting - August 12, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
BodyCarson City, Nevada
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateWednesday, August 12, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:50

Okay.

0:51

Good afternoon.

0:52

I'd like to call to order our Campo meeting of August 12th, 2026.

0:59

Can I have a roll call, please?

1:00

Chair Novak.

1:02

Here.

1:02

Vice Chair Maloney.

1:03

Here.

1:04

Member Bagwell.

1:05

Here.

1:05

Member Casanelli.

1:06

Here.

1:07

Member Costa.

1:08

Here.

1:08

Member Nordlow.

1:10

Member Shuty.

1:11

Here.

1:12

Ex officio member Vary.

1:14

Here.

1:14

A quorum is present.

1:15

Okay.

1:16

Thank you very much.

1:17

Douglas County, I think has some flooding going on today.

1:20

So we'll see how that goes.

1:22

All right.

1:22

Item three, our first opportunity for uh public comment.

1:26

Do we have anybody who wants to speak up at this point?

1:30

We've got a couple more action items and there'll be public comment opportunities for those as well.

1:35

So anybody here with public comment at this point.

1:40

Okay.

1:41

Seeing none, we'll move on to our next item.

1:44

Uh approval of our minutes of our last meeting, and it was a while back, May 13th.

1:50

So that's a good refresher to review those.

1:53

Any corrections or updates or are we okay to approve it?

1:58

If there are no corrections, I will move to approve the minutes as presented.

2:03

I have a motion for approval and a second.

2:05

All those in favor say aye.

2:08

Aye.

2:08

Any opposed, nay.

2:10

Motion passes.

2:11

All righty.

2:13

We're on to item five A.

2:17

And we are talking about discussion and possible action regarding applications received for the award and distribution of 203,924 and available Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 program funds, and whether to reward all or a portion of the funding to either the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission, RTC to fund capital operating expenses of the Jump Around Carson Jack Assist Power Transit Program, or the Rural Center for Independent Living to fund a transit ambassador program.

3:02

Thank you, Mr.

3:03

Chair.

3:03

Kelly Norman, Senior Transportation Planner.

3:06

Campbell advertised a call for projects for federal fiscal year 2026, formula-based funds from FTA Section 5310.

3:15

Um May 28th through July 13th.

3:19

Two applications were received, one from the Rural Center for Independent Living and the other from Jump Brown Carson.

3:26

This was a tough decision, but due to the results of the application evaluation checklists on packet pages 11 through 14.

3:35

Staff recommend awarding the 203,924 available funds to jump around Carson.

3:48

That concludes my comments.

5:00

Uh in regards to how the RTC budgets it'll be incorporated and probably has been incorporated into the transit operating budget for fiscal year 27.

5:05

Okay.

5:07

So it's in it's just revenue that goes into that budget.

5:11

It's not increasing the budget, basically.

5:14

Correct.

5:14

It is revenue that is in in the budget at an 80% federal, 20% local match.

5:19

Okay.

5:19

Sounds good.

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Summary of Proceedings

CAMPO Meeting - August 12, 2026

The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) met on August 12, 2026, to consider funding allocations for transit and crosswalk projects, approve previous meeting minutes, and receive updates on regional transportation issues, including a concerning rise in traffic fatalities in Lyon and Douglas counties.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the May 13, 2026 meeting by unanimous voice vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Didi Foremaster (Rural Center for Independent Living) spoke in support of the accessible bus stop improvements (Item 5B), emphasizing the importance of weather protection and snow clearance.

Discussion Items

  • Item 5A – FTA Section 5310 Funding ($203,924): Staff recommended awarding the funds to the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for the JAC Assist Paratransit program. A board member expressed appreciation for the alternative application from the Rural Center for Independent Living (transit ambassador program) but noted concerns about its reliance on continued funding and lack of replacement money, and mentioned a potential federal bill for transit ambassador programs. The board voted to award the funds to RTC (voice vote passed with one nay).
  • Item 5B – FTA Section 5339A Funding ($127,684): Staff recommended awarding to RTC for ADA bus stop improvements (sidewalks, curb ramps, bus stops). Public comment from Didi Foremaster in support. Board approved unanimously.
  • Item 5C – STBG Funding for Douglas County Crosswalk Project: Staff clarified the required STBG amount is $191,500 (not $201,500 as in the agenda) due to a 5% local match of approximately $10,000. The project is on Jacks Valley Road at Arcadia Drive. A board member asked about the school's status; staff confirmed Jacks Valley School is remaining open for at least another year. A CAMPO member disclosed a familial relationship with staff (Chris Martinovich is their nephew) but declared no disqualifying conflict and voted. Board approved $191,500 to Douglas County.
  • Transportation Manager’s Report (Chris Martinovich):
    • Reported a significant increase in traffic fatalities: Lyon County: 14 in 2026 (vs. 3 in all of 2025), Douglas County: 3 (vs. 1). Carson City fatalities are down.
    • I-580/US-50/US-395 interchange: NHP conducted 102 roadside inspections, issued 286 violations, and took several vehicles out of service. Construction is likely more than 10 years out; staff will coordinate with NDOT on design changes to position for future grants. A board member asked what CAMPO can do; staff suggested amending the UPWP to advance planning dollars and mobilizing multi-jurisdictional support.
    • East Aiden Bridge Feasibility Study: Coordination with Lyon County and State Parks due to a new state park affecting alignments.
    • Updating the Transportation Improvement Program for FY 2027–2030.
    • Regional rail transit advisory working group final report recommendations: investigate other states' transit funding, dedicate statewide funding for transit, and modify NRS 277A to allow counties with 100,000+ population to operate high capacity transit.
    • November 2026 meeting rescheduled to November 16 (Monday) due to Veterans Day.
  • NDOT Report (Kevin Verre):
    • Annual work program for FFY 2027 being prepared; public comment period opens on August 15.
    • Hosted the WASHTO conference in Las Vegas.
    • Dayton pavement rehabilitation project: status to be provided via email in response to a board member's query about the project's relation to high fatality rates on that stretch.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved May 13, 2026 minutes. (Unanimous)
  • Awarded $203,924 in FTA Section 5310 funds to Carson City RTC for JAC Assist Paratransit. (Passed with one nay)
  • Awarded $127,684 in FTA Section 5339A funds to Carson City RTC for ADA bus stop improvements. (Unanimous)
  • Approved distribution of $191,500 in STBG funds to Douglas County for Jacks Valley Road/Arcadia Drive crosswalk improvement. (Unanimous, with conflict disclosure)
  • Staff directed to coordinate with NDOT on I-580 interchange planning and consider amending the UPWP to advance analysis.
  • November 2026 meeting rescheduled to November 16.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Good afternoon. I'd like to call to order our Campo meeting of August 12th, 2026. Can I have a roll call, please? Chair Novak. Here. Vice Chair Maloney. Here. Member Bagwell. Here. Member Casanelli. Here. Member Costa. Here. Member Nordlow. Member Shuty. Here. Ex officio member Vary. Here. A quorum is present. Okay. Thank you very much. Douglas County, I think has some flooding going on today. So we'll see how that goes. All right. Item three, our first opportunity for uh public comment. Do we have anybody who wants to speak up at this point? We've got a couple more action items and there'll be public comment opportunities for those as well. So anybody here with public comment at this point. Okay. Seeing none, we'll move on to our next item. Uh approval of our minutes of our last meeting, and it was a while back, May 13th. So that's a good refresher to review those. Any corrections or updates or are we okay to approve it? If there are no corrections, I will move to approve the minutes as presented. I have a motion for approval and a second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed, nay. Motion passes. All righty. We're on to item five A. And we are talking about discussion and possible action regarding applications received for the award and distribution of 203,924 and available Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 program funds, and whether to reward all or a portion of the funding to either the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission, RTC to fund capital operating expenses of the Jump Around Carson Jack Assist Power Transit Program, or the Rural Center for Independent Living to fund a transit ambassador program. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Kelly Norman, Senior Transportation Planner. Campbell advertised a call for projects for federal fiscal year 2026, formula-based funds from FTA Section 5310. Um May 28th through July 13th. Two applications were received, one from the Rural Center for Independent Living and the other from Jump Brown Carson. This was a tough decision, but due to the results of the application evaluation checklists on packet pages 11 through 14.

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