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MPO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
AGENDA
April 8, 2026
10:00am
Farmington Civic Center
200 W. Arrington St.
Farmington, New Mexico

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AGENDA
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
April 8, 2026 10:00 AM
This regular meeting will be held at the Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington St.,
Farmington, NM with virtual participation provided via a Google Meet link.
ITEM PAGE
1. Call to Order: Call meeting to order
2. Minutes: Approve the minutes from the February 11, 2026 Technical
Committee Meeting. 2
3. Federal Update
Presented by: Peter Koeppel 8
4. Entity Project Updates from Technical Committee Members: Members will
provide updates on their entity’s projects. 12
5. Reports from NMDOT
a. Update from the Planning Bureau
b. Update from District 5 (Javier Martinez)
6. Information Items
a. New S/TIP Viewer
7. Business from Chairman, Members, and Staff
8. Public Comment on Any Issues Not on the Agenda
9. Adjournment
Farmington MPO Technical Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 8 · 10:00 – 11:00am
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The minutes from the
February 11, 2026
Technical Committee meeting
are on the following pages.
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M I N U T E S
FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
February 11, 2026
Committee Members Present: Nick Porell, San Juan County
Jeric Jaramillo, City of Aztec
Derrick Childers, City of Farmington
Virginia King, City of Farmington
Prudence Brady, City of Bloomfield
Lisa Hale-BlueEyes, San Juan County
Alan Black, Red Apple Transit
Alwyna Sandoval, City of Bloomfield
Javier Martinez, NMDOT District 5
Committee Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer
Staff Absent:
Others Present: Alexis Corning-Padilla, NMDOT Transit
Others Absent: , NMDOT Planning
1. CALL TO ORDER
2.
Virginia King called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE January 14, 2026 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING
MOTION – Derrick Childers
SECOND – Alan Black
Derrick Childers moved to approve the minutes from the January 14, 2026 Technical
Committee meeting. Alan Black seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes
passed unopposed.
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3. FY2024-2029 TIP Amendment #10: Review and consider recommending
approval of proposed Amendment #10 to the FFY2024-2029 TIP and the
Self-Certification for Amendment #10
Peter Koeppel presented TIP Amendment 10, adding Phase 3 of the Kirtland Walk Path.
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Virginia King opened a public hearing, with no comments.
MOTION: Nick Porell
SECOND: Derrick Childers
Nick Porell moved to recommend approval of TIP Amendment 10 to the FMPO Policy
Committee. Derrick Childers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Entity Project Updates from Technical Committee Members:
Status Reports – Entity Projects – February 11, 2026
Aztec F100091 East Aztec Arterial Phase II Project on pause until asphalt becomes
available again in the Spring
Bloomfield No updates
Farmington F100440 Sunset Ave. Sidewalk & ADA ROW acquisition still in progress
Improvements
F100450 E. Main St. Sidewalk & ADA ROW acquisition in progress
Improvements
F100390 Foothills Drive Phase III On hold until late March/April
TF00001 Red Apple Transit No updates
Kirtland US-64 Lighting No updates
San Juan F100021 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension ROW acquisition ongoing
County Phase III
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F100360 CR 3000 Bridge Replacement Opening in next few weeks, unpaved until
asphalt available
F100370 CR 3500 Bridge Replacement Opening in next few weeks, unpaved until
asphalt available
F100500 Alien Run Recreation Area/ Angel Waiting for BLM to review/approve
Peak Scenic Area Trail Expansion NEPA/cultural resources plans; out to bid in
summer
NMDOT F100350 NM 371/Navajo 36
Agreement at NNDOT for approval
F100351 NM 371/Navajo 36
F100340 US 550 pavement rehab Project meeting 2/19 in Aztec
F100341
F100342
5. Reports from NMDOT
Planning Bureau –
No updates
District 5 – Javier Martinez
NM legislature passed a transportation bill. Still awaiting funding amounts for FY27 TPF round
7. Information Items
Peter Koeppel discussed the FY2027 Transportation Project Fund application deadlines.
Peter Koeppel noted the public meeting for the next phase of US-550 rehabilitation, to take
place on 2/19 at 5pm at the Aztec Senior Center
8. Business from Chairman, Members & Staff
Nick Porell discussed an FHWA Buy America webinar, which could be useful to committee
members. Peter Koeppel will forward the information to the Technical Committee.
Prudence Brady announced the City of Bloomfield’s receipt of Congressionally Directed
Spending for three projects.
9. Public Comment on Any Issues Not on the Agenda
None
MOTION – Derrick Childers
SECOND – Prudence Brady
TIME –10:18 am
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Derrick Childers moved to adjourn the meeting. Prudence Brady seconded the motion. The
motion passed with no opposition. The meeting ended at 10:18 am.
_________________________________ ___________________________
Nick Porell, Technical Committee Chair MPO Staff
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FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #3
Subject: Legislative Update
Prepared by: Peter Koeppel
Date: April 8, 2026
Staff will discuss the current status of the reauthorization of Federal
transportation legislation.
Attached is information on the BASICS Act
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BASICS – Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community
Success Act (H.R. 7437)
America’s transportation system depends on a safe and reliable network of roads and bridges in every region of
the country. The BASICS Act focuses federal transportation investment on core infrastructure needs by
ensuring funding reaches communities efficiently and is used where it delivers the greatest public benefit.
What this bill does:
• INVESTS IN REPAIRING BRIDGES: Builds on the Bridge Formula Program to continue fixing the
nation’s most deficient bridges, with a focus on both state- and locally owned infrastructure. Unlike
prior approaches, the BASICS Act ensures that funding for locally owned bridges is proportional to the
number of locally owned bridges in each state, directing resources to the worst-condition bridges
regardless of ownership.
• DELIVERS REGIONAL PRIORITY PROJECTS FASTER: Metropolitan planning organizations
(MPOs) are responsible for developing Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) that identify local
priority projects that meet federal performance goals. The BASICS Act accelerates delivery of these
regionally supported projects by increasing funding for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG)
program. As the most flexible federal transportation formula program, STBG allows states and regions
to move projects forward efficiently and deliver tangible benefits for local businesses, workers, and
communities in every congressional district.
• FOCUSES ON ROAD SAFETY: Nearly 100 people lose their lives on America’s roads every day.
The BASICS Act strengthens the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to confront this crisis
head-on by increasing overall safety funding and preventing states from transferring HSIP dollars away
from safety priorities. The bill also ensures that 25 percent of HSIP funding is delivered regionally in
both urban and rural areas, giving local governments direct access to capital for proven safety projects
and building on the success of the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.
• ENSURES TRANSPARENCY AND COLLABORATION: Federal transportation dollars must be
accountable to taxpayers. The BASICS Act improves transparency around how funding flows, what
resources are available to regions, and how projects advance from planning to delivery. By reinforcing
collaboration across federal, state, regional, and local partners, the bill helps ensure projects move
efficiently and deliver real results on the ground.
• BUILDS STRONG PLANS FOR RURAL AND URBAN REGIONS: The BASICS Act invests in
planning capacity by strengthening Rural Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) and
increasing Metropolitan Planning (PL) funding. Strong planning leads to better project selection, faster
delivery, and smarter investments, ensuring both rural and metropolitan regions can advance projects
that reflect local priorities and long-term needs.
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The BASICS Act (H.R. 7437) — Section-by-Section Summary
(Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community Success)
Section 1. Short Title. Designates the bill as the “BASICS (Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for
Community Success) Act.”
Section 2. Definitions. Provides definitions for terms used in the Act.
Section 3. Apportionment. Revises statutory percentages in §104(b)(1)–(3), (7), and (8), which govern
the distribution of funding among core highway programs. These adjustments move funding from the
rigid National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) and into the Surface Transportation Block Grant
(STBG) program–the most flexible program that benefits states and local governments alike–and the
safety-focused Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). This increases flexibility and reflects the
fact that data show that States routinely transfer funding from NHPP into STBG.
Additionally, this section increases funding for metropolitan planning (PL) and creates a new funding
stream for regional transportation planning organizations (RTPOs) to ensure that all areas, regardless of
population, have access to high-quality, federally funded planning assistance.
Finally, this section continues the successful Bridge Formula Program from the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act (IIJA) under a new name, the Strengthening Bridges Formula Program, which is added to
the core formula programs.
Section 4. Surface Transportation Block Grant Program. Improves transparency and strengthens local
involvement by requiring States to consult with local governments before obligating STBG suballocated
funds in areas under 50,000 that are not represented by a regional transportation planning organization.
This ensures that State programming in small and rural areas reflects local priorities and needs.
Section 5. Strengthening Bridges Formula Program. Continues the Bridge Formula Program from the
IIJA as a new core formula program–section 180 of title 23–called the “Strengthening Bridges Formula
Program.” Funding would be divided among States based on need, keeping the $45 million minimum
apportionment from the IIJA. Unlike the IIJA however, this new program would require States to
suballocate 25 percent of funding to areas based on population. This ensures that local governments,
which own an outright majority of poor condition bridges, are guaranteed access to funding to repair or
replace these assets. The program would also include a robust requirement that suballocated funds be used
for projects selected by regional planning organizations and local governments.
This program would continue key set-asides from the IIJA and maintain the 100 percent federal cost share
for off-system bridges owned by Tribal or local governments.
Section 6. Highway Safety Improvement Program. Strengthens local and regional access to safety
funding by requiring States to suballocate 25 percent of HSIP funds using the same population-based
structure as STBG and the new bridge program. Apportionment changes in section 3 of this bill ensures
that the new suballocation requirements do not take away from safety funding available to States.
Project selection follows the same framework used in Section 5, ensuring that MPOs, RTPOs, and local
governments remain central to identifying safety priorities consistent with federal requirements and
national goals. The section also ensures that locally led safety projects are eligible for HSIP funding.
Section 7. Transferability. Currently, only suballocated funding under STBG and PL funds are exempt
from transferability. This section ensures that all suballocated dollars, under both existing programs (the
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Carbon Reduction Program) and new programs/programs with new suballocation requirements (HSIP,
Strengthening Bridges Formula Program), are protected from transfer.
Second, this section adds in a requirement that States can only transfer HSIP dollars after first making
them available competitively to local governments. Given our ongoing road safety crisis, we should not
be transferring safety funds without ensuring all safety needs have been met.
Section 8. Project Selection. Expresses the sense of Congress that suballocated funds under STBG,
HSIP, the Carbon Reduction Program, and the new bridge formula program should be obligated only to
projects selected locally and regionally. This reaffirms Congress’s long-standing intent that
suballocated funding be programmed through regional and local decision-making structures,
consistent with the consultation and coordination requirements of title 23.
Section 9. Metropolitan Planning. Strengthens the metropolitan planning program to better support
federally required planning activities and advance timely project delivery. The section provides a 100
percent federal share for PL funds so that metropolitan planning organizations can meet statutory
planning responsibilities and minimize administrative delays. It also updates and modernizes eligible uses
of planning funds to reflect the full lifecycle of project development, including activities such as early
scoping, data and modeling improvements, and multimodal systems planning.
Finally, the section directs the Secretary to establish a voluntary pathway for MPOs to become direct
recipients of planning funds, promoting administrative efficiency, reducing pass-through delays, and
supporting more streamlined project development. It also requires the U.S. Department of Transportation
to provide MPOs access to federal financial management systems, improving transparency and
accountability.
Section 10. Rural Transportation Planning. Establishes a dedicated rural and nonmetropolitan planning
program under section 135(n) to support statewide rural engagement and strengthen the capacity of
RTPOs and other regional entities. States must distribute funds through a formula for federally designated
RTPOs and a competitive grant process for non-federally designated regional planning entities, subject to
Secretarial approval. The section guarantees a minimum allocation of $300,000 per year for each
designated RTPO and provides a 100 percent federal share for all activities carried out under the program,
ensuring consistent planning capacity across rural areas.
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FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item #4
Subject: Status of Entity Projects
Prepared by: MPO Staff & Technical Committee Members
Date: April 8, 2026
BACKGROUND
 The STIP Protocols, finalized in early 2014, require that each MPO shall develop a process to
monitor the progress and status of each project in the first two years of the TIP. These monthly
reviews help correct inconsistencies in the TIP, STIP, the MPO’s MTP, Agreement Request Forms
(ARFs), etc. and provide for discussion among the members and NMDOT representatives.
 Listed below are current entity projects some of which are part of the FFY2024-2029 TIP.
 The Policy Committee approved the new FFY2024-2029 TIP on May 27, 2023, which became
effective on October 1, 2023.
ATTACHMENT
 The Status Report Table of project updates received from Technical Committee members.
Subsequent project updates will be presented by members during the committee meeting.
INFORMATION ITEM
 This is an information item only. Committee members will have an opportunity to provide any
needed feedback/updates/details regarding the status of current projects.
Status Reports – Entity Projects –
April 8, 2026
Aztec F100091 East Aztec Arterial Phase II
Bloomfield
Farmington F100440 Sunset Ave. Sidewalk & ADA
Improvements
F100450 E. Main St. Sidewalk & ADA
Improvements
F100390 Foothills Drive Phase III
TF00001 Red Apple Transit
Kirtland US-64 Lighting
San Juan County F100021 East Pinon Hills Blvd Extension
Phase III
F100360 CR 3000 Bridge Replacement
F100370 CR 3500 Bridge Replacement
F100500 Alien Run Recreation Area/ Angel
Peak Scenic Area Trail Expansion
F100520 Kirtland Multi-Use Path Phase III
NMDOT F100350 NM 371/Navajo 36
F100351 NM 371/Navajo 36
F100340 US 550 pavement rehab
F100341
F100342
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