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Notice of public hearing Dec. 14 for paratransit vehicle

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[December 06, 2010]  The Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois is announcing a hearing Dec. 14 on a state grant for a paratransit vehicle for Logan and Mason County:

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by Angie Jenkins on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at the central office board room of the Community Action Partnership, 1800 Fifth St. in Lincoln.

The public hearing is for the purpose of considering a project for which financial assistance is being sought from the Illinois Department of Transportation, pursuant to the Illinois Department of Transportation's general authority to make such grants, and which is generally described as follows:

1. Description of project
Replacement/expansion of vehicle to provide transportation services in Logan and Mason County.

A. This project will be included in a Consolidated Vehicle Procurement program undertaken by the state of Illinois on behalf of the Community Action Partnership, with state and federal funds.

B. Relocation -- Relocation assistance will not be required.

C. Environment -- This project is being implemented to minimize environmental impact.

D. Comprehensive planning -- This project is in conformance with comprehensive transportation planning in the area.

E. Elderly and disabled -- All new equipment included in this project will meet ADA accessibility rules for the elderly and individuals with disabilities.

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II. At the hearing, the Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois will afford an opportunity for interested individuals or agencies to be heard with respect to the social, economic and environmental aspects of the project. Interested individuals may submit orally or in writing, evidence and recommendations with respect to said project.

III. A copy of the application for a state grant for the proposed project for the intended service area will be made available for public inspection at the Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois.

Contact person: Angie Jenkins, senior programs director, 1800 Fifth St., 217-732-2159, ext. 242

Note to applicants: Please submit public hearing minutes, as well as written and verbal comments from the proceedings, with your completed application to the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Public and Intermodel Transportation.

[Text from file received from Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois]

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