04/28/2026
SMTD BOARD MEETING April 27, 2026
Steve Schoeffel: on smtd side of HUB waiting on elevators and security gate/steel structure for parking garage on county side going up quickly/early June a 280, 000 lb walkway will be hoisted & put in place/8 sessions from Memorial Behavioral Health on mental health received good feedback – now a resource for help when needed
Melissa Ashford: Buddy Route 66 Celebration now in garage/phone issues ironed out with county IT/Access requests for urbanized area increasing/will need evaluation to accommodate this growth – increase fueled by passage of time and word of mouth and cab companies out of business/also social service agencies would use vouchers with cab companies for client transit
Jason Sass: adding to info on active transportation plan as seek more comments from transit partners/safety action plan expecting completion by mid-June and adding to it summary of survey done by smtd staff & drivers
Michele Alexander: 4.7% increase in FY 2027 operating budget from purchase of 19 buses (covered by federal grants), wage increases, liability claims and computer maintenance/replacing buses (12-year life span) from 2023 and 2014 puts district in “state of good repair” industry status
Board approved: 1. Putting FY 2027 corporate operating & capital budget on file for public inspection 2. Adding Melissa Peterson as a BOS authorized signer
