NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of hearing is hereby given for the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida to consider submittal of an application for a FY 2026 49 USC Ch. 53, Sections 5307/5339 Mass Transit Capital and Operating Assistance Grant. A public hearing at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard will be held by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners in the County Commission Chambers of the Indian River County Administration Building, located at 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners is considering the submittal of a 49 USC Ch. 53, Sections 5307/5339 grant application. As proposed, the application requests a total of $4,500,000 in federal capital assistance and $3,000,000 in federal operating assistance. The nonfederal capital share will consist of $1,875,000 in Florida toll revenue credits as a soft-match. The nonfederal operating share will consist of $1,500,000 in local funds and $1,500,000 state transit grant funds. All funds will be passed through to the Indian River County Senior Resource Association (SRA), the County's transportation provider. The funds will be used to maintain and expand the SRA's GoLine (fixed route) and Community Coach (demand response, including ADA complementary paratransit) public transportation services. Specifically, funds will be used to implement the following program of projects: Continue the GoLine and Community Coach public transportation services. Metropolitan Planning. Purchase Vehicles and Related Equipment, Construction of Walkways and Pedestrian Access to Bus Infrastructure, Construction of a Maintenance Building and North County Transit Hub, Computers and Software, Shop Equipment, and Security Equipment; and Perform Preventive Vehicle Maintenance. Unless modified as a result of FTA review and comment, changes in available funding, or other unforeseen circumstances, the proposed Program of Projects described above will become the final program of projects for FY 2026. This notice complies with the FTA Program of Projects (POP) notification requirements. Please direct questions regarding this public hearing to Brian Freeman at 772-226-1990. Anyone who may wish to appeal any decision, which may be made at this meeting, will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting must contact the County's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at 772-226-1223 at least 48 hours in advance of meeting. Indian River County Board of County Commissioners By: -s-Deryl Loar, Chairman June 7 2026 LSAR0530690