New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 1 - TRANSPORTATION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 4 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION AND EVALUATIONS OF GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/STUDY PROJECTS FROM LOCAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Section 18.1.4.11 - STA SELECTION OF TDD GRANTEES

A. In preparing and submitting its funding applications, TDDs must comply with the deadlines and other terms and conditions contained in the STA resolution. STA staff shall provide advice and technical assistance to the TDDs in their prepartation of the funding applications, but STA STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING UPON AND DO NOT GUARANTEE FAVORABLE FUNDING APPROVAL BY THE STA.

B. As soon as practicable after receipt of the TDD applications, the STA staff will distribute copies to the STA members and to the 7 appointed members of the Technical Review Committee (TRC). The TRC is a Standing Committee of the STA formed to provide technical expertise in the review of the TDD funding applications. The 7 members of the TRC are: 2 STA staff members appointed by the STA Chairman; 1 employee of the State Land Office appointed by the Commissioner of Public Lands; 1 employee of the Environment Department appointed by its Secretary; 1 employee of the Economic Development Department appointed by its Secretary; 1 employee of the Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department appointed by its Secretary.

C. For each application, the STA staff shall submit to the full STA:

D. The STA will review the TRC evaluations and STA staff recommendations and make funding decisions in a public meeting. Applicant TDDs and members of the public will be allowed to make presentation to the STA at this meeting. Notice of the public meeting will be given by the STA through a one-time publication of a display ad in the newspaper of general circulation in the affected region. The ad shall advise the public of its opportunity to appear and/or submit its written comments to the STA.

E. In making its final determination, the STA shall consider: the past performance of the TDD applicant in administering and effectively overseeing previous STA funding grants; the average and individual evaluations and recommendations of the TRC, the independent judgment, education and experience of the STA members, collectively and individually.

F. The STA will make funding determinations by a majority vote of no less than six of its members.