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Participation Program Policy Updates: The Agency is preparing updates to its Participation Program policy for the Board’s consideration at its September 12, 2022 meeting. Updates address the Agency’s practice of continually improving the program, opportunity to assist with projects anticipated to be complete within 24 months of a district’s sunset, and better support the City’s priority to assist in the creation of attainable housing. The updates include the creation of a unique policy for the State Street District allowing the Agency to better support transit-oriented projects in its unique development context. Project Lead: Alexandra Monjar and Doug Woodruff

Boise Bike Share 2.0: The Agency Board approved a sponsorship agreement for the Bike Share 2.0 pilot program at the June Board meeting. Valley Regional Transit launched the pilot program starting with 50 bikes on July 13. From July 13 through August 31, users have taken 1,256 rides on the bikes.Through the September 1 deadline for matching sponsorships, Valley Regional Transit has secured $25,000 in sponsorships from other organizations. Project Lead: Matt Edmond

ParkBOI – Garage Stairwell Handrails: Cascade Enterprises will be removing out of compliance handrails and cable guards and refabricating, painting and reinstalling new ones in the 9th & Main, 10th & Front, Capitol & Main, Capitol & Myrtle Garages, site work is complete at the 10th & Front garage.  The stairwell landings, stairs and lips will be repainted the second week of September. Removal and fabrication of the hand and guardrails has started at the Capitol & Main garage.  The project contract amount is $397,000.  Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

421 N 10th St Property- Atlas will be conducting site walks for the demo inspection in September.  Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

ParkBOI – 10th & Front Garage – Stairwell Enclosure: Guho Corporation enclosed the stairwells with storefront windows in order to prevent weather damage and water infiltration. Enclosure and painting work completed in June.  Lighting upgrades inside the stairwells will occur in September. . The project estimated cost is $99,000.  Project Lead: Aaron Nelson

City GO: Formerly known as the Downtown Mobility Collaborative, the downtown’s Transportation Management Association is up and running. This partnership of Valley Regional Transit, City of Boise, ACHD Commuteride, Boise State University, St Luke’s Hospital, Downtown Boise Association, and CCDC involves marketing its transportation products and services to the downtown community. The CCDC Board approved a renewed Memorandum of Understanding for City Go at its October 2020 meeting. In response to a request from VRT, the Agency has included a $60,000 contribution to City Go in the proposed FY2022 budget for CCDC. An overview is located at citygoboise.com.  Project Lead: Matt Edmond

ParkBOI – 9th & Main Garage, Capitol & Main Garage Waterproofing: Construction started the second week of July, with estimated completion to be at the end of August. The project is now in the closeout phase. Water ponding added to the project to fix low spots to help drainage at the Capitol & Main Garage. Contract amount is $57,000.  The contract amount is $394,592.  Project Lead: Aaron Nelson