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The council may request, and may require as a condition of receiving coordination grants, selected county governments to convene local planning forums and invite participation of all entities, including tribal governments, that serve or transport persons with special transportation needs. Counties are encouraged to coordinate and combine their forums and planning processes with other counties, as they find it appropriate. The local community forums must:

     (1) Designate a lead organization to facilitate the community planning process on an ongoing basis;

     (2) Identify functional boundaries for the local coordinated transportation system;

     (3) Clarify roles and responsibilities of the various participants;

     (4) Identify community resources and needs;

     (5) Prepare a plan for developing a coordinated transportation system that meets the intent of this chapter, addresses community needs, and efficiently uses community resources to address unmet needs;

     (6) Implement the community coordinated transportation plan;

     (7) Develop performance measures consistent with council guidelines;

     (8) Develop a reporting process consistent with council guidelines;

     (9) Raise issues and barriers to the council when resolution is needed at either the state or federal level;

     (10) Develop a process for open discussion and input on local policy and facility siting decisions that may have an impact on the special needs transportation costs and service delivery of other programs and agencies in the community.

[1999 c 385 § 6.]