Public Notice

The City of Springdale Senior Center: Application for a New Transportation Vehicle

Public notice is hereby given this 14th day of April, 2025 that the City of Springdale Senior Center of 203 Park Street, Springdale, AR 72764 has made application for funds through Section 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation vehicle: 22’ Small Cutaway Bus w/o Lift (13-Pass.) PT 20-05, w/o Lift.

This vehicle will be used primarily for the following purposes: To transport seniors to and from Springdale Senior Center, to daily activities (doctor appointment, hair dresser, shopping, etc.). Purchase of the above vehicle is considered essential to the efficient operation of this organization in provision of public transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. There is no intent to infringe upon, or compete with, existing public or private transit operators, including Section 5307, urban public transit operators and Section 5311, rural public transit operators.

The City of Springdale Senior Center is requesting a vehicle that is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, the City of Springdale Senior Center does meet the "equivalency of service" requirements to the disabled community. Complete and attach Letter addressing questions found on Attachment 6, in Application Attachments Section.

Any objection should be submitted in writing only to persons listed below. All comments will become a part of this organization’s application and will be a matter of public record. All written comments must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice. Any person wishing to request a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a request in writing within 10 days of the date of this notice to the persons listed below:

Lori Proud, Director of the Springdale Senior Center

203 Park Street, Springdale, AR 72764

479-751-1521