HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization 28E agreement RESOLUTION NO. 03-025
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMES AREA
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION BOUNDARY MAP AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, based upon the 2000 Census and in accordance with federal requirements, a new
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)must be created to serve the Ames area; and,
WHEREAS,this MPO will be a conduit for the receipt of federal transportation funding for transit
and surface transportation planning and projects; and,
WHEREAS, since Ames is now designated as an"urbanized area", the MPO will take the place
of the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance(CIRTPA)in performing these functions;
and,
WHEREAS,the MPO will be a new governmental agency set up in accordance with requirements
administered by the Federal Highway Administration(FHWA),the Federal Transit Administration(FTA),
and the Iowa Department of Transportation(IDOT); and,
WHEREAS,the three steps that must be taken to create the new Ames Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization(AAMPO)are: 1)approval of a map demarcating the boundaries of the MPO;2)approval of
a 28E intergovernmental agreement with the local governments whose jurisdictions fall within the new
MPO boundaries(includes the City of Ames, Story County, and Boone County); and,confirmation of the
MPO creation by the governor; and,
WHEREAS, staff has worked extensively with representatives of the IDOT,FHWA, and FTA to
prepare an appropriate boundary map and 28E agreement,and as an initial step in creation of the AAMPO,
the Council is being asked to approve the boundary map and 28E agreement.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
boundary map and 28E intergovernmental agreement creating the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization are hereby approved subject to approval by both the Boone and Story County Boards of
Supervisors.
ADOPTED THIS l4"'day of January, 2003.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th of January, 2003.