HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Metropolitan Transportation Plan - "Forward 45" RESOLUTION NO. 20-558
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL
2045 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on July 14,2020,the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization(AAMPO)
Policy Committee was given a presentation on the progress of the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
(MTP); and,
WHEREAS, at that meeting,the MPO's consultant,HDR,reviewed the public input processs
for the Plan,the"universe of alternatives"list of potential projects, and the performance measures for
the Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2020, the Ames Area MPO Policy Committee was given a
presentation from HDR that included the performance measures and resultant project scoring and an
overview of the funding summary to show the estimated budget for the next 25 years of federally aided
transportation improvements; and,
WHEREAS,the Policy Committee had the opportunity to give direction to HDR and staff for
any desired changes to the Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Draft 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan was presented to the Policy
Committee and was approved on September 22, 2020, and a 30-day public comment period began
following the Policy Committee meeting,which was closed on October 22, 2020; and,
WHEREAS,all comments received from the public and oversight/partner agencies were minor
and were incorporated into the final document.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization Transportation Policy Committee that the Final 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 271}i day of October,2020.
Diane. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Ludwig
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Haila,Junck,Martin,Olson, Schrader,
Zinnel
Voting nay: None Absent: Popp
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Chair this 27'day of October, 2020.