HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Update to the AAMPO's Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary RESOLUTION NO. 24-049
RESOLUTION APPROVING UPDATE TO THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION'S METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY
FOR THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary defines the extents for which the
Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for conducting planning activities
and developing transportation planning documents; and,
WHEREAS, the requirements for Metropolitan Planning Area Boundaries are defined in
23 CFR § 450.312; and,
WHEREAS, the updated Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary encompasses the entire
Ames urbanized area as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ames urban area submitted to
the Federal Highway Administration by the Iowa Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the updated Metropolitan Planning Boundary encompasses all contiguous
area forecasted to become urbanized within the next 20 years; and,
WHEREAS,the updated Metropolitan Planning Boundary must be provided to the Central
Iowa Regional Transportation Alliance for their review and approval; and,
WHEREAS, the updated Metropolitan Planning Boundary must be provided to the Iowa
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Transit
Administration; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization hereby approves this update to its Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of January 2024.
Renee all, City Clerk Jo n A. Haila, Cvhair
Introduced by:Corrieri
Seconded by: Murken
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Bryant, Clark, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Murken, Rollins
Voting nay: None
Absent: Popp
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Chair this 23rd day of January 2024.