HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - FFY 2025-2029 Passenger Transportation Plan for Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization RESOLUTION NO. 24-161
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FFY 2025-2029 PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION PLAN
FOR THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, the Ames Iowa Urbanized Area has been established by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, to have a population more than 50,000, and
the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has been officially designated as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Ames area; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation requires Iowa MPOs to
develop a Passenger Transportation Plan every five years to promote joint, coordinated
passenger transportation planning programs that further the development of the local and
regional public transportation systems; and
WHEREAS, an updated Ames Area MPO Passenger Transportation Plan is due to
the Iowa Department of Transportation by May 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, transit projects must be included in the Passenger Transportation
Plan in order to receive Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
formulized funding (Section 5310 program funding); and
WHEREAS, the FFY 2025-2029 Passenger Transportation Plan has been
developed in accordance with Iowa Department of Transportation guidelines and with
input from the Story County Transportation Collaboration, Ames Area MPO member
agencies, the public, and the Iowa Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization hereby approves the FFY 2025-2029 Passenger Transportation Plan.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of March, 2024.
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Renee 11all, City Clerk John A. Haila, Chair
Introduced by:Rollins
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Haila, Rollins, Zinnel, Margrett.
Voting nay: None
Absent: Junck, Murken, Popp
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Chair this 26th day of March, 2024.