01/23/2018 Resolutions 2018-24RESOLUTION 2018-24
WHEREAS, March 2012 the City of Grand Island and the surrounding area was
identified as a census defined Urbanized Area; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2013, via Resolution No. 2013-44, City Council
approved an agreement with the State of Nebraska to create the Grand Island Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization (GIAMPO); and
WHEREAS, such agreement established the MPO boundary, the decision making
authority for the MPO through the Policy Board, the recommendation committee with the Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC), and staffing to support the services of the MPO; and
WHEREAS, it is requested to make changes in the voting members on both the Policy
Board and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), as follows:
• Reduce the number of Grand Island City Council members from 4 to 3 on the
Policy Board; and
• Change the one representative appointed by the Board of the Central Nebraska
Regional Airport from a non-voting to voting member on the Technical
Advisory Committee; and
• Add the City Transit Program Manager as a voting member on the Technical
Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, Federal regulations require re-designation of an MPO whenever there is
a substantial change in the proportion of voting members, 23 CFR 450.310(j)(1), making a re-
designation agreement necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the revisions to the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) designation agreement are hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to sign the re-
designation agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 23, 2018.
Jere . J s Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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