05/22/2018 Resolutions 2018-143RESOLUTION 2018-143
WHEREAS, the urbanized area of Grand Island has reached the threshold as
classified by the United States 2010 Census of being an Urbanized Area (UZA,) with 50,000
residents or more; and
WHEREAS, Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO)
is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), as set forth in the United States
Department of Transportation (US DOT) issued regulation 23 CFR 450.310, covering the UZA
which includes portions of Hall County and Merrick County, the Village of Alda and the City of
Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the City is recognized as a direct recipient in the Urbanized Area for
FTA awards and funding under Section 5307 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, and
operates the public transportation system for the urbanized area of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, GIAMPO and the City seek to carry out public transit planning in
compliance with regulations and guidelines of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and
Federal Transit Administration (FTA); and
WHEREAS, GIAMPO and the City desire to set forth guidelines for cooperative
procedures which define roles and responsibilities for each party.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island be, and
hereby is, authorized to enter into the Memorandum of Agreement with the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization and that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 22, 2018.
Jere . Je en, ayor
Attest:
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