ACTION REQUESTED:
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APPOINTMENT by Mayor Ardis to the PEORIA/PEKIN URBANIZED AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (PPUATS) POLICY COMMITTEE, with Request to Concur:
Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer Bill Lewis (Voting)
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BACKGROUND: As a result of the 1998 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (T-21), the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission was designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Peoria/Pekin Urbanized Area Transportation Study (PPUATS) regional transportation funding planning process. The City of Peoria, as a participating local agency, provides funds to support the PPUATS’ annual planning process for transportation funding requests to the State and Federal Governments. PPUATS representation is drawn from elected officials and staff of local municipalities and counties, along with the airport authority, mass transit district, port district, IDOT and FHA.
Two committees consisting of transportation professionals meet monthly to discuss transportation issues on a regional level: a Technical Committee and a Policy Committee. The Technical Committee is made up of individuals appointed by their respective PPUATS communities. Most of the individuals are public works and/or engineering staff. Throughout the year, the Technical Committee reviews and recommends planning policies and measures to the PPUATS Policy Committee. PPUATS Technical meets the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
The PPUATS Policy Committee is made up of elected officials representing their respective communities. The Policy Committee's function is to determine transportation policy within the framework of the urban transportation planning process. The Policy Committee is mandated to vote on the Technical Committee recommendations. PPUATS Policy meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
The City of Peoria has three seats on each committee. With the resignation of Scott Reeise as the Public Works Director, effective 12/31/18, Peoria is short one member on the Policy Committee. Mr. Lewis will fill the seat vacated by Mr. Reeise. The term would become effective immediately:
PPUATS Policy Committee:
Appointments:
Bill Lewis, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer
Office: 309.494.8811
blewis@peoriagov.org
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City of Peoria continues to be supportive of the comprehensive transportation planning in the metropolitan areas and remains eligible to receive federal funds.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: NA
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The City of Peoria has representation on regional planning committees charged with planning and programming transportation improvements for the metropolitan area for years 2010 to 2035. Appointments of Alternates to the Committees avoids the obligation for the Mayor to send a letter each time an alternate has to attend.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The City of Peoria will no longer be eligible for federal highway funding because we are no longer part of the planning process.
ALTERNATIVES: NA
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: NA
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
2. Grow Peoria
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Invest in our infrastructure and transportation.
2. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works