ACTION REQUESTED:
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APPOINTMENTS of CITY MANAGER PATRICK URICH and ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER CHRISTOPHER SETTI by MAYOR ARDIS to the PEORIA/PEKIN URBANIZED AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (PPUATS) POLICY COMMITTEE, with Request to Concur.
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BACKGROUND: Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is 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.
One of the two committees consisting of transportation professionals that meets once per month to discuss transportation issues on a regional level is the PPUATS Policy Committee. The Policy Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at Tri-County, and its function is to determine transportation policy within the framework of the urban transportation planning process. It also is mandated to vote on the Technical Committee’s recommendations. The Technical Committee is made up of public works and/or engineering staff.
The City of Peoria has three seats on each committee. The Mayor automatically has one seat, by policy. Former Public Works Director Michael Rogers was a voting member of the Policy Committee. Current Public Works Director Scott Reeise was appointed to the Policy Committee on April 28, 2015 under Item #15-138. In order to complete the City’s membership subsequent to the departure of Mike Rogers, the following appointments are requested, with the term becoming effective immediately, for concurrence by the City Council:
PPUATS Policy Committee:
Appointments:
F. Patrick Urich, City Manager (Voting)
Office: 309-494-8524
purich@peoriagov.org <mailto:purich@peoriagov.org>
Christopher Setti, Assistant City Manager (Voting) (Alternate)
Office: 309-494-8618
csetti@peoriagov.org <mailto:csetti@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: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The City of Peoria has full representation on regional planning committees charged with planning and programming transportation improvements for the metropolitan area to 2035.
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: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population
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.
3. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works