Agenda posted before 5:00 PM, July 22, 2021
TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
July 29, 2021, 10:00 AM (Estimated duration: 1.5 hours,
expected ending at 11:30 AM)
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Civil Rights, nondiscrimination, and
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1. Introductions
2. Public Comments
3. Action Item: Summary of the June 3, 2021, meeting, Kate White, MPO Staff: Approval of this meeting summary (posted)
4.
Discussion of Initial Draft Programming Policies,
Matt Genova, MPO
Staff: Presentation and discussion of an initial outline of policy
recommendations for addressing Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project
cost increases
5.
Discussion of Potential Areas for Further
Exploration, Matt
Genova, MPO Staff: Presentation on miscellaneous
topics that have arisen in previous committee meetings and discussion of
whether these elements should be included in a draft policy recommendation
6.
Discussion of Next Steps for the TIP Project Cost Ad
Hoc Committee, Eric Bourassa, Chair: Discussion
of next steps for advancing draft policy recommendations for consideration by
the full MPO board at a later date
7.
Members Items: Reports
and notices by MPO members, including regional concerns and local community
issues
8. Next Meeting: The committee will confirm the date and timing of the next meeting.
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which prohibits making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in
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