Rapides Area Planning Commission

Transportation Policy Committee Alexandria / Pineville Metropolitan Planning Organization

AGENDA

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am Zoom Conferencing

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes P_F_T_ Motion to approve Minutes for TPC meeting held December 8, 2024.
4. MPO Housekeeping Projects for Approval

• a. 2024 HSIP Performance Measures & Safety Targets P_F_T_ Motion to approve Safety PM’s supporting LADOTD targets to the MTP 2045 document, pending public comment.

5. FFY 2023 - 2026 Transportation Improvement Program Review of recently completed TIP Administrative Adjustments. No formal action required.
6. Federal Grant Opportunities, Awards, Next Steps MPO staff will review consultants and federal funding opportunities selected for application development, the DOT 2023 SS4A award, and next steps with MPO member governments.
7. Other Business / Public Comment
8. Adjournment

A/P-MPO TPC 020824 LEGEND: P: Pass; F: Fail; T: Tabled Meeting ID: 879 8546 7573 ADA NOTICE: For special meeting accommodations, contact our ADA Coordinator, Kathy Powell, via phone (318) 487-5401, ext.15 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Page 1 of 1 February 8, 2024 Transportation Policy Committee Meeting Transportation Policy Committee Meeting February 8, 2024 Location Rapides Area Planning Commission Conference Room Attendees: Mayor Rich Dupree Nathan Martin Joe Bishop Mayor Gail Wilking David Broussard Ben Russo Troy Roussell Jonathan Bolen called the meeting to order, and it was determined that a quorum was present. Agenda Agenda Item #3: Approval of Minutes A motion to approve the December 8, 2023, minutes as written by Nathan Martin, seconded by Mayor Wilking. On vote the motion unanimously passed. MPO Housekeeping Projects for Approval: Agenda Item #4: a. 2024 HSIP Performance Measures & Safety Targets A motion was made to approve Safety PM’s supporting LADOTD targets to the MTP 2045 document by Joe Bishop, seconded by Mayor Wilking. On vote the motion unanimously passed. A motion was made by Nathan Martin to add Agenda Item 4b, seconded by Joe Bishop. On roll call and vote, the motion unanimously passed with all yeas. b. TIP Amendment A motion was made by Nathan Martin to amend TIP, seconded by Joe Bishop. On vote the motion unanimously passed. Agenda Item #5: a. FFY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program The committee reviewed the recently completed TIP Administrative Adjustments. Agenda Item #6: a. Federal Grant Opportunities, Awards, Next Steps MPO staff reviewed consultants and federal funding opportunities selected for application development, the DOT 2023 SS4A award, and next steps with MPO member governments. Agenda Item #8: A motion to adjourn by Nathan Martin, seconded by Joe Bishop. On vote the motion unanimously passed.

Matt Johns Executive Director Kathy Powell Office Manager Jonathan Bolen Transportation Director Destiny Kunefke Safety Planner Jamie Wallace GIS Administrator Blake Powell GIS/Addressing 803 Johnston Street Alexandria, LA 71301 P.O. Box 7586 Phone (318) 487-5401 Fax (318) 487-5406 E-Mail Address: [email protected] M E M O R A N D U M DATE: January 22, 2024 TO: The Alexandria - Pineville Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee Members FROM: Jonathan Bolen Rapides Area Planning Commission RE: APMPO Transportation Policy Committee Meeting There will be a Transportation Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, February 8th at 10:00 am, at RAPC and online via Zoom. At this meeting, the Transportation Policy Committee will take formal action regarding 2024 Highway Safety Performance Target adoption and review Transportation Improvement Program updates for the Alexandria-Pineville MPO planning area. The agenda and online meeting participation instructions posted to our website www.rapc.info/transportation. Please attend or send an alternate to get a vote for these important projects in our metro area. Transportation Policy Committee Members: Mayor Rich Dupree, Pineville, LA (Alternate, Mr. Doug Gann) Mayor Jacques Roy, Alexandria, LA (Alternate, Mrs. Kay Michiels) Mayor L. Gail Wilkinson, Town of Ball (Alternate, Mrs. Ellen Melancon) Mr. Lee Rubin, Alexandria, LA Mrs. Cynthia Perry, Alexandria, LA Mr. Nathan Martin, Pineville, LA (Alternate, Mr. Charlie Moore) Mr. Joe Bishop, President, RPPJ (Alternate, Mr. Cory Ashmore) Mr. Jay Scott, RPPJ Mr. Troy Roussell, LaDOTD-08 (Alternate, Mr. Jonathan Lachney) Mr. Ben Russo, Regional Port Authority (Alternate Mr. Norman Welch) Mrs. Ralph Hennessy, England Authority (Alternate, Mr. Scott Gammel) Mrs. Dawn Sholmire, LaDOTD-HQ (Alternate, Mr. Chris Cole) Mrs. Laura Phillips, FHWA (Alternate, Mr. Carlos McCloud) Ms. Lynn Hayes, FTA

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