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2.6 Formulate or develop other planning and project development activities necessary to <br /> address transportation and transportation related issues in the area. <br /> 2.7 Develop a planning process that takes into account the ten (10)planning factors contained <br /> in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), with principal focus on safety, security, operations and <br /> maintenance and environmental mitigation, through a performance-driven, outcome-based <br /> approach all in an open atmosphere intent on seeking public opinion, their involvement and <br /> participation in the planning process. <br /> Article 3. Organization, General Powers and Duties <br /> 3.1 DUATS shall consist of a Policy Committee, a Technical Committee, and other standing <br /> or temporary or special purpose committees as needed to carry out the duties and functions of <br /> DUATS; <br /> 3.2 DUATS planning shall be guided by the Policy Committee,which shall have final authority <br /> over all matters within the jurisdiction of DUATS; <br /> 3.3 The Technical Committee shall be established for the purpose of providing technical advice <br /> and recommendations to the Policy Committee and conducting or overseeing the technical <br /> planning functions and duties of DUATS; <br /> 3.4 For administrative and planning purposes,the City of Decatur's Economic and Community <br /> Development is designated as the Lead Agency which shall continue unless changed by the Policy <br /> Committee; <br /> 3.5 For the purposes of administration, coordination and supervision, the Study Director of <br /> DUATS shall be the Director of Economic and Community Development or his/her designee. <br /> Unless otherwise changed by the Policy Committee, the DUATS Study Director shall be an <br /> employee of the Lead Agency. The Study Director may appoint or hire such employees as is <br /> necessary to provide such planning and public service as may be within the budget as approved <br /> annually by the Policy Committee; <br /> 3.6 The State of Illinois, Department of Transportation and the member entities of DUATS <br /> shall assist the Lead Agency and the Study Director in securing data and source materials necessary <br /> for the effective accomplishment of the transportation planning process; <br /> 3.7 The signatories to this agreement shall cooperatively develop and share information related <br /> to the development of an Annual Listing of Obligated Projects(Annual Listing)and financial plans <br /> that support the LRTP and yearly TIP. <br /> Article 4. Committee Membership <br /> The standing committees of DUATS include the Policy Committee and Technical Committee. <br /> DUATS Intergovernnnental Agreement. 2024 <br />