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r ( <br /> ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> Memo No. 02-14 <br /> February 14, 2002 <br /> TO: Honorable Ma or Howley and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager <br /> A. J. Kriege , sistant City Manage <br /> Steven J. Van S eenhuyse, Plannin M a <br /> Joselyn A. Ste art, Transportation Planner <br /> SUBJECT: Request to approve Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study's <br /> Intergovernmental Agreement <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Intergovernmental Agreement is an agreement that is required by the U.S. <br /> Department of Transportation. In order for the Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study <br /> (DUATS) to continue to receive federal and state funds, this document must be updated. The <br /> Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requiring all Metropolitan Planning Organizations <br /> (MPO) in the state to update their Intergovernmental Agreements. The last revision of the DUATS <br /> Intergovernmental Agreement was in 1978. DUATS fulfills the responsibilities of an MPO for <br /> Macon County. Any future updates or amendments would be done by DUATS with the aid of City <br /> staff. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objectors to this document. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The DUATS Technical Committee approved the ' <br /> Intergovernmental Agreement on December 11, 2001. The Agreement was forwarded to the <br /> DUATS Policy Committee,who then approved it on January 15, 2002. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at '�, <br /> 424-2782 or at jastewart(a�decaturnet.org. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br />