Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Council of Mayors Executive Committee met Aug. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1.0 Call to Order/Introductions
2.0 Agenda Changes and Announcements
3.0 Approval of Minutes – May 14, 2019
ACTION REQUESTED: Approval
4.0 STP Project Selection Committee Update
At their July 18 meeting, the STP Project Selection Committee (PSC) approved release of the draft active program of projects for public comment through August 16, 2019 and requested additional public comment on the programming process, including consideration for developing a revised recommendation that would offer partial funding to projects that were not recommended because they could not be fully funded. The STP PSC will meet on September 5, 2019 to review the comments received and consider a final program.
ACTION REQUESTED: Information
5.0 Proposed Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program and locally programmed Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP-L)
The proposed FFY 2020-2024 CMAQ program and FFY 2020-2022 TAP-L programs were released for a public comment period which closed on August 16, 2019. CMAP staff will present an overview of the proposed programs.
ACTION REQUESTED: Information
6.0 Transportation Programming Updates
6.1 Surface Transportation Program – Locally Programmed (STP-L) Expenditures
Staff will provide an update on Federal Fiscal Year 2019 STP-L expenditures.
ACTION REQUESTED: Information
6.2 IDOT Bureau of Local Roads Update
Current topics and updates from IDOT Local Roads will be shared.
ACTION REQUESTED: Information
7.0 Responding to the Growth of E-commerce
Over the next year, CMAP staff will be investigating the impacts of e-commerce on transportation, land use, fiscal condition, and the environment. Continued growth in e-commerce will impact warehousing and distribution centers, traditional retailers, as well as the transportation network. The region can benefit from e-commerce, but must also plan for its potential negative impacts. Staff will explain the purposes of this project and request feedback on priorities for research.
ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion
8.0 Local Demographic Change
Staff will review a recent CMAP Policy Update that highlights regional population growth trends. While the region's overall population has been declining in recent years, both growth and decline are occurring quite unevenly across the region. Some parts of the region are thriving while other communities are struggling to attract residents and investment. Understanding these local trends within the regional context is crucial to effective regional and local planning.
ACTION REQUESTED: Information
9.0 Legislative Discussion/Update
Staff will provide an update on relevant legislative activities.
ACTION REQUESTED: Information
10.0 Other Business
11.0 Public Comment
This is an opportunity for comments from members of the audience. The amount of time available to speak will be at the chair’s discretion. It should be noted that the time for the public comment period will immediately follow the last item on the agenda.
12.0 Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for October 29, 2019.
13.0 Adjournment
https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/documents/10180/968559/COM_agenda_082019.pdf/e9d6d9c6-b134-d9cf-9275-1cd6136417c7
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