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RESOLUTION NO. 10 , 024
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 342
CENTRAL ARKANSAS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
STUDY AND CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENTS TO THE
CARTS AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING.
WHEREAS, a continuing, comprehensive and cooperative transportation planning process
is critical to the future development of and quality of life for the Little Rock -North Little Metro-
politan Rock Statistical Area; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility ofMetroplan, the designated metropolitan planning
organization (MPO) for the Little Rock -North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, to pro-
vide for a forum in which that planning process can be accomplished; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Little Rock to participate in this process via
the Central Arkansas Regional Transportation Study Agreement of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Central Arkansas Regional Transportation Study Agreement
have been offered by the unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of Metroplan and have been
referred to the signatories for ratification as per the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I The Board of Directors hereby adopts the attached Agreement of Understanding as
amended July 31, 1996 indicating our intent to participate in the Central Arkansas Regional
Transportation Study and abide by the terms of the Agreement of Understanding. The Mayor of the
City of Little Rock is authorized to sign the Agreement for the City of Little Rock.
ADOPTED: .July 1, 1997
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THOMAS M. CARPENT
CITY ATTORNEY
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JIM D .EY
MAYOR
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Central Arkansas Regional T!ransportation Study
Agreement of Understanding
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Faulkner County, Lonoke County, Pulaski County, Saline County, the City of
Alexander, the City of Austin, the City of Benton, the City of Bryant, the City
of Cabot, the City of Cammack Village, the City of Conway, the City of
Haskell, the City of Jacksonville, the City of Little Rock, the City of Maumelle,
the City of North Little Rock, the City of Shannon Hills, the City of Sherwood,
the City of Vilonia, the City of Ward, the City of Wrightsville, the Central
Arkansas Transit Authority, South Central Arkansas Transit, the Arkansas
State Highway and Transportation Department, and other jurisdictions or
agencies that may, in the future, be admitted to this agreement
In Cooperation With
The United States Department of Transportation
To Participate In
The responsibilities and functions of a continuing, comprehensive and
cooperative transportation planning process for Central Arkansas through
METROPLAN, the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for
the Little Rock/North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Whereas, it is the desire of the participating jurisdictions and agencies
that there be a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative (3C)
transportation planning process, pursuant to United States Department of
Transportation regulations and in accordance with Titles 23 and 49 of the US
Code, that is responsive to the needs of the urban and urbanizing areas of
central Arkansas and to changes in those areas; and
Whereas, the goal of this planning process is an approved central
Arkansas regional transportation plan accepted by all participating
jurisdictions and formally approved as the plan for implementation by the
MPO Board;
Whereas, it is understood that this agreement does not transfer any
constitutional or legislative authority possessed by the participating
jurisdictions; and
As Amended July 31, 1996
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Whereas, it is understood that the planning process and the
relationship between the partners in the planning process is complex and
evolves over time;
THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED that the designated metropolitan
planning organization shall be the forum for cooperative transportation
decision making for the Central Arkansas Regional Transportation Study Area
pursuant to United States Department of Transportation regulations and in
accordance with US Code.
The MPO may establish advisory committees and hire staff and/or
consultants to assist it in its decision making. The organization, composition,
responsibilities, and functions of CARTS advisory committees and MPO staff
shall be at the direction of the MPO Board.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that the specific relationships in the
planning process and specific responsibilities for conducting planning studies
shall be specified in the Unified Planning Work Program as adopted by the
MPO and other agreements between the Arkansas State Highway and
Transportation Department, the transit providers) and the MPO as may be
deemed mutually desirable.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that all existing master street plans, and
area -wide road, highway, transit, bikeway, waterport, airport, or pedestrian
plans, or any such plans for improvement of transportation facilities within the
CARTS boundary shall be consistent with the approved central Arkansas
regional transportation plan.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED, that in cooperation with MPO, the
participating governments and agencies will take appropriate action to
implement the Transportation Improvement Program as approved by the
MPO. The Transportation Improvement Program shall be updated at least
biennially. The MPO shall publish the approved TIP and TIP updates.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that modifications to this Agreement must
be approved by the MPO Board and submitted to each signatory jurisdiction
and agency for ratification. Failure to adopt this Agreement or to ratify
proposed modifications will signal that the jurisdiction or agency does not wish
to participate in the regional transportation planning process.
As Amended July 31, 1996
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Faulkner County
BY:
Lonoke County
BY:
Pulaski County
BY:
Saline County
BY:
City of Alexander
BY:
City of Austin
BY:
City of Benton
BY:
City of Bryant
BY:
City of Cabot
BY:
City of Cammack Village
BY:
City of Conway
BY:
City of Haskell
BY:
City of Jacksonville
BY:
City of Little Rock
BY:
City of Maumelle
BY:
City of North Little Rock
BY:
As Amended July 31, 1996
City of Shannon Hills BY:
City of Sherwood BY:
City of Vilonia BY:
City of Ward
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City of Wrightsville BY:
Central Arkansas Transit Authority BY:
South Central Arkansas Transit BY-
Arkansas State Highway and BY:
Transportation Department
As Amended July 31, 1996