HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-774-09/02/2014 Prepared by Carol Nemmers, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo,
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323 .
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-774
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WATERLOO
IOWA APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE 2015
NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD TRAVEL SURVEY (NHTS) ;
DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS THE OFFICIAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO AFFIX HIS SIGNATURE TO SAID
RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL
ASSURANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAME.
WHEREAS, the Black Hawk County Metropolitan Area
Transportation Policy Board has been designated as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Black Hawk
County urbanized area, and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo is a voting member in good
standing of the MPO, and
WHEREAS, the MPO in cooperation with the state is
conducting a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C)
transportation planning process pursuant to 23 CFR 450, and
WHEREAS, this planning process includes development,
maintenance, and operation of the MPO' s Travel Demand Model
(TDM) in cooperation with the Iowa DOT, as part of the Long
Range Plan development, and
WHEREAS, the TDM requires information on trip making
behavior to accurately replicate traffic, of which the most
accurate method of gathering this data is to conduct detailed
surveys for our metropolitan area by participating as an add-on
in the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) , and
WHEREAS, the add-on to the NHTS will provide detailed
information on transportation and travel behavior for the
metropolitan area, and
WHEREAS, this survey is conducted every five to seven
years, and a 2015 survey is planned, and
WHEREAS, the MPO Policy Board has included participation in
the NHTS Add-on as a project in the FY15-18 Transportation
Improvement Program with a total cost of $270, 000, funded with
$216, 000 in STP funds and $54, 000 from participating local
jurisdictions prorated based on population, which will cover the
cost of 1, 200 surveys, and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo share of the local match is
$30, 456. 00 based on a 2010 census population of 68, 406, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments
(INRCOG) , provides staff support for the MPO, and will be
responsible for administration of the 2015 NHTS Add-on, and
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WHEREAS, upon approval of this resolution, INRCOG will
invoice the city for the full amount, to be paid within 30 days
of receipt of said invoice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
Waterloo, Iowa, authorizes participation in the 2015 NHTS Add-on
and commitment of funds in conjunction with same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2014 .
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Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
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