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RESOLUTION NO. 89-91
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE IN THE NORTHWEST
ARKANSAS REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY AND
APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY
AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE STUDY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
SWAIN:a That the Council hereby authorizes the participation of the City of
Fayetteville m the Northwest Arkansas Regional Transportation Study and approves the
agreement between the Northwest Arkansas Regional Plannmg Commission and the Arkansas
State Highway and Transportation Department for the study. A copy of the agreement is attached
hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this Jai& day of August , 1993.
ATTEST:
BY:
Thomas, City Clerk
APPROVED:
By:
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NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, the
designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area
AND
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (entity)
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 Northwest Arkansas.
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 Sates Department of Transportation regulations and in accordance with Titles 23
and 49 of the U.S. Code, that is responsive to the needs of the urban and urbanizing areas
of Northwest Arkansas and to changes in those areas; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the MPO that the Northwest Arkansas Regional
Transportation (NARTS) advisory committees serve as the forum for the development of
intermodal regional transportation policy and plans and as such should be inclusive of all
parties with an interest in such plans; and
WHEREAS, the goal of this planning process is an approved Northwest Arkansas
Regional Transportation Plan accepted by all participating Jurisdictions and formally approved
as a plan for implementation by the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission Board
and the Governor of Arkansas or the governor's designee; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that this agreement does not transfer any constitutional
or legislative authority possessed by the participating Jurisdictions;
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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED that the jurisdictions and agencies agreeing to
participate on the NARTS committees shall jointly be responsible for recommendations to the
MPO on the operation of the 3C planning process pursuant to the United States Department
of Transportation regulations and in accordance with U.S. Code. The NARTS advisory
committees shall provide the transportation improvement program and long-range
transportation plan update recommendations to the MPO and shall comment on development
of the unified planning work program, and other appropriate matters affecting transportation
policy, plans and management systems.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that all existing master street plans, and area -wide road,
highway, transit, bikeway, waterport, airport, or pedestrian plans, or and such plans for
improvement of transportation facilities within the NARTS boundary shall be consistent with
the Approved Northwest Arkansas Regional Transportation Plan.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that the Approved Northwest Arkansas Regional
Transportation Plan will contain appropriate development standards for all types of major
transportation facilities which are included in the "Plan"; and all building permits, right-of-way
acquisitions, site acquisitions, utility locations and easements affecting the "Plan" will be in
accordance with the applicable development standards required by the "Plan".
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that in cooperation with the MPO, the participating
governments and agencies will adopt 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. The affected participating
governments and agencies shall take appropriate action to implement the element outlined in
the Transportation Improvement Program.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that before any significant proposed changes in the
participating jurisdictions' and agencies' major street, transit or other transportation plans are
made, the changes shall be submitted to the MPO for review and comment. The MPO shall
reciprocate by submitting proposed changes in the Approved Northwest Arkansas Regional
Transportation Plan to each agency of government for review and comment.
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 formally participate in the regional transportation planning process.
Duly authorized by the attached Minute Order (resolution) to execute this Agreement
this 17th day of August ,193
j� NTITY��
ATTEST:
ayor/JBP9)
NStsry(City/Cy-Clerk)
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Resolution
To Participate in the
Northwest Arkansas Regional Transportation Study
WHEREAS, a continuing, comprehensive and cooperative transportation
planning process is critical to the future development of and quality of life for the
Fayetteville -Springdale -Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning
Commission, the designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for the
Fayetteville -Springdale -Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area, To provide a forum in
which that planning process can be accomplished; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Fayettevi 3 le to participate in this process
via the Northwest Arkansas Regional Transportation Study Agreement of
Understanding;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the (governing body), duly adopt
the attached Agreement of Understanding indicating our intent to participate in the
Northwest Arkansas Regional Transportation Study.
Duly adopted by Resolution this l7ttj, day of� August 1993.
ATTEST:
City Jerk
Mayo /Judg0