Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement between the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) and the Greater Madison MPO in calendar year 2026. The Planning Division's 2026 Executive Operating Budget Planning Division includes $4,911 of anticipated federal funding revenue and $546 in local match funding within the MPO service for the MPO’s transportation planning services. This funding is contingent on passage of the 2026 Operating Budget by the Council in mid-November. No additional appropriation is required.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) for the Greater Madison MPO to provide transportation planning services to CARPC in calendar year 2026
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Planning Division provides staffing for the Greater Madison MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) and the city serves as the MPO’s fiscal and administrative agent; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Madison MPO is the designated MPO for the Madison Metropolitan Area with responsibilities to perform metropolitan transportation planning and programming activities; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) is the regional land use and area-wide water quality management planning agency for Dane County with responsibilities that include preparing a master plan for the physical development of the region and approving local government requests for expansions of their sewer service areas; and
WHEREAS, CARPC is in need of services to conduct transportation planning for Dane County, including areas outside of the Madison Metropolitan Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, CARPC will receive federal Planning funding from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in 2026 for transportation related planning activities; and
WHEREAS, CARPC is requesting that the Greater Madison MPO provide transportation planning services in a manner that...
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