Agenda10/25/2011: Baltimore Metropolitan Planning Organization

231ST MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
9:00 A.M.

BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Offices at McHenry Row
1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300
(Corner of Fort Avenue and Woodall Street)
Baltimore, MD  21230

AGENDA 

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY (15 Minutes)

3. REPORT ON PUBLIC COMMENTS

4. REPORT FROM CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

5. REPORT FROM THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

6. REPORT FROM INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION GROUP

ACTION ITEMS

7. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2011-2014 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (5 Minutes)

The BRTB will be asked to approve Resolution #12-5, in support of an amendment to the FY 2011-2014 TIP for the West Pratt Street & South Arlington Avenue Parking Facility project.

8. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2011-2014 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (5 Minutes)

The BRTB will be asked to approve Resolution #12-6, in support of an amendment to the FY 2011-2014 TIP for the Reconnecting West Baltimore Pedestrian & Bicycle Network project.

9. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2011-2014 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (5 Minutes)

The BRTB will be asked to approve Resolution #12-7, in support of an amendment to the FY 2011-2014 TIP for the Public Lands Highways Charm City Circulator project.

10. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR TIGER III (5 Minutes)

The BRTB will be asked to provide a letter of support for the joint MDOT/Anne Arundel County Odenton MARC Town Center Phase 1 TIGER III discretionary grant application.  The proposed project relocates 700 surface parking spaces into a 5-story MARC parking garage and enhances station intermodal and pedestrian access enabling a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) with private and county development.  The TOD will catalyze future development phases in support of Base Realignment and Closure Initiatives at Ft. Meade and the National Security Agency (NSA).

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

11. UPDATE ON PLAN IT 2035, THE REGIONAL LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, THE FY 2012-2015 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND THE AIR QUALITY CONFORMITY DOCUMENT (15 Minutes)

The BRTB will discuss comments received on Plan It 2035, the TIP, and the Conformity Determination.

12. OTHER BUSINESS

Next MeetingMonday, November 14, 2011, 4:00 p.m.

Accommodations
Accommodations during meetings for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please contact Monica Haines Benkhedda at 410-732-0500, ext. 1047, one week in advance for provisions of appropriate auxiliary aid and services. Hearing impaired individuals may also request assistance through the Maryland State Relay Service at (TTY/TDD) 1-800-735-2258.

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