NATS Technical Advisory & Policy Committee Meeting: Tuesday, May 24, 2022

1:30 PM, Niles District Library & Zoom

MEETING NOTICE

NATS Policy & Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

Tuesday May 24, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Niles District Library

620 E Main St,

Niles, MI 49120

At the upcoming NATS meeting, we will discuss a new Federal fund buyout program from MDOT. Give an overview of the 2021 road & bridge condition.  There are MDOT project amendments that need committee approval. The main new business will be approval of the 2023 Unified Work Program. This is the listing of the planning activities SWMPC staff will conduct for the NATS area in fiscal year 2023 which begins October 1, 2022. The 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will be presented. The TIP contains the list of federally funded transportation projects in the NATS Area which were chosen for 2023 through 2026, along with an analysis of their potential impacts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON

Because the health and safety of attendees and staff is paramount, SWMPC has implemented the following safety protocols for this meeting:

• Socially distanced meeting room setup.
• Tables and surfaces will be wiped down prior to meeting.
• Hand sanitizer and masks will be available.
• Attendees agree not to attend if they have COVID-19 symptoms

If you are feeling sick or are not comfortable attending in person, please join the meeting virtually. Our setup allows those participating virtually through Zoom and in person to clearly hear each other and see all meeting materials. We will ensure that all comments, made by those in person or attending remotely, are taken into consideration before any vote is cast. 

Join online via Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9347787681?pwd=a3MrVUUxa3VMSmlPWXJLeU5NUzNjQT09

Join by phone (audio) only

Call in Number: 1 (312) 626-6799

Meeting ID:  934 778 7681

Passcode: 687880

Your meeting packet contains the following

• Meeting Agenda
• April 26, 2022 Meeting Minutes
• Announcement of the Federal Fund Buyout Program
• Amendment Requests for MDOT

Please use the links below to access the following documents for review and approval:

NATS 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program – Draft for Committee review

NATS 2023 Unified Work Program – Draft for Committee Approval

Michigan’s 2021 Roads and Bridges Annual Report

If you have technical issues accessing the meeting material or would like this meeting material in an alternative format, please contact me by Thursday, May 12^th 2022. Please also contact me at kovnatb@swmpc.org or by phone at 269-925-1137 x 1524 if you have any questions or comments about any of the agenda items or documents.

Thank you,

Brandon Kovnat

Associate Transportation Planner

Southwest Michigan Planning Commission (SWMPC)

376 W Main St Suite 130

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

(269) 925-1137 x1524

kovnatb@swmpc.org