MPO Policy Committee

MPO POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA January 26, 2023 10:30 a.m. Bloomfield City Hall Council Chambers 915 N. First St. Bloomfield, New Mexico  AGENDA FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING January 26, 2023 10:30 AM This meeting will be held at the Bloomfield City Hall, Council Chambers, 915 N. First Street, Bloomfield, NM. Virtual participation will be provided via a GoToMeeting link published in the final agenda. ITEM PAGE 1. Call to Order: Call meeting to order 2. Minutes: Approve the minutes from the November 17, 2022 Policy Committee 17-23 Meeting. 3. Hold the Annual Election of Officers 4 Action Item Presented by: Peter Koeppel 4. Review and consider recommending approval of proposed Policy Committee 5-15 (PC) Resolution 2023-1 regarding adoption of the 2023 Targets for Safety (PM 1) for New Mexico as proposed by NMDOT that must be adopted by the FMPO before February 27, 2023: a. Review proposed PC Resolution 2023-1 and NMDOT’s Safety Performance (PM 1) Target Report for 2023; b. Hold a public hearing on proposed Policy Committee Resolution 2023-1 regarding adoption of NMDOT’s 2023 Safety Performance Targets; c. Consider recommending approval of proposed PC Resolution 2023-1 regarding NMDOT’s 2023 Safety Performance Measure (PM 1) Targets Action Item Presented by: Peter Koeppel 5. Reports from NMDOT a. Update from the Planning Bureau (Shannon Glendenning) b. Update from District 5 (Paul Brasher) 6. Information Items 16 a. FMPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan update b. FY 2024 Transportation Project Fund Presented by: FMPO Staff 7. Business from Chairman, Members, and Staff 8. Public Comment on Any Issues Not on the Agenda 9. Adjournment The public body may only take action on an item if it is listed for action on the publicly noticed agenda. 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Please contact the MPO Administrative Assistant if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #3 Subject: Annual Election of Officers Date: January 26, 2023 BACKGROUND  Per FMPO Bylaws, each January the Policy Committee selects the Chair and Vice-Chair from its membership. The elected members will serve until the following annual election (January 2024).  The Chair presides over the meetings and is responsible for the other duties which are outlined in the Committee Bylaws and Operating Procedures document.  The Vice-Chair presides over the meetings in the absence of the Chair.  Councilor Sean Sharer has been serving as the current Policy Committee Chair, while Commissioner Jeanine Bingham-Kelly served as Vice-Chair. ELECTION  Elect a Policy Committee Chair and Vice-Chair who will serve until January 2024. ACTION ITEM  It is recommended that the Policy Committee accept nominations and the Committee members vote to elect the Policy Committee Chair and Vice-Chair.  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGRANIZATION Agenda Item #4 Subject: National Performance Management Measures for Highway Safety Improvement Program (PM 1) Prepared by: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer Date: January 26, 2023 BACKGROUND  23 CFR §490 Subpart B – National Performance Management Measures for Highway Safety Improvement Program (see attached).  The FHWA requires that MPOs establish targets for five (5) safety performance measures for all public roads in the MPO planning area within 180 days after the State establishes each target.  The five Performance Measures to be considered are: 1) Number of Fatalities, 2) Number of Serious Injuries, 3) Fatalities per 100 Million VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) or Fatality Rate, 4) Serious Injuries per 100 Million VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) or serious injury rate, and, 5) Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries.  The first three targets are common measures and must be identical to the targets established for the Highway Safety Plan (HSP).  MPOs may either: Agree to support State targets OR Establish specific numeric targets for a safety performance measure (number or rate).  Reporting is done on an annual basis, leaving the choice to adopt State standards vs. establish MPO specific targets up to the MPO Policy Committee each year.  The Technical Committee recommended their approval on January 11, 2023. CURRENT ISSUES & RECOMMENDATIONS  Staff recommends that the state targets be adopted for 2023.  FMPO Policy Committee action is due no later than February 27, 2023. ATTACHMENTS  NMDOT’s Safety Performance Measure Target Report – PM 1 for Year 2023  PC Resolution 2023-1 Regarding Safety Performance Measure (PM 1)  ACTION ITEM  The Technical Committee and Staff recommend approval of PM 1 targets and Policy Committee Resolution 2023-1 APPLICABLE CITATIONS Requirement for MPOs to establish performance targets for Federal-aid highway measures and public transportation established by USDOT.  23 USC 134(h)(2)  49 USC 5303(h)(2)  49 USC 5304(d)(2) Requirements to include discussion in the metropolitan and statewide improvement program as to how the planned program will achieve State/MPO targets:  23 USC 134(j)(2)(D)  23 USC 135(g)(4)  49 USC 5303(j)(2)(D)  49 USC 5304(g)(4)  Performance Measure (PM) Target Report – PM 1 2023 Safety Targets This document outlines the 2023 Safety Targets (PM 1) for New Mexico, as required by the 23 CFR 490, Final Rule on the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) published March 15, 2016 (effective April 14, 2017). The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Multimodal Planning and Programs Bureau (MPPB) is responsible for coordinating the setting of PM 1 targets. Overview of PM 1 Measures The state is required to set annual targets for five performance measures: 1. Number of Total Fatalities 2. Number of Serious Injuries 3. Fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (VMT) or fatality rate 4. Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT or serious injury rate 5. Number of Non‐motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries The first three are common measures and must be identical to the targets established for the Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Coordination with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) The NMDOT undertook a coordinated effort with the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the HSP team and other stakeholders to set the targets. 1. Internal meetings took place in spring of 2022 between staff of the NMDOT MPPB and Traffic Safety Division, responsible for the HSP, to review and analyze crash data and trends. A representative of the University of New Mexico (UNM), contracted by NMDOT to maintain the state’s crash database, attended the meetings and provided crash data and analysis. 2. On May 26, 2022, the NMDOT Traffic Safety Division held a meeting with stakeholders to discuss and adopt the targets required in the Highway Safety Plan (HSP). 3. On June 15, 2022, MPPB staff presented the targets to the MPOs and emailed the proposed targets to the MPOs for review and comments. 4. On June 22, 2022 the draft of the PM1 Target Report was emailed to the MPOs for review. 5. On July 21, 2022, the NMDOT Safety Committee will review and approve the 2023 Safety Targets as outlined in this report for submittal in the 2022 HSIP Annual Report. 6. The MPOs have until February 28, 2023 to formally adopt the NMDOT PM 1 targets or set their own quantifiable targets. Data Methodologies and Assumptions In setting the 2023 safety targets, NMDOT and stakeholders did not rely solely on the data projections but used the data in combination with their discussions regarding other relevant factors and their assessment of the potential safety impacts of various strategies and projects. NMDOT worked with UNM to determine methodologies and assumptions required to set the targets. These are as follows: NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 1 of 6   NMDOT uses Excel to plot a linear best fit line based on 6‐years of actual data to project for future years.  The preliminary Annual VMT for 2021 is provided by the Data Management Bureau of the NMDOT Planning Division.  Crash Data for 2021 is preliminary and provided by UNM.  The source data table is attached as Appendix B. This data was used to calculate the linear regression equations that yield the 2022 and 2023 projections. It also contains the data that was used to calculate the five‐year moving averages. NMDOT PM 1 (Safety) 2023 Targets 1 Number of Total Fatalities 550 Total Fatalities 479 459 472 5‐Yr Moving Average 450 425 405 392 398 386 380 446.6 366 430.6 414.8 350 400.0 311 298 372.2 380.0 353.2 356.0 250 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Number of Total Fatalities: 446.6 NMDOT Justification: The preliminary reported number of fatalities increased by about 20 percent from 2020 to 2021, as it increased from 398 to 479 fatalities, respectively. The five‐year moving average fatalities from 2022 to 2023 are also projected to rise, although less aggressively, by 3.7 percent (430.6 to 446.6). With fatalities projected to keep rising the five‐year average projection of 446.6 is determined to be the 2023 target. NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 2 of 6  2 Number of Serious Injuries 2,100 1,333.8 1,400 1,235.6 1,184.2 1,150.2 1,624.0 1,061.8 1,030.4 983.9 944.1 1,314.0 1,249.0 1,329.0 1,153.0 1,133.0 1,057.0 1,079.0 996.0 700 887.0 900.7 857.8 Suspected Serious Injuries (Class A) 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 State State State State State State State State State Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Number of Serious Injuries: 995.4 NMDOT Justification: The original methodology used to project the 5‐year moving average number of A‐injuries for 2023 resulted in a target of 953.5 A‐Injuries ‐ roughly a 10% decrease from the previous year’s target. This decrease of 10% is a significantly higher decrease compared to the typical observed decrease of A‐Injuries dating back to 2016. For this reason, the 5‐year moving average target for A‐Injuries has been adjusted to 995.4 to be more in line with the observed year‐over‐year decrease of 5‐year moving average A‐Injuries. NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 3 of 6  3 Rate of Fatalities 2.4 Fatalities per 100M VMT 1.786 1.714 1.776 1.8 1.675 1.520 1.450 1.530 1.430 1.365 1.437 1.240 1.626 1.695 1.2 1.090 1.487 1.554 1.345 1.332 1.370 1.375 0.6 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Rate of Fatalities: 1.695 NMDOT Justification: The projected rate of fatalities for 2023 increased due to the stability projected for VMT in 2021‐2023. Combined with the fact the preliminary total fatalities for 2021 shows a large increase and the projected fatalities also show increases, the fatality rate is also projected to increase. Observing that the VMTs are not increasing in step with the observed fatality numbers impacts the five‐year moving average ‐ resulting in an increased fatality rate for 2023. As shown in Figure 3, the 2023 projecte fatality rate of 1.695 is generally consistent with the rate of change in the five year moving average as observed since 2017. NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 4 of 6  4 Rate of Serious Injuries 8.0 6.0 5.079 6.353 4.625 4.360 4.161 3.946 3.860 3.716 3.584 4.0 5.238 4.928 4.844 4.135 4.070 3.873 3.885 3.734 3.714 3.364 2.0 3.228 Suspected Serious Injuries per 100M VMT 0.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 State State State State State State State State State Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Rate of Serious Injuries: 3.801 NMDOT Justification: The original methodology used to project the 5‐year moving average number of suspected A‐injuries per 100M VMT for 2023 resulted in 3.584. This decrease is a significantly higher decrease compared to the typical observed decrease of A‐Injuries dating back to 2016. The 2022 target is 3.842 and while the serious injury rate is declining a change from 3.584 from 3.842 is unrealistic. For this reason, the 5‐year moving average target for the rate of A‐Injuries per 100M VMT has been adjusted to 3.801 to be more in line with the observed year‐over‐year decrease of 5‐year moving average for the rate of suspected serious injuries per 100M VMT. NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 5 of 6  5 Number of Non‐motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries 300 217.0 209.0 196.6 205.0 200.6 201.3 198.0 191.0 197.0 205.0 200 175.0 157.0 203.8 187.6 195.6 201.6 181.0 199.4 200.1 199.4 100 Non‐Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries (Pedestrians and Pedalcyclists) 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 State State State State State State State State State Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 Target for Number of Non‐motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries: 199.4 NMDOT Justification: Five‐year average non‐motorized fatalities and serious injuries has been largely steady and flat since 2018. The five‐year moving average has been hovering around 200 with minor fluctuations annually. The 2023 projected five‐year moving average is no different, with a target of 199.4. Appendix A: VMT (HMVMT) 300 268.18 250 274.35 278.86278.36 272.88 277.72 267.75 265.79 255.62 250.86 253.47 237.56 200 150 100 50 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total FARS FARS FARSVMT FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS FARS Prelim. Projected NMDOT 2023 PM 1 Targets Report – 6/21/2022 Page 6 of 6 Appendix B: Data Values and Sources Performance Measure 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Fatalities* 361 349 350 366 311 386 298 405 380 392 424 398 440 456 Serious Injuries** 1,899 1,922 1,709 1,624 1,314 1,249 1,329 1,153 1,133 1,057 1,079 829.0 816.9 737.0 HMVMT† 260.13 252.74 256.50 255.62 250.86 253.47 274.35 278.86 278.36 272.88 277.72 236.92 250.24 244.64 Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.388 1.381 1.365 1.432 1.240 1.523 1.086 1.452 1.365 1.437 1.527 1.680 1.757 1.864 Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 7.300 7.605 6.663 6.353 5.238 4.928 4.844 4.135 4.070 3.873 3.885 3.499 3.264 3.012 Number non‐motorized fatalities*** 44 41 46 68 55 78 62 81 81 95 92 Number of non‐motorized serious injuries** 117 118 111 89 120 120 155 110 116 110 117 Non‐motorized fatalities and serious injuries**** 161 159 157 157 175 198 217 191 197 205 209 175 184 180 Fatalities 5YRA start @2014 352.4 342.2 353.2 356.0 372.2 379.8 399.8 406.7 421.9 Fatalities 5YRA start @2013 347.4 352.4 342.2 353.2 356.0 372.2 379.8 399.8 406.7 421.9 Serious Injuries 5YRA start @2014 1,563.6 1,445.0 1,333.8 1,235.6 1,184.2 1,150.2 1,050.2 983.0 903.8 Serious Injuries 5YRA start @2013 1,693.6 1,563.6 1,445.0 1,333.8 1,235.6 1,184.2 1,150.2 1,050.2 983.0 903.8 Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5YRA start @2014 1.388 1.326 1.345 1.332 1.370 1.374 1.487 1.545 1.645 Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5YRA start @2013 1.361 1.388 1.326 1.345 1.332 1.370 1.374 1.487 1.545 1.645 Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5YRA start @2014 6.160 5.597 5.079 4.625 4.360 4.161 3.905 3.734 3.524 Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5YRA start @2013 6.637 6.160 5.597 5.079 4.625 4.360 4.161 3.905 3.734 3.524 Number non‐motorized fatalities 5YRA 57.6 61.8 68.8 71.4 79.4 82.2 Number of non‐motorized serious injuries 5YRA 111.6 119.0 118.8 124.2 122.2 121.6 Non‐motorized fatalities and serious injuries 5YRA start @2014 169.2 180.8 187.6 195.6 201.6 203.8 195.4 194.0 190.6 Non‐motorized fatalities and serious injuries 5YRA start @2013 161.8 169.2 180.8 187.6 195.6 201.6 203.8 195.4 194.0 190.6 HMVMT 5YRA 255.2 253.8 258.2 262.6 267.2 271.6 276.4 268.9 263.2 256.5 *Source: 2009‐2018 is from NHTSA: https://cdan.nhtsa.gov/SASStoredProcess/guest. **Source: Dataset for 2013 to 2019 that was received from NMDOT on 2/1/2021. ***Source: https://www‐fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/People/PeopleAllVictims.aspx & see image on "FARS_Screenshots" sheet for non‐motorized fatality information. ****Non‐motorized definition per FHWA: pedalcyclists, pedestrians, other cyclists, or person on personal conveyance. †HMVMT source (change four‐digit year to desired calendar year in link): h ps://www. wa.dot.gov/policyinforma on/sta s cs/2009/vm2.cfm. 2020 crash data is preliminary and originates from 4/23/2021 dataset. Linear regression (best fit straight line; y = 16.257x + 325.93) based on 2015‐2020 fatalities. Linear regression (best fit straight line; y = ‐79.943x + 1,376.5) based on 2015‐2020 A‐Injuries. Linear regression (best fit straight line; y = ‐4.2286x + 213.8) based on 2015‐2020 non‐motorized fatalities and A‐Injuries. The VMT for 2021 and 2022 are the rolling average of the previous 5 years (as directed by Jessica on 4/28/2021).  FMPO POLICY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-1 TO ADOPT THE NEW MEXICO DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NMDOT) 2023 SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS FOR THE FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FMPO), AS REQUIRED BY 23 CF4 490, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL RULE ON THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) PUBLISHED MARCH 15, 2016 (EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2017). WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO is the designated metropolitan planning organization for the cities/town of Aztec, Bloomfield, Kirtland, Farmington, and the urbanized area of San Juan County; and WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO Policy Committee is the decision-making body for the MPO; and WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO Technical Committee provides the MPO Policy Committee with technical advice and recommendations, and concurs with this resolution; and WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO is responsible, with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, for addressing the planning process in accordance with 23 CFR 450.306; and WHEREAS, the Farmington MPO annually addresses the major issues in the metropolitan planning area; and WHEREAS, federal regulation 23 CFR Part 490 requires states to set annual targets for five performance measures: 1) Number of Total Fatalities, 2) Number of Serious Injuries, 3) Fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (VMT) or fatality rate, 4) Serious injuries per 100 million VMT or serious injury rate; and, 5) Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries. The first three are common measures and must be identical to the targets established for the Highway Safety Plan (HSIP). WHEREAS, federal regulations require metropolitan planning organizations to adopt safety performance targets within 180 days of the State’s adoption in accordance with 23 CFR 490 Subpart B. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (FMPO): SECTION 1: The NMDOT Safety Targets for 2023, as set out in Exhibit A, are hereby adopted as the Safety Targets for the Farmington Metropolitan Planning Organization. SECTION 2: This resolution will take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of January 2023. ____________________________________________ Sean Sharer, FMPO Policy Committee Chairman _____________________________________________ MPO Staff Farmington MPO PC Resolution 2023-1  EXHIBIT A FMPO POLICY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION 2023-1 PERFORMANCE MEASURE 2023 Target Number of Total Fatalities 446.6 Number of Serious Injuries 995.4 Rate of Fatalities per 100 million VMT 1.695 Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT 3.801 Number of Non-motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries 199.4  FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Agenda Item #6 Subject: Information Items Prepared by: MPO Staff Date: January 26, 2023 INFORMATION ITEMS a. FMPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan Update b. FY 2024 Transportation Project Fund  The minutes from the November 17, 2022 Policy Committee meeting are on the following pages.  MINUTES FARMINGTON METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2022 Policy Members Present: Mark Duncan, Town of Kirtland Ken George, City of Aztec Julie Baird, City of Farmington Jeanine Bingham-Kelly, City of Farmington Javier Martinez, NMDOT, District 5, Alt. Policy Members Absent: Sean Sharer, City of Farmington Glojean Todacheene, San Juan County Paul Brasher, NMDOT, District 5 John Beckstead, San Juan County Tony Herrera, City of Bloomfield Staff Present: Peter Koeppel, MPO Officer Olivia Groeber, MPO Associate Planner Staff Absent: None Others Present: Shannon Glendenning, NMDOT Jim and Ben Maes, Citizens 1. CALL TO ORDER Jeanine Bingham-Kelly called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. 2. APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 26, AUGUST 25, & SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS MOTION – Mark Duncan SECOND – Javier Martinez, Ken George Mark Duncan moved to approve the minutes from the May 26, August 25, and September 22, 2022 Policy Committee meetings. Javier Martinez seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition. 3. FFY2022-2027 TIP Amendment #6: Review and consider approving proposed Amendment #6 to the FFY2022-2027 TIP and the Self-Certification for Amendment #6: a. Review the project(s) in proposed Amendment #6 b. Hold a public hearing on proposed Amendment #6 c. Consider approval of proposed Amendment #5=6 and the Self- Certification for Amendment #6 to the FFY2022-2027 TIP No one here to talk about Amendment 6. MOTION – Mark Duncan SECOND – Julie Baird Mark Duncan moved to approve the FFY2022-2027 TIP Amendment #6 and Julie Baird seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition. 4. Proposed Policy Committee Meeting Schedule for 2023: The Policy Committee will consider approval of the proposed meeting schedule for 2023. Presented by: Peter Koeppel Staff approves and there is no opposition to the schedule. MOTION – Ken George SECOND – Mark Duncan Ken George moved to approve the proposed meeting schedule and Mark Duncan and Julie Baird seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition. 5. Review PM 1 Safety Performance Measures for FY2023: The PM 1 Safety Performance Measures for FY2023 will be presented for discussion and review Presented by: Peter Koeppel Background/ purpose: use money more wisely, better performing transportation system -how it works, under FAST Act 1116, 1406; 23 USC 119, 148, 150, 167 PMs are required, safety measures required for ALL roads (see slide 2 “Performance Goals and Measures” above) Safety trend charts – note targets are 5-year rolling averages (smooth data over 5-year period) covid did some interesting things as less miles were traveled – see fatalities up, injuries are down -Do we adopt the state’s targets or set our own? Also note that this is simply informational – will bring a resolution next meeting. Staff recommendation is to support the State of NM’s PM targets. Q: Benefit to make own goals: A: No, better off supporting the state target. No further discussion on item. 6. Updated NM-173 Safety Resolution Presented by Peter Koeppel Revisited the resolution, see if interest in passing that again. Resolution requests that NMDOT invest in this corridor to increase safety. TC has seen and is supportive of the resolution. All municipalities are in favor/ support of as well. Public Comment Jim Maes spoke to the state of Hwy 173 and the work towards increasing safety on the road and the benefits it would have in increasing economic development. Talked about Albuquerque Journal for priorities for economic development and Hwy 173 is not on the list. Work on Hyw 173 would benefit the Native American culture in Maes opinion. MOTION – Mark Duncan SECOND – Julie Baird Mark Duncan moved to approve the Updated NM-173 Safety Resolution and Julie Baird seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition. 7. REPORTS FROM NMDOT Planning Bureau – Glendenning Update – There is a draft APER and will be providing comments in the next couple of days. Last Thursday Glendenning sent out call for projects for the funding programs. Available funds/ programs not in last call. New Carbon Reduction Program funding for 2024-2026. Will look for staff to present the information for the funding to the Technical Committee and Policy Committee. Update for By America for federal aid projects. There is potential for more than steel and iron so we will look at training for staff. Must wait for FHWA before, but be aware. No Questions or comments District 5 – Javier Martinez Transportation Project fund sent out for projects in 2022. If staff do not have on file, sign and send back to have projects underway. Leg in Jan award more money for that fund think of potential projects for your entity. Have new control supervisor in the Farmington area – Michael Mayo use to be supervisor in Shiprock 505-231-6795 is his number DISCUSSION: Duncan Q: Hwy 64 to Shiprock. Is there talk on working on that Hwy? Martinez A: yes, maintenance contract (hogback to Kirtland) Duncan Q: About what the maintenance entails? Martinez A: Asphalt repair for two miles (hogback and head east to Kirtland). Duncan Q: About other 9 miles? Martinez A: The maintenance will keep the road in tack, but currently there is no funding for that right now. 8. INFORMATION ITEMS Subject: Information Items Prepared by: MPO Staff Date: November 17, 2022 INFORMATION ITEMS Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update Monday had stakeholder/ staff group and after public open house. Well attended and very productive. Encouraging, working toward a good product. DISCUSSION: George Q: Will there be a bike lane on the soon to be bridge that crosses the river near Pinion Hills? Koeppel A: Unsure, will get back to on that. There was no further discussion. 9. BUSINESS FROM THE CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS AND STAFF There was no additional business from the Chairman, Members and Staff. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA There was no public comment on any issues not on the agenda 11. ADJOURNMENT MOTION – Mark Duncan SECOND – Ken George TIME – 10:59 am Mark Duncan moved to adjourn the meeting. Ken George seconded the motion. The motion passed with no opposition. Jeanine Bingham-Kelly adjourned the meeting at 10:59 a.m. _________________________ ___________________________ Sean Sharer, Policy Committee Chair MPO Staff