Jeff Barnes

The meeting agenda included several items for discussion. Key topics involved a review of the Grow Grand Island Report, including fund balances and committed grants, and a detailed Finance Department Review. The Finance Department Review encompassed overviews of the Food and Beverage Occupation Tax (Food Tax), Economic Development (LB840) fund activity, and the Good Life District (GLD) Occupation Tax activity, with comprehensive financial data presented up to February 28, 2026. The agenda also designated time for public comment.

The key discussion topics for this meeting include the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair for the Technical Advisory Committee. Action items also involve the recommendation for approval of Final Draft Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program, which entails budgetary revisions, and the recommendation for approval of MPO Targets for Transit Safety Performance Measures. Discussion items cover reports from the Non-Motorized Subcommittee, the Comprehensive Plan Update, and the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan.

The meeting agenda included a Roll Call and the Approval of Minutes from the October 20, 2025 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting. The primary action item was the Approval Recommendation of the Draft 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. Discussion items were scheduled, and the next meeting date was set for February 9, 2026.

The meeting agenda included several action items for approval recommendation, specifically concerning the MPO Self-Certification, the Final Draft FY 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the Final Draft 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan Amendment No. 7, and the Final Draft FY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program. Discussion items covered reports on the Non-Motorized Subcommittee of the Technical Advisory Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Update. The document also details federal performance management measures including Safety, Infrastructure Condition, System Operations Performance, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Transit Asset Management, and Transit Safety, referencing the five-year TIP document for FY 2025-2029.

The meeting agenda included several action items for approval concerning transportation planning documents. Key actions involved the approval of the Final Draft Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program, which included project deletions and schedule updates. Other approvals sought were for the National Functional Classification for the Grand Island Urban Area and the decision to support the Nebraska Department of Transportation's safety performance measure targets for 2026. Discussion items included a financial update for State Fiscal Year 2025 (Second Quarter) and a progress report on the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan Update, covering phase 1 public input and scheduling for phase 2.