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Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lawton and the Lawton Metropolitan Planning Organization for metropolitan transportation planning for Fiscal Year 2025.
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INITIATOR: Christine James, Planning Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Christine James, Planning Director
BACKGROUND: This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Lawton Metropolitan Planning Organization (LMPO) and the City of Lawton sets out the process of filing claims against the transportation planning (PL) grant and providing reimbursement to the City of Lawton. The initial costs will be funded by the City of Lawton and/or the LMPO then reimbursed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to the LMPO. The LMPO will reimburse the City of Lawton the amount received minus expenses paid by the LMPO. The total amount of PL grant applied for in FY 2025 is $153,484.
The LMPO through this MOU agrees to provide the initial funding for transportation planning administration and activities.
The City of Lawton through this MOU agrees to provide the local matching funds.
The LMPO Policy Board approved this MOU at its June 18, 2024 special meeting.
EXHIBIT: Memorandum of Understanding between LMPO and the City of Lawton
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: PL (80%) and City of Lawton (20%)
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lawton and the LMPO for metropolitan transportation planning for Fiscal Year 2025.