The Lincoln MPO Officials Committee functions as the policy-making arm of the MPO. The Officials Committee membership consists of elected officials representing the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County and the State of Nebraska. The Committee is comprised of six voting members, three non-voting members, and a secretary. The voting members review and act upon transportation related programs and studies recommended by the MPO Technical Committee. Review and action by the Officials Committee must comply with the established planning process and the policies of the governments and agencies they represent. The non-voting members represent the federal transportation agencies for the region and provide policy guidance to the Committee.
Agendas
AGENDA
May 19, 2026
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
County/City Building, City Council Chambers
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Roll call and acknowledge the “Nebraska Open Meeting Act”
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Review and action on the draft minutes of the (PDF, 120KB)February 10, 2026(PDF, 120KB) Officials Committee meeting |
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Consent Agenda (Public Hearing and Action) |
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a.Review and action(PDF, 596KB) on revisions to the FY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) |
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i. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities- StarTran program funding |
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adjustments to Historical years, FY 2026 and/or FY 2027 to |
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reprogram historical unused appropriations for the following projects: |
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1. Bus Stop Amenities (Required by FTA) |
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2. Computer Hardware and Software |
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3. Security & Enhancements (Required by FTA) |
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4. Shop Tools/Equipment |
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5. Improvements: Buildings/Ground/Land |
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6. Multimodal Transportation Center |
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7. Maintenance Facility Construction/Relocation |
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8. Service Vehicles |
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9. Revenue Vehicles |
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Items removed from Consent Agenda |
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Review and action(PDF, 594KB) on revisions to the FY 2026–2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) |
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a. Lancaster County Engineering program: |
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i. East Beltway-add projects and program funds |
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b. Transportation Planning program: |
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i. Local Road Safety Plan Update & Safe Mobility Supplemental Action Plan-add project and program federal funds
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Review and action(PDF, 746KB) on MPO Federal Performance Measures Targets |
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a. FTA Safety and Transit Asset Management Performance Measures Targets |
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Review and action(PDF, 551KB) on the proposed FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program(UPWP) |
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Review and action(PDF, 644KB) on the 2026 Self - Certification Review |
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Review and action(PDF, 198KB) on the proposed FY 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program(TIP) |
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Other topics for discussion |
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a. Update on the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan Update and Lincoln |
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Mobility Plan |
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b. Substitute representatives for absent MPO Officials |
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Public Comment
Anyone wishing to address the committee on a matter not on this agenda, and not planned to appear on a future agenda, may do so. |
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Members
The MPO Officials Committee is comprised of six voting members, three non-voting members and a Secretary.
Voting Members
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Representative |
| Mayor, City of Lincoln |
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird |
| Two members of the County Board of Commissioners, Lancaster County |
Rick Vest and Matt Schulte |
| Two members of the City Council, City of Lincoln |
Tom Beckius and Sändra Washington |
| Director, Nebraska Department of Transportation |
Ryan Huff on behalf of Vicki Kramer |
Non-Voting Members
| Member |
| Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) |
| Federal Transit Administration (FTA) |
| Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee President |
Secretary
MPO Administrator (Director, Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Department)
Archived Agendas and Minutes
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