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
December 5, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
County/City Building, City Council Chambers
View or download the full Agenda(PDF, 3MB)
Roll call and acknowledge the “Nebraska Open Meeting Act”
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Review and action on the draft minutes of the September 12, 2025(PDF, 74KB) Officials Committee meeting |
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Action(PDF, 108KB) to remove Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Lincoln MPO Planning (PL) funds from the FY 2026–2029 TIP as approved with Resolution 2025-11 on September 12, 2025 |
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Consent Agenda (Public Hearing and Action) |
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a.Review and action(PDF, 134KB) on revisions to the FY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) |
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i. Include updated funding amounts for FTA Section 5303 in the Transit Planning Work Program |
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b. Review and action on revisions to the FY 2026–2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) |
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i. State of Nebraska Department of Transportation program: |
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1. District 1 Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) Retrofit – revise funding source for Construction/Construction Engineering phase in FY 2026 |
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2. I-180, I-80 – Cornhusker Highway – note project as “UNDER CONTRACT” and reprogram funds from FY 2026 to Historical Years |
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ii. Lancaster County Engineering program: |
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1. 98th Street, A Street to O Street – reprogram Right-of-Way/Utilities phase from Historical Years to FY 2026 |
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2. S. 68th Street, Firth Road to Stagecoach Road – reprogram Right-of-Way/Utilities phase from Historical Years to FY 2026 and convert a portion of Surface Transportation Block Grant funding for the Construction/Construction Engineering phase to Advanced Construction |
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3. Arbor Road Bridge Replacement – reprogram Right-of-Way phase from Historical Years to FY 2026 |
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4. Fletcher Avenue, 84th Street to 148th Street – increase cost for the Right-of-Way/Utilities phase and reprogram from Future Years to FY 2026; increase cost for the Construction/Construction Engineering phase and reprogram from Future Years to FY 2028; reflect award of U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department Community Project Funding |
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iii. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities – Transportation program: |
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1. A Street 6th to 17th – add a Right-of-Way phase in FY 2026 |
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iv. Pedestrian, Bike and Trails program: |
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1. Rock Island Trail Undercrossing at Old Cheney Road – reprogram Right-of-Way/Utilities phase from Historical Years to FY 2026 |
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2. Beal Slough Trail Project – reprogram Construction and Construction Engineering phases from Historical Years to FY 2026 |
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Review and action(PDF, 123KB) on revisions to the FY 2026–2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) |
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a. State of Nebraska Department of Transportation program: |
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i. In Emerald – remove project due to scheduling delay |
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ii. US-77 & S55H Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) – remove project due to scheduling delay |
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Other topics for discussion |
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a. Staff update on the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan Update and Lincoln Mobility Plan |
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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. |
Members
The MPO Officials Committee is comprised of six voting members, three non-voting members and a Secretary.
Voting Members
| Member |
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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