RESOLUTION
0807-17: Adopting
the SJTPO FY 2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program
WHEREAS,
the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under Federal Law for the
southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and
Salem Counties; and
WHEREAS,
MPOs are responsible for developing a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
that sets forth significant surface transportation projects for at least four
years, as required by the Federal Metropolitan Planning Rule (23 CFR 450 and
500; and 49 CFR 613C); and
WHEREAS,
the SJTPO FY 2009-2012 TIP was developed in accordance with the requirements of
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), and the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU);
and
WHEREAS,
the transportation plans and programs developed by the SJTPO are required to
conform to the purposes of the State Implementation Plan for air quality control
and Sections 174 and 176 (c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506
(c) and (d)); and
WHEREAS,
the SJTPO 2035 Regional Transportation Plan, as adopted on July 28, 2008, meets
all applicable tests for air quality conformity; and
WHEREAS,
the same emission budgets were applicable to the Plan as are applicable to the
TIP; and
WHEREAS,
the TIP is consistent with the pending conforming Plan; and
WHEREAS,
the processes for interagency consultation and public involvement required by
the Conformity Rule have been met; and
WHEREAS,
citizens, private transportation providers, and all interested parties have had
an opportunity to participate and have their views considered in the development
of the TIP and its Conformity Determination; and
WHEREAS,
several comments were received from the public, and responses will be carried
out by staff in accordance with the Summary of Significant Public Comments and
Responses; and
WHEREAS,
comments were received on June 23, 2008 from the New Jersey Department of
Transportation and will be included in the final TIP; and
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey
Transportation Planning Organization hereby determines that the SJTPO FY
2009-2012 Transportation Improvement Program conforms to the purposes of the
State Implementation Plan and the Clean Air Act; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy Board hereby adopts the FY 2009-2012 TIP;
and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that SJTPO staff shall respond to the significant public
comments in accordance with the attached summary.
Certification
I
hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution
adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning
Organization at its meeting of July 28, 2008.
Charles
R. Sullivan/mal
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Monica LoGuidice for
Charles
R. Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer