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AGREEMENT NO. 4-20-05 page 2 of 11 WHEREAS, the said Chapter 136, Article 3A, Section 136.66.2( d) provides that: "Either the MPO or the Department of Transportation may propose changes in the plan at any time by giving notice to the other party, but no change shall be effective until it is adopted by both the Department of Transportation and the MPO." and, WHEREAS, the said Chapter 136-200.1 provides that: "Metropolitan planning organizations established pursuant to the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Section 134 are hereby recognized under the law of the State. Metropolitan planning organizations in existence on the effective date of this section continue unaffected until redesignated or restructured in accordance with the provisions of and according to the procedures established by 23 U.S.C. Section 134 and this Article. The provisions of this Article are intended to supplement the provisions of 23 U.S.C. Section 134. In the event any provision of this Article is deemed inconsistent with the requirements of 23 U.S.C. Section 134, the provision of federal law shall control. WHEREAS, Section 134(a) of Title 23 United States Code states: "It is in the national interest to encourage and promote the development of transportation systems embracing various modes of transportation in a manner which will efficiently maximize mobility of people and goods within and through urbanized areas and minimize transportation related fuel consumption and air pollution. To accomplish this objective, metropolitan planning organizations, in cooperation with the State, shall develop transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas of the State. Such plans and programs shall provide for the development of transportation facilities (including pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) which will function as an intermodal transportation system for the State, the metropolitan areas, and the Nation. The process for developing such plans and -programs shall provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and should be continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on the complexity of the transportation problems." WHEREAS, a transportation planning process includes the operational procedures and working arrangements by which short and long-range transportation plans are soundly conceived and developed and continuously evaluated in a manner that will: I. Assist governing bodies and official agencies in determining courses of action and in formulating attainable capital improvement programs in anticipation of community needs; and, 2. Guide private individuals and groups in planning their decisions which can be important factors in the pattern of future development and redevelopment of the area; and, I=-~<a