MPO public comment period for spending plan in place from March 30 to April 30
Date Posted: Thursday, March 26th, 2015
CAMDEN – The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization has opened a public comment period for its draft annual spending plan, known as the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), for FY 2016. The comment period started March 30 and will run through April 30.
This spending plan, which becomes effective July 1, is approximately $500,000. Part of the funds are marked for several planning studies and programs that coordinate transportation and land use in central Delaware. Through the UPWP, the MPO will continue assisting municipalities with their comprehensive plan development. In addition, the MPO will continue to assist the city of Dover’s enhancement of its downtown development district by conducting land use and transportation planning studies.
The Dover/Kent County MPO is federally required to have a written work program in accordance with the federal transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). MAP-21 authorizes federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety and transit.
The MPO’s policy-making body, the MPO Council, is scheduled to vote on the UPWP at its May 6 meeting. The council will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 in the council chambers of Camden Town Hall. If approved, the budget goes to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration and the Delaware Department of Transportation for review and approval.
A copy of the UPWP is available here, or by going to the MPO’s homepage and clicking on the UPWP on the Programs menu. The public may request a copy or comment on the draft UPWP by calling the office at (302) 387-6026 or (302) 387-6030, or via e-mail by writing to kate.layton@doverkentmpo.org or doverkentmpo@gmail.com.
