To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Planning Department to attend the 2025 Michigan Transportation Planning Association Conference in Holland, MI; the travel dates are from July 22-25, 2025; the cost of travel is for five (5) staff members
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff is requesting approval to send five staff persons to the Michigan Transportation Planning Association (MTPA) 2025 Conference.
BACKGROUND:
MTPA is holding their 2025 Annual Planning Conference in Holland, Michigan from Tuesday, July 22nd through Friday, July 25th. This is the main transportation planning conference for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in Michigan and is well attended by Michigan MPOs and our state and federal planning partners. Topics will include complete streets, safe streets, land use, placemaking, along with other transportation related topics.
DISCUSSION:
This request was approved by the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission at its May 6, 2025 meeting.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on human resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact on county facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Participation at this conference aligns with (1) Inclusive, Collaborative Culture as staff will be able to incorporate equitable transportation solutions working in partnership with Genesee County's local road and transit agencies. Furthermore, attending this conference aligns with (2) Healthy, Livable & Safe Communities as there will be multiple statewide best practices shared on how to improve transportation safety in communities.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners o...
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