Title
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a cooperative agreement for funding operations of Operation Green Light traffic control system by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the Mid-America Regional Council. (NOTE: First Reading by Council on December 18, 2018. Passed by unanimous vote.)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a cooperative agreement for funding operations of Operation Green Light traffic control system by and between the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and the Mid-America Regional Council.
Key Issues:
The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) hired an independent consultant to perform a regional arterial traffic signal coordination system feasibility study, known as “Operation Green Light”, for the Kansas City Urban Area including facilities under the jurisdiction of the Missouri Department of Transportation, which includes the City of Lee’s Summit (City), as well as the other Member Agencies of MARC.
Improvement in traffic operational efficiency, air quality and monetary savings to the Member Agencies and the public can be realized from consolidated management approach of coordinated traffic signal control along arterial corridors in the roadway systems of each Member Agency, including the City.
The City participated in Operation Green Light causing MARC to design, construct and coordinate participating signals for the City.
The City's share of the costs is $3,600.00 per year.
The agreement is for a two-year term, renewable for one additional two-year term.
This does not obligate the City to future operating and maintenance renewals with OGL.
The City and MARC wish to enter into an Agreement which describes the parties responsibilities in funding the cost of operation of a Regional Traffic Control System, and implementing and operating such a system.
Proposed City Council Motion: I move for adoption of An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a cooperative agreement for funding operatio...
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