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The MTP's preparation was continuously guided by the COG's Transportation Technical Committee (TTC). The TTC is composed of 17 technical members representing all pertinent local, state and federal jurisdictions affecting the Fargo-Moorhead area, and the Committee is multi-modal in its composition and outlook. Specific membership ofthe TTC includes: Fargo-Moorhead Transportation Technical Committee Robert Bright, Chairperson, Metro COG Executive Director James Gilmour, Fargo Planning Director Mark Bittner, Fargo City Engineer Robert Zimmerman, Moorhead City Engineer Lori VanBeek, Moorhead Transit Director Julie Bommelman, Fargo Transit Manager Larry Weil, West Fargo City Planner John Cousins, Clay County Engineer Tim Magnusson, Clay County Planner Keith Berndt, Cass County Highway Engineer Jeff Schauman, Moorhead City Planner Barry Johnson, West Fargo Public Works Director Stan Thurlow, Dilworth City Planner Brad Monson, Mn!DOT District IV Paul Benning, NDDOT Planning Division Mark Johnson, Federal Highway Administration Georgia Beaudry, Clay County Transit Manager Apart from providing direction, feedback and recommendations to the Metropolitan COG's Policy Board on the MTP, the TTC members played an important role in assuring that the MTP's findings and proposals were in compliance or harmony with local or state transportation, transit, parks, trail, growth, land use, and/or economic policies and plans. TTC members' active participation ensured that the MTP dovetailed well with local and state intermodal policies. The TTC makes formal technical recommendations to the Metro COG's governing body - the Policy Board. Similar to the TTC but at a policy and decision-making level, the Policy Board representatives provide a direct linkage from the Metro COG back to their respective governments. The Policy Board is comprised of 14 voting members who represent the six local jurisdictions in the metropolitan area. The Policy Board establishes overall policy direction for all aspects of the Metro COG area-wide planning program. The Policy Board consists of at least three-quarters elected officials, and each jurisdiction's voting power is based on its approximate share of the area's population. Each of the six local jurisdictions participated in the review and approval of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. This occurred first, with review and a recommendation by the local planning commissions, and then with review and adoption by the City Commissions! Councils or County Boards. After local review and adoption, the TTC reviewed the Plan and made a recommendation to the Policy Board. The Policy Board had the final approval authority for the Plan, which will guide the investment of public funds in the metropolitan transportation system for the next five years. Executive Summary - Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan Update Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments June 2004 Page 6