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City of Champaign City Council met November 19

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City of Champaign City Council met Nov. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the council:

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: William Kyles, Vanna Pianfetti, Greg Stock, Alicia Beck, Angie Brix, Tom Bruno, Clarissa Fourman, Matthew Gladney, and Mayor Feinen

COUNCIL MEMBERS None

ABSENT:

STAFF PRESENT: 

Dorothy Ann David, City Manager

Tina-Marie Ansong, Associate Planner

OTHERS PRESENT: 

Ashlee McLaughlin, Planner III, Champaign-Urbana Urbanized

Transportation Study

TIME STARTED: 7:44 p.m.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

THE 2045 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE [SS 2019-044)

City Manager David noted Champaign-Urbana Urbanized Transportation Study (CUUATS) is in the middle of updating the Long Range Transportation Plan 2045 (LRTP 2045) and a representative from CUUATS will provide an update.

Staff Presentation: Planner Ansong provided background information of the LRTP 2045 draft, and introduced CUUATS Planner Ashlee McLaughlin.

Planner McLaughlin noted the LRTP 2045 is web-based, and her presentation included the following topics:

• Overview

• Existing Conditions

• Public Involvement

• Goals

• 2045 Vision

(Note: Information on how to obtain staff’s written report on this subject is provided below.)

Action Recommended: The Administration recommends that Council provide comments and suggestions regarding various aspects of the LRTP 2045 such as goals, visions, and models.

Council Members’ Technical Questions: Council Members’ technical questions concerned several topics including methods to increase Amtrak ridership; transportation routes between municipalities; a link to the video that was part of the presentation; and addressing speed limits.

(Note: Information on how to view video and audio recordings of the full Council Meeting is provided below.)

Public Input: None

Council Members’ General Discussion: None

Poll: Mayor Feinen polled Alternative 1 to endorse and accept the findings, projection, strategies, goals, and visions of the LRTP 2045 draft. The result of the poll was 9 ayes and 0 nays.

Adjournment: CM Stock, seconded by CM Gladney, moved to adjourn. A voice vote was taken on the motion to adjourn; all voted yes.

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

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