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developed by FHWA, FTA, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In summary, the MTIP must cover a period of not less than three years, must include all federally funded projects and regionally significant projects, must be consistent with funding that is expected to be available during the relevant period and must be consistent with the long-range transportation plan. The FY2004-2006 MTIP was adopted by the MPC on October 9, 2003 (and has subsequently been amended both by MPC and administratively by TPC). The FY2004-2006 MTIP lists transportation projects using federal funds programmed for fiscal years 2004-2006. The FY2004-2006 MTIP is being updated to be consistent with the updated Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). In addition, state regulations require that the MTIP be updated within six months of an update of the RTP. The RTP, adopted in July 2002, is being updated to meet the federal requirement to keep the RTP current with respect to the planning horizon (20 years), the MPO geography, and the financial constraint analysis. A Preliminary Draft FY05-07 MTIP was available to the public at the time of a November 4, 2004, public open house. A second public open house is scheduled for December 1, 2004. In addition, MPO staff has sent email and postal mail notices of the public comment period, the public open houses and the public hearing scheduled for December 9 to a distribution list of interested parties. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) guides the regional transportation system planning in the metropolitan area. The RTP includes provisions for meeting the transportation demand of residents over a 20-year planning horizon while addressing transportation issues and making changes that can contribute to improvements to the City of Eugene and the region's quality of life and economic vitality. The Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) reflects the programming of projects over a three-year period consistent with the system improvements element of the RTP and the City's transportation system plan (Transplan). COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may: 1. Approve the project list in the draft FY2005-2007 MTIP; 2. Not approve the project list in the draft FY2005-2007 MTIP; or 3. Provide comments to the MPC requesting specific changes to the project list in the draft FY2005-2007 MTIP. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the City Council approve the project list in the draft FY2005-2007 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program. The project list does not include any new allocation of state or federal funds by the MPC. The two new City of Eugene projects, the realignment of Airport Road and the Patterson Underpass have been previously reviewed and approved by the City Council. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M041208\S041208C.doc