Common use of Powers and Functions Clause in Contracts

Powers and Functions. The functions, responsibilities, and powers of Council shall be as follows: (a) To perform the functions of a Transportation Management Area (TMA) for the metropolitan area, which includes those functions set forth in the MAP- 21 legislation of July 6, 2012, and related rules, as amended to implement MAP-21 as well as those functions, which may be required hereinafter by subsequent Federal Transportation legislation. (b) To perform the functions of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) as set forth in Title ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Code as currently adopted or as amended, and 23 CFR Parts 450 and 500 and 40 CFR Part 613, as currently adopted or as amended. (c) To perform the functions of a Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) as set forth in Ch. 47.80 RCW and Ch. 468-86 WAC, as currently adopted or as amended. (d) To prepare and update a Metropolitan Transportation Plan pursuant to 23 CFR Parts 450 and 500 and 49 CFR Part 613. (e) To engage in regional transportation planning. (f) To administer regional transportation funding programs and consider those projects which have been approved by the governing bodies of the Members and which are incorporated within the adopted Metropolitan Transportation Plan. (g) To participate in the development and maintenance of transportation related information necessary to support the functions and responsibilities of the Council. (h) To promote the regional transportation interests, plans and projects to local, state and federal public and private entities. (i) To contract with the WSDOT or other appropriate entities in order to meet requirements of State and/or Federal Transportation legislation. (j) To create committees as necessary, to advise the Board on regional transportation related matters. At a minimum this shall include: a. the Transportation Advisory Council (TAC) whose composition and responsibilities shall be defined by the Board. b. the Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) whose composition and responsibilities shall be defined by the Board. (k) To comply with the Transportation Planning requirements set forth in the Washington State Growth Management Act, and Ch. 47.80 RCW, consistent with Spokane County County-wide Planning Policies. (l) To perform such other transportation planning and program related functions as the Board may hereinafter determine to be in the best interests of the Council and the members thereof, which are consistent with the terms of this Agreement and related federal and state law.