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The
Madison Area Transportation Planning Board is governed by an 14-member Policy
Board appointed by the local units of government within the Metropolitan
Planning Area, Dane County, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Policy Board shall consist of:
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Elected
officials
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Officials
of public agencies that administer or operate major modes of transportation
in the metropolitan area, and
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Appropriate
State officials
In
addition, appointees must reside within the Metropolitan Planning Area.
The
appointments to the MPO Policy Board serve two-year terms and are made as
follows:
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The
Mayor of Madison appoints six members. Four of the six appointees must be
elected officials.
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The
Dane County Executive appoints three members. Two of the three appointees
must be elected officials.
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Three
members are appointed to represent other cities and villages in the
Metropolitan Area. Appointment is by a simple majority vote of the chief
elected officials of these cities and villages. Two of the three appointees
must be elected officials
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One
member is appointed to represent the towns. Appointment is made by a simple
majority vote of the Chairpersons of the towns with land area within the
Metropolitan Planning Area. The appointee must be an elected official.
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The
WisDOT Secretary appoints one member to represent the department.
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