The Technical Committee membership primarily consists of the technical staffs of the local governmental agencies. The Technical Committee serves as an advisory committee to the KATS Policy Committee. Transportation projects that are considered by the Policy Committee typically begin at the Technical Committee level.
Technical Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held at Metro offices, 530 N. Rose Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Public notices for each meeting are posted at Kalamazoo County cities, villages, and townships.
Agendas are available one week prior to a meeting.
2019 Technical Committee Schedule
| Thursday, January 10, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. January Meeting Materials Approved Technical Committee Minutes January 10, 2019 |
| Thursday, February 7, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. February Meeting Materials Approved February 7, 2019 Minutes |
| Thursday, March 14, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. March Meeting Materials Approved March 14, 2019 Minutes |
| Thursday, April 11, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. April Meeting Materials Draft April 11, 2019 Minutes |
| Thursday, May 9, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. May Meeting Materials Approved May 9 Minutes |
| Thursday, June 13, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. June Meeting Materials Approved June 13 Minutes |
| Thursday, July 11, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. MEETING CANCELLED |
| Thursday, August 8, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, September 12, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, October 10, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, November 7, 2019[1]– 9:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, December 5, 2019[2] – 9:00 a.m. |
[1] Due to Thanksgiving Holiday, the November meeting of the KATS Technical Committee is moved to the first Thursday of the month.
[2] Due to Christmas Holiday, the December meeting of the KATS Technical Committee is moved to the first Thursday of the month.
2018 Technical Committee Schedule
| Thursday, January 11, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Approved Minutes 1-11-2018 Meeting Materials for 1-11-2018 |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Approved Minutes 2-8-2018 Meeting Materials 2-8-18 |
| Thursday, March 8, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Approved Minutes 3-8-2018 Meeting Materials 3-8-18 |
| Thursday, April 12, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Approved Minutes 4-12-2018 Meeting Materials 4-12-18 |
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Approved Minutes 5-10-2018 Meeting Materials 5-10-18 |
| Thursday, June 14, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Meeting Materials 6-14-18 Draft Minutes 6-14-2018 |
| Thursday, July 12, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Meeting Cancelled |
| Thursday, August 9, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Meeting Materials 8-9-2018 |
| Thursday, September 13, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Meeting Materials 9-13-18 Approved Minutes 9-13-18 |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Meeting Materials 10-11-2018 Approved Minutes 10-11-2018 |
| Thursday, November 8, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. Meeting Materials 11-8-2018 |
| Thursday, December 6, 2018 [1] – 9:00 a.m. |
[1] Due to Christmas, the December meeting of KATS Technical Committee has been moved to the first Thursday of the month.
2017 Technical Committee Meetings
Meetings will be held at Kalamazoo Metro Transit, 530 North Rose Street.
Meeting date and location changes will be noticed.
Thursday, January 12, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Thursday, February 9, 2017- 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Thursday, March 9, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Thursday, April 13, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Thursday, May 11, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Thursday, June 8, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Cancelled
Thursday, July 13, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Thursday, August 10, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes 8-10-2017
Thursday, September 14, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 9-14-2017
Approved Minutes 9-14-17
Thursday, October 12, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Draft Minutes 10-12-17
Thursday, November 9, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 11-9-2017
2017 Southcentral Michigan Regional Traffic Safety Plan
Approved Minutes 10-12-17
Thursday, December 7, 2017-9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials for 12-7-2017
2016 Technical Committee Meetings
January 14, 2016
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
February 11, 2016
Meeting Materials
Prioritized Project List STP-NHPP DRAFT (Corrected) 1-14-16
Approved Minutes
March 10, 2016
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
April 14, 2016
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
The Draft 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan is not included in the meeting materials and may be downloaded at the following links:
Draft 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Chapters 1-11
Addendum Non-motorized Element
Appendices A-D
Appendix E – Travel Demand Model Technical Documentation
May 12, 2016
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
June 9, 2016
Meeting Materials June 9 2016 (Fixed for Printing)
Approved Minutes
July 7, 2016
CANCELLED
August 11, 2016
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
September 8, 2016
Meeting Materials
Draft Minutes
October 13, 2016
CANCELLED
November 3, 2016
Meeting Materials
Draft Minutes
December 1, 2016
CANCELLED
2015 Technical Committee Meetings
January 8, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
February 12, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
March 12, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
April 9, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
May 14, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Draft FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program
Approved Minutes
June 11, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
July 9, 2015
CANCELLED
August 13, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
September 10, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
October 8, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
November 5, 2015
Agenda/Materials
Approved Minutes
December 3, 2015
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7830 Shaver Road
Meeting Materials-Agenda
Approved Minutes
2014 Technical Committee Meetings
2014 Technical Committee Meeting Materials (All)
2014 Approved Minutes – All
Technical Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and materials for 2013 and Technical Committee meeting minutes for 2012 are available here
Technical Committee Voting Members
Chris Forth, Deputy Director
City of Portage Community Development
Technical Committee Chair
Kathy Schultz, Director of Special Operations
Kalamazoo Metro Transit
Technical Committee Vice-chair
Tom Anthony, Fleis and Vandenbrink
Village of Mattawan
Muhammad Arif, Traffic Engineer
City of Portage Transportation and Utilities
Mickey Bittner, Wightman & Associates, Inc.
Village of Paw Paw
Anthony Dacoba, Director
Van Buren County Public Transit
Orrin Dorr, City Engineer
City of Kalamazoo Engineering
Nancy Stoddard, City Manager
City of Parchment
Rick Fowler, Transportation Planner
Bureau of Transportation Planning
Michigan Department of Transportation
Jeff Heppler, Village Manager
Village of Augusta
Orrin Dorr, Traffic Engineer
City of Kalamazoo
Larry Hummel, Managing Director
Van Buren County Road Commission
Lotta Jarnefelt, Director
Kalamazoo County Department of Planning and Community Development
Kathleen Reilly, Neighborhood Activator
City of Kalamazoo
Brian Sinada, Transportation Planner
MDOT Southwest Region Office
Dan Lewis, Prein and Newhof
Village of Schoolcraft
Jim Mallery, Village Manager
Village of Vicksburg
Ryan Minkus, Project Manager
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Michelle O’Neill, Traffic Operations Engineer
Michigan Department of Transportation
Kalamazoo Transportation Service Center
Steve Deisler, Planning/Zoning and Development Administrator
Texas Township
Abhishek Prodduturi, Senior Civil Engineer
City of Kalamazoo Engineering
Jodi Stefforia, Planning and Zoning Administrator
Comstock Township
Greg Vlietstra, Deputy Director of Support Services
Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority
Mark Worden, Project Superintendent
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Rob Wilson, Department of Public Works Supervisor
City of Galesburg
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