# Metropolitan Planning Organization (10-20-26)

The Lake Havasu City Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Board met on October 20, 2026. The board considered ratifying Thomas Martin’s employment contract as senior transportation planner; a motion to approve was made, but the transcript does not capture the vote outcome. It unanimously approved FY2027–2031 TIP administrative amendments, including a carbon-reduction-funded multi-use path cape-seal project whose bids exceeded the engineer’s estimate and would require a $71,941 city contribution to award. The path work is planned along SR 95 from McCulloch Boulevard south to Palo Verde North, with construction delayed until April 2027 due to a winter shutdown. Transit amendments also updated project years and funding for vehicle maintenance and camera technology; staff cited an 80% federal match for vehicle maintenance and more than $100,000 in STBG funding set aside for the camera project.

The board unanimously approved a three-year Urban SDK software license renewal for $78,870 using Carbon Reduction Program funds, and a related FY2027 work-program amendment. The software provides traffic-speed and volume data used to help the Police Department respond to speeding concerns. Updates also covered the SR 95/I-40 interchange bridge, tentatively scheduled for advertisement in the third quarter of the fiscal year, and other regional transportation work. A state transportation board member warned that vacancies and quorum uncertainty could delay votes, bids, and right-of-way actions on projects. The board approved the prior meeting minutes and adjourned.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Metropolitan Planning Organization (10-20-26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RivIi6r9XOY) - Lake Havasu City - Municipal Government