The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is looking for a candidate interested in serving on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).  The MPO is seeking a candidate able to represent the interests of the Freight community within the Metro-area.  Anyone residing in the Bismarck-Mandan MPO area is eligible for this appointment.

The MPO Technical Advisory Committee is a 14- member advisory board to the MPO Policy Board.  The TAC includes planning and engineering representatives from Burleigh County, Morton County, Bismarck, Lincoln and Mandan, as well as the North Dakota Department of Transportation - Bismarck District, North Dakota Department of Transportation – Planning and Programming Division, Bis-Man Transit, and MPO Staff.  The TAC Board hears and provides guidance on MPO office work products.  This includes data acquisitions and transportation planning studies that address transportation issues within the region as well as requirements of the state or federal government.  Members provide perspective based upon their own areas of expertise and no prior transportation planning, land-use planning, or engineering experience is required. TAC currently meets once every month on the second or third Monday at 10:00 a.m.  The meetings are held at the City-County Office Building, 221 N 5^th Street, Bismarck for half of the year, and at the Mandan City Hall, 205 2^nd Ave NW, Mandan for half of the year.  Remote attendance via Zoom is also an option.             

Interested applications should complete a brief application form describing their qualifications, background with the Freight community, and why they would like to serve on the TAC Board.  The application forms may be found on the MPO website at: application form, picked up in our office or mailed to you by request. Complete applications should be sent to:  Kim Riepl, MPO Executive Director Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization, P.O. Box 5503, Bismarck, ND 58506-5503. 

Additional information may be obtained by visiting the MPO’s website or contacting our office at 701-355-1840.  This position will remain open until the position is filled.