Category Archives: News
CMPDD to Make $20 Million Available Through the Jackson MPO for Transportation Improvements
On Friday, August 12, 2016 the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD), which is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) responsible for coordinating the federally-mandated transportation planning process for the Jackson Metropolitan Area, announced they are accepting applications for the next round of Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funding available through the MPO. … Read more.
Hazard Mitigation Planning Update
Over the last few months, CMPDD has prepared and submitted for approval Hazard Mitigation Plans for the Cities of Clinton and Richland, and the Counties of Madison and Rankin. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires local jurisdictions to maintain an approved Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to maintain grant eligibility for certain pre- and post-disaster grant programs available through the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). … Read more.
Southcentral MS Works Continuing Workforce Efforts
In accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), passed in 2014, the State of Mississippi developed a statewide combined workforce plan, “Mississippi Works Smart Start Career Pathway”. Subsequently, each of the four local workforce areas in the state have developed a local workforce area plan. … Read more.
CMPDD is Accepting Grant Applications for $20 million Available through the Jackson Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Transportation Improvements
On Friday, August 12, 2016, the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD) announced the availability of $20 million in Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program funds for transportation improvements in the metropolitan area which includes portions of Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties.… Read more.
MI-BEST Community College Programs
A number of community colleges in Mississippi have implemented MI-BEST programs, which are accelerated approaches to the instruction of skills training and workplace preparation. This program structure follows that of I-BEST, a model of education which challenges the conventional notion that basic skills instruction must be completed by students prior to starting college-level courses. … Read more.
District Adds Transit Viewer to Website
The District recently launched its latest transportation viewer, the transit viewer. The transit viewer was designed to assist users of the JATRAN transit system with their daily commutes by providing them with a web-based system, that is smart-phone compatible, to easily locate each transit route and stop location on the JATRAN transit network. … Read more.
DRA Co-Chair Masingill and Governor Bryant Announce Grants in CMPDD Area
CMPDD was honored to host Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill and Governor Phil Bryant on the grounds of the Farmer’s Market of University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) to announce the 2015 DRA SEDAP grant awards for Mississippi.… Read more.
CMPDD Unveils 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan at a Press Conference
(Jackson, Miss.)—On Tuesday, December 15, the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (CMPDD) will unveil its 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan at a news conference at 10:30 A.M. at its office located at 1170 Lakeland Drive in Jackson.
The CMPDD, which is the Metropolitan Planning Organization responsible for coordinating a federally-mandated transportation planning process for the Jackson Metropolitan Area, has completed the update process to develop the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
The announcement will include remarks from Mike Monk, the CEO for CMPDD; Dick Hall, the Central District Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Transportation; and Knox Ross, the Chairman of the Metropolitan Planning Organization.… Read more.
CMPDD Board of Directors Names New Chief Executive Officer
The CMPDD Board of Directors on June 8, 2015 approved the appointment of Mike Monk as the new CEO effective August 1, 2015 to succeed Clarke Holmes who announced his retirement after serving the organization for 44 years (42 years as CEO).… Read more.
Long Range Transportation Plan Available for Review
One of the responsibilities of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in carrying out the Federally-mandated transportation planning process is to prepare a long range transportation plan for the area expected to become “urbanized” within a forecasted 25-year timeframe. The development of the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan sets a vision for the course of actions that are needed to meet the future transportation needs of all modes of transportation in the metro-area for the next 25-years. … Read more.
