Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency

📣 Meeting Alert!
👉 Regional Planning Advisory Committee
👉 June 5, 2026 at 10 a.m.
👉 MAPA Offices, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha

📑 In this meeting, we will discuss the City of Omaha Urban Core Street Reconfiguration Study and recap our recent Learning Site Visit to Detroit, among other business.

💻 This meeting will Take place in-person with a virtual option found on MAPA’s YouTube page. To make a public comment, you must attend the meeting in-person.

🔗 To find more information about this event and upcoming events, visit mapacog.org/calendar/events

📣 Meeting Alert!
👉 Heartland 2050 Engagement + Housing/Development Meeting
👉 June 9th at 3 p.m.
👉 North Omaha Visitors Center - 2205 N. 24th Street, Omaha

📑 The Heartland 2050 Engagement + Housing/Development Committee will be participating in the North Omaha Legacy Tour, highlighting the deep-rooted heritage, achievements and transformation of North Omaha.

❓ This meeting will be an in-person, interactive tour. Contact Saul Lopez at [email protected] with any questions and to RSVP.

🔗 For more information about Heartland 2050, visit heartland2050.org.

Five years of showing up, keeping things moving, and helping MAPA serve the communities that count on us. 💙

Congratulations to our Administrative Assistant, Liz Zeller, on her 5-year work anniversary! MAPA's Board of Directors took a moment to celebrate Liz at its monthly meeting last week.

Thank you, Liz, for everything you do for MAPA and for the communities we serve! 🎉

📣 Meeting Alert!
👉 Heartland 2050 Infrastructure Committee Meeting
👉 June 3, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
👉 MAPA Offices, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha

📑 Agenda items include a “Keep Omaha Moving” presentation from Omaha Public Works. The presentation will discuss how the City of Omaha is working to maintain and improve streets, sidewalks and transportation systems for all different types of users and how the city is communicating this information.

💻 This meeting will be both in-person at MAPA offices and virtually via Zoom. For more information about attending virtually, reach out to Saul Lopez at [email protected].

🔗 To learn more about Heartland 2050’s vision and upcoming meetings, please visit heartland2050.org.

📣 Public Comment Period 📣

🛣️ Draft FY2027 Transportation Improvement Program 🚍🚴‍♀️
🗓️ May 28 – June 22, 2026

Review proposed projects recommended for federal funding:
🚗 Roadway improvements
🚌 Metro transit upgrades
🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Pedestrian & bike trail projects

🔗 Project List: tinyurl.com/FY2027MPOTIP

✍️ Submit written comments by 4:30 p.m. on June 22, 2026:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📬 Mail: MAPA, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha, NE 68102

📣 Meeting Alert!
👉 MAPA Foundation Board and Board of Directors Meetings
👉 1:30 p.m. on May 28, 2026
👉 MAPA Offices, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha

🗣️ These meetings will take place in-person with a virtual option available on MAPA’s YouTube page. To make a public comment at either of these meetings, you must attend them in-person.

⏱️ The MAPA Foundation Board meets at 1:30 p.m. The Board of Directors meeting starts immediately following the conclusion of the Foundation Board meeting.

🔗 Learn more about this event and others at the MAPA webpage: mapacog.org/calendar/events

🇺🇸 MAPA offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Wishing you a safe and happy long weekend! ✨

📣 Meeting Alert!
👉 Transportation Technical Advisory Committee
👉 10 a.m. Today (May 22, 2026)
👉 MAPA Offices, 2222 Cuming St., Omaha

📑 Agenda includes a presentation of the draft FY2027 Transportation Improvement Program

💻 This meeting will be available both in-person and via livestream on MAPA’s YouTube page.

🗣️ Please note that all comments must be made in-person.

🔗 To learn more about this event, please visit mapacog.org/calendar/events

📢 Newsletter Alert! 📢

🏡✨Eight organizations have received awards from the Pottawattamie County Housing Trust Fund to support housing for low‑to‑moderate income residents.

Plus, in honor of National Bike Month 🚴‍♀️🚴 we’re spotlighting regional bike‑related projects — and sharing how MAPA is pursuing a new grant to strengthen post‑crash care and improve survival rates 🚑💡

All this and more in the latest edition of our “Moving Forward” Newsletter.
👉 tinyurl.com/News05-2026

🌟 MAPA is hiring! 🌟

We’re excited to announce a brand‑new opportunity — Deputy Director — as we continue to grow and strengthen our forward‑thinking regional agency 🚀

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of our region and leading impactful work, this role could be the perfect fit.

📄 Review the job description and apply today!
👉 tinyurl.com/DepDirectorFB