The function of the Technical Advisory Committee is to:

(1) Provide technical assistance to the MPO staff in collecting information, performing technical reviews, formulating recommendations, setting priorities, drafting MPO documents, maintain MPO processes, and other matters as directed by the Transportation Policy Committee.

(2) Assist MPO staff in developing, preparing and reviewing the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and other documents as required by State or Federal law for the Tyler Metropolitan Area and recommend their adoption to the Transportation Policy Committee.

(3) Advise the Transportation Policy Committee on technical and policy matters with accompanying recommendations and supporting rationale.

(4) Conduct a complete review and, if necessary, revisions, of all elements of the MTP at least once every five years.

(5) Review studies related to transportation within the MPO Boundary and make recommendations to the Transportation Policy Committee and other agencies.

(6) Meet at intervals necessary to perform its function.

(7) Periodically review the limits of the approved MPO Planning Boundary and make recommendations to the Transportation Policy Committee for adoption of minor revisions if necessary.

(8) Perform duties and be part of the MPO processes as described in federal regulations and laws, the Public Participation Plan (PPP) and other MPO policies.