Local Government Sarasota/Manatee MPO Meeting Canceled

BRADENTON -- The Sarasota/Manatee MPO meeting scheduled for this morning (June 25) has been canceled due to Tropical Storm Debby. No reschedule date has been set as of this time. The next meeting on the MPO schedule is July 23. For more information, visit the MPO website. 

SARASOTA/MANATEE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS
SELBY AUDITORIUM
8350 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida

Call to Order
INVOCATION Commissioner Joe Barbetta
Sarasota County
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Confirmation of Quorum

I. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
(Items not on the agenda)

II. CAC/TAC CHAIR'S REPORT
1. The Chairs of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), Dale Stephenson, and Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC), Kathleen Weeden, will update the MPO on those committees’ activities and provide the MPO Board
an opportunity to direct questions.

III. FDOT REPORT
1. FDOT will provide the MPO with an update on activities and issues and provide the MPO Board members
an opportunity to direct questions.

IV. MPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. The MPO Executive Director, Michael Howe, will update the Board Members on activities and
issues.

V. CHAIR’S REPORT
1. The MPO Chair, Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant, will update the Board Members on activities and issues.

VI. CONSENT SECTION All matters listed under the Consent Section are considered to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by an MPO
Board member, that item will be removed from the Consent Section and will be considered at the end of the
section.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Staff will seek a motion to approve the April 23, 2012 Meeting Minutes.
2. Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Grant for 2012/2013
Staff will seek a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2012-03 authorizing staff to file a grant application and any
related agreements with the State Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged and authorization for
Chair to sign same.
3. Annual Evaluation of Manatee County Transportation Disadvantaged Community Transportation
Coordinator (Manatee County Area Transit)
Staff will seek a motion to endorse and authorize the MPO Chair to sign the 2011/2012 Evaluation of
Manatee County Area Transit.
4. Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Reappointments
Staff will seek a motion to ratify reappointments to the CAC.
5. Amendment to the CAC Bylaws for City of North Port Additional Seat
Staff will seek a motion to approve an amendment of the CAC Bylaws to add another seat on the CAC for
the City of North Port.

VII. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING
Please note that the following public hearing items are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. or reasonably thereafter and
have been advertised accordingly.
1. Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Amendment
Staff will recommend MPO Board approval of the LRTP Amendment.
Note: Requires a vote by show of hands.
2. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Staff will recommend MPO Board adoption of the FY 2012/2013-2016/2017 TIP.
Note: Requires a vote by show of hands

VIII. BOARD ACTION
1. Project Priorities
a. Major Projects
b. Congestion Management
c. Enhancement
d. US 41 Multimodal Emphasis Corridor
2. Regional Priorities
Review and approval of negotiated regional project priorities with the Charlotte County Punta Gorda MPO
and Polk TPO.
a. Charlotte TRIP and Trails
b. Polk TRIP and Trails

IX. DISCUSSION
1. Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) Contribution Request
Continued discussion of the Tampa Bay Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) request for funding
assistance.

X. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS (May Require Board Action)
There are no reports or presentations scheduled.

XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA)

XII. NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held July 23, 2012, at USF’s Selby Auditorium.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT
No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of these meetings. Accordingly, anyone seeking to appeal any decisions involving the matters
herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the meeting/testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. (SEE: F.S. 286.0105)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CHAPTER 286.26 FLORIDA STATUTES, PERSONS NEEDING
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE SARASOTA/MANATEE METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. CALL (941) 359-5772 BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND
5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE MPO’S PLANNING PROCESS IS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND RELATED
STATUTES. ANY PERSON OR BENEFICIARY WHO BELIEVES HE/SHE HAS BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR,
RELIGION, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR FAMILY STATUS MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ONE TITLE VI COORDINATOR ROBIN PARRISH AT (863) 519-2675 OR BY WRITING HER AT P.O. BOX 1249,
BARTOW, FLORIDA 33831