Central Florida Regional Planning Council

June 9, 2010

Agenda

Highlands County Commission Chambers

430 South Commerce Avenue

Sebring, Florida

9:30 a.m.

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Jeff Carlson

 

·            Invocation

·            Pledge of Allegiance

·            Roll Call

·            Announcements

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #1   COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION

 

May 12, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes

 

·            Action Recommended:  Approval

·            Exhibit #1:   Minutes – pg 1

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #2  LAKE PLACID GROVES DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT HEARING

 

Lykes Land Investments, Inc. proposes to develop this mixed use community focused around a town center, featuring a range of residential housing, including 4,275 dwelling units, commercial uses and two 18-hole golf courses.  The 2,182 acre site is located in south-central Highlands County along US Hwy 27 and CR 17, just north of Lake Placid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #3   SUBSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

 

At the May Council Meeting, staff introduced this potential grant opportunity.  A notice of intention to submit a grant application has been filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #4    TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED (TD) LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

Staff recommends the Council appoint the following individuals to fill vacant positions on the TD Board:

-           Ann Martin – Alternate representative for Workforce Board;

-           Joyce Palston – Representative of disabled community.

 

·         Action Recommended:  Appoint Members

·         Exhibit:  None

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #5    CERTIFICATION OF TD LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD MEMBERSHIP

 

The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged requires that the Planning Agency certify the membership of the TD Local Coordinating Board (LCB) annually.

 

·         Exhibit#5: Hardee, Highlands and Okeechobee Multi-County Local Coordinating Board Membership Certification – pg 5

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #6    FY 2009/10 REVISED BUDGET, 2010/11 PROPOSED BUDGET AND MAY FINANCIAL REPORT

 

The Finance Sub-Committee met on June 2nd to discuss the revised budget for FY 2009/10, a proposed budget for 2010/11, and a member assessment recommendation for 2010/11.  The Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the budget items to the full Council, as reflected in Exhibit #6.

·         Action Recommended:  Approval

·         Exhibit #6:  a)  May Financial Report – pg 6

b)  Member Assessment Recommendation - pg 8

c)  09/10 Revised Budget and 10/11 Proposed Budget – pg 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #7    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

A.  Avon Park Joint Land Use Study Update

B.  2060 Florida Transportation Plan

 

·         Action Recommended:  No Action Necessary

·         Exhibit:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM #8     OTHER BUSINESS

 

A.    Set date, time, and location for next meeting:  August 11, 9:30 a.m.  Location to be determined.

B.     Other Business

 

 

 

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