Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

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Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Finance Committee Recommendations
  4. Resolution Authorizing Acting Chair at September 14, 2016 CFRPC Meeting to Sign HMEP Contract
  5. New Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Members and Update on CEDS Process
  6. Public Hearing for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants
  7. Transportation Disadvantaged and Rural Transit Programs Overview and Grant Resolutions
  8. Council Consideration of Accepting Transportation Disadvantaged Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA) for DeSoto County
  9. Status Report for the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  10. Appoint Committee to Nominate Officers for 2017
  11. Executive Director’s Report
  12. Other Business

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Meeting Summary

  1.  Public Comments
  2.  Council Administration
  3.  Conferences, Awards and Recognitions
  4.  Water Management District Overview of the Watershed and Blue-Green Algae Bloom Status
  5. Freight and Mobility Trade Plan Report
  6.  Emergency Planning and community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
  7.  Approval of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Contract
  8. Contract for Technology Services
  9.  Status Report for the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  10.  Executive Director’s Report
  11.  Other Business

Meeting Summary

  1.  Public Comments
  2.  Council Administration
  3.  Polk County Activities Report
  4.  Accept Bid for Avon Park Air Force Range Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Noise Study Interpretation and Authorize Contract
  5.  The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership and the Avon Park Air Force Range
  6.  Contract with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant
  7.  FY 16/17 Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant and Competitive Florida Partnership Awards
  8.  Report on Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) Policy Board Meeting
  9.  Status Report for the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  10.  Executive Director’s Annual Performance Evaluation
  11.  Executive Director’s Report
  12.  Other Business

Meeting Summary

  1.  Public Comments
  2.  Council Administration
  3.  Highlands County Activities Report
  4.  Recommendation from the Finance Committee
  5.  Approve Audit Engagement Letter
  6.  Resolution for Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
  7.  Resolution for Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
  8.  Contract with the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) for Hazards Analysis (HA) Services
  9.  Update on the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  10.  South Florida Water Management District – Successes of Stormwater Treatment Areas
  11.  Executive Director’s Report
  12.  Other Business

Meeting Summary

  1.  Public Comments
  2.  Council Administration
  3.  DeSoto County Activities Report
  4.  State of the Economy
  5.  Rebid Contract for Avon Park Air Force Range Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Noise Study Consultant
  6.  Ratification of Consultant Selection for Continuing Services and Authorization to Negotiate Contracts
  7.  Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Contract for FY 2016-17
  8.  Local Planning Services Updates
  9.  Update on the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  10.  Executive Director’s Report
  11.  Other Business
  12.  Recognition of Marcia Staszko

Minutes

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Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. DeSoto County Activities Report
  4. Audit Report for the Year Ending September 30, 2015
  5. Resolution for FY 2016-17 Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Planning Grant
  6. Certification of Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Local Coordinating Board (LCB) Membership
  7. Council Consideration of Accepting Transportation Disadvantaged Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA)  for DeSoto County
  8. Full-scale Emergency Training Exercise Update
  9. Update on the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  10. Executive Director’s Report
  11. Other Business

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Hardee County Activities Update
  4. Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Title VI Plan
  5. Resolution to Execute a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
  6. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Planning Services
  7. Request for Sealed Bids for Noise Study Data Interpretation
  8. Appoint Executive Committee for 2016
  9. Activities of the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  10. Report on Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) January Policy Board Meeting
  11. Executive Director’s Report
  12. Other Business