Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

Council Meeting

Our next council meeting will be Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 9:30am.

Location: Okeechobee County Courthouse, Board of County Commission Chambers, 304 NW 2nd St, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Economic Activities Report
  4. Water Management District Overview of the Watershed and Blue-green Algae Bloom Status
  5. Lake Okeechobee Regional Compact Update
  6. Resolutions on Biosolids Alternatives
  7. Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape Update
  8. FY 18/19 Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant and competitive Florida Partnership Awards
  9. Contract for Technology Services
  10. Resolution for Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) Extension FDOT
  11. Status Report for the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  12. Holiday Schedule for 2019
  13. Appoint Committee to Nominate 2019 Council Officers
  14. Executive Director’s Report
  15. Other Business

ADJOURN

Council Meeting

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Recommendations from the Finance Committee
  4. EDA Grant for Aviation Study
    • Action Recommended: Authorize Executive Director to submit and administer EDA Grant
    • Exhibit #4:  Scope of Work and Budget
  5. Post Disaster Recovery Update
    • Action Recommended: Information only
    • Exhibit: None
    • Presentation
  6. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Contract for FY 2018-19
    • Action Recommended: Approve LEPC Contract, Authorize Chairman’s Signature and Authorize Executive Director to Administer the Contract
    • Exhibit #6: Draft Scope of Work
  7. Contract with Department of Emergency Management (DEM) for Hazards Analysis (HA) Services
    • Action Recommended: Authorize Chairman to Execute Agreement with DEM and Authorize Executive Director to Execute Agreements with Counties and Administer Grant.
    • Exhibit #7: Draft Scope of Work
  8. Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape – Approval of Grant Agreements
    • The Council has been awarded a 3-Year Sentinel Landscape Coordination Grant to begin implementing the Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape Program.
      • Action Recommended: Approve contract and authorize Executive Director to execute and administer grant agreement.
      • Exhibit #8: Summary
    • Staff has applied for matching state grant funding for the Sentinel Landscape Coordination Grant.
      • Action Recommended: Authorize Executive Director to execute and administer grant agreement, if awarded.
      • Exhibit: None
  9. Title VI and Nondiscrimination Policy
  10. Update on the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
    • Action Recommended: Information Only
    • Exhibit: None
  11. Appoint Florida Regional Councils’ Association (FRCA) Policy Board Members
    • Action Recommended: Approve Appointed Members
    • Exhibit: None
  12. Executive Director’s Report
    • Projects Update
    • FRCA Update
    • Awards
  13. Other Business
  14. Adjourn

Council Meeting

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Hardee County Activities Report
  4. Resolution for Receiving Supplemental 5310 Transit Funds for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities
  5. Resolution Approving Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with FDOT for 5311 Funds
  6. Transfer of Transportation Disadvantaged Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA) Responsibilities
  7. Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Activities
  8. Competitive Florida Grants
  9. Audit Engagement Letter
  10. Housing Issues in the Region
  11. Executive Director’s Report
  12. Other Business