Highlights from the June 12, 2019 CFRPC Council Meeting
Finance Committee Recommendations
- MOTION: To approve the Budget Amendment for FY 2018-19 as presented carried unanimously.
- MOTION: To approve the Proposed FY 2019-20 Annual Budget as presented carried unanimously.
- MOTION: To approve the $0.30 per capita Member Assessments for FY 2018-19, as presented carried unanimously.
- MOTION: To approve the Cash Flow Reserve Fund Policy as presented carried unanimously.
- MOTION: To approve the Audit Engagement Letter as presented carried unanimously.
- MOTION: To approve the Military Leave Policy as presented carried unanimously.
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Contract for FY 2019-20
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a group of first responders from cities and counties in the five-county region, as well as first responders from private businesses. The contract work will begin July 1, 2019:
- MOTION: To approve the FY 2019-20 LEPC Contract, authorize the Chairman’s Signature and authorize the Executive Director to administer the contract. The motion carried unanimously.
Contract with Department of Emergency Management (DEM) for Hazards Analysis (HA) Services
- MOTION: To approve the contract with DEM for Hazards Analysis (HA) Services, authorize the Executive Director to execute agreements with the Counties, and administer the grant. The motion carried unanimously.
Aviation Cluster and Feasibility Study and Strategic Action Plan
The region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) identified aviation and its associated industries as a Target Industry Cluster. A Cluster and Feasibility Study will support the growth of the aviation, aerospace, and logistics industries. VIEW PRESENTATION
- MOTION: To approve the selection committee’s rankings and authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a contract with the first ranked firm, authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a contract with the second-ranked firm should negotiations with the first ranked firm fail, and to authorize the Executive Director to execute the contract. The motion carried unanimously.
Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant and Competitive Florida Partnership Applications
Staff presented a list of Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants and Competitive Florida Partnership Grant applications for FY 2019-20 for jurisdictions within the region, which are awarded by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). Seventeen grant applications were filed, including two Competitive Florida Partnership Grants. These grants are offered to communities and the funds are to be used for economic development or planning-related purposes.
Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR) Sentinel Landscape Partnership Update
Chad Allison, CFRPC staff, reviewed the history of the Avon Park Air Force Range and its designation as a Sentinel Landscape. Also discussed was the importance of coordinating the future growth of military installations and the increasing land use encroachment challenges for military installations. Mr. Allison provided an overview of the Landowner Assistance Expo (LAX) 2019 which was held on June 5, 2019. VIEW PRESENTATION
Executive Director’s Report
- Community Development and Housing – Signed into law June 28, 2019. VIEW BILL SUMMARY
- Wireless Communication While Driving – Signed into law May 17, 2019. VIEW BILL SUMMARY
- Multi-Use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (MCORES) – Signed into law May 17, 2019. VIEW BILL SUMMARY
- There are three separate corridors proposed and three separate task forces will be appointed to guide the corridor development. Each Task Force will include members from Transportation Planning Organizations and Regional Planning Councils in the region. The corridors are scheduled to open to traffic by December 31, 2030. VIEW PRESENTATION
- MOTION: To authorize the Council Chairman to make the appointment to the Corridor Task Force at the appropriate time. The motion carried unanimously.
- An Automated Connected Electric Shared (ACES) Vehicles Committee has been established to consider what types of technology changes will be affecting future transportation and how roadway systems will be required to change to accommodate those technologies.
- The CFRPC recently received five new vans awarded to the Council through a state grant which requires no funding match. These vans will be used by the Community Transportation Coordinator in the Transportation Disadvantaged program.
The next meeting of the CFRPC will be at 9:30 am on August 14, 2019, at CareerSource Heartland in Sebring.