Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

Highlights from the February 8, 2023 CFRPC Council Meeting

CFRPC Council February 2023

DeSoto County Commission Chambers

Meeting Highlights

CFRPC Staff supported an Economic Recovery & Resiliency Federal Interagency Resource Exchange (FIRE) Listening Session on February 6 in Arcadia.

  • CFRPC Staff supported an Economic Recovery & Resiliency Federal Interagency Resource Exchange (FIRE) Listening Session on February 6 in Arcadia.
  • The Heartland Regional Resiliency Action Plan Project Kickoff meeting was held virtually on January 23
  • A presentation of regional economic indicators highlighted positive over-the-year job growth across all of Flordia’s ten major industries, increases in real annual wages over time, and unemployment rates that have continued to decrease throughout the region.

Actions Taken

Approvals:

  • December 14, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes
  • December 2022 Financial Report
  • Approval of Proposed RFQ and Price Proposal for Technology Consultants
  • Approval of Proposed RFQ and Price Proposal for Agency Insurance
  • Resolution 2023-2A approving Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation for FTA 5339 Capital Grant

The next meeting of the CFRPC is scheduled for April 12, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hardee County Commission Chambers in Wauchula.