Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Public Hearing for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants
  4. Transportation Program Overview and Grant Resolutions
  5. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Presentation of Freight Transportation
  6. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Plan Update
  7. Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Activities
  8. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Report
  9. East Lake Parker/West North Combee Areawide Plan Presentation
  10. Election of Council Officers for 2016
  11. Appoint Members to the Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) Policy Board
  12. Appoint Members to the Finance Committee
  13. Executive Director’s Report
  14. Other Business

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Okeechobee County Activities Update
  4. Finance Committee Recommendation
  5. Contract for Technology Services
  6. Contract with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant
  7. Transportation Disadvantaged Program Update
  8. Status Report for the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  9. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
  10. 2016 Holiday Schedule
  11. Appoint Committee to Nominate Officers for 2016
  12. Executive Director’s Report
  13. Other Business

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Update on the Emergency Management and Preparedness, and the Hazardous Materials Programs
  4. Approval of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Contract
  5. Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) and Transit Funding Update
  6. Transportation Disadvantaged Planning Grant
  7. Federal Transit Administration 5307 Grant Application
  8. Status Report for the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  9. Approval of Contract between Highlands County and CFRPC for Coordination of Staff Services for HRTPO
  10. Ammendment to Council’s Attorney’s Contract
  11. New Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Members
  12. Changes to Personnel Policies
  13. Report on Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) Policy Board Meeting
  14. Executive Director’s Annual Performance Evaluation
  15. Executive Director’s Report
  16. Other Business