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Council Administration
- Exhibit 2A: Council Meeting Minutes (10-14-15)
- Exhibit 2B: Financial Report
- Exhibit 2C: Final Budget for 2014-15
- Exhibit 2D: Disposal of Dodge Van
Public Hearing for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants
- Presentation: Mobility Management & TD
Transportation Program Overview and Grant Resolutions
- Exhibit 4A: Resolution 2015-12A
- Exhibit 4B: Resolution 2015-12B
- Exhibit 4C: Resolution 2015-12C
- Exhibit 4D: Resolution 2015-12D
- Exhibit 4E: Resolution 2015-12E
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Presentation of Freight Transportation
- Presentation: District One Freight Mobility & Trade Study
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Plan Update
- Presentation: FTP Strategic Intermodal System Policy Plan
Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Activities
- Presentation: HRTPO Activities Update
- HRTPO Website: heartlandregionaltpo.org
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Report
- Exhibit 8: Updated CEDS Changes
East Lake Parker/West North Combee Areawide Plan Presentation
- Presentation: E Lake Parker W North Combee Areawide Plan
- Project Website: www.cfrpc.org/areawideplanning
Election of Council Officers for 2016
Appoint Members to the Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) Policy Board
Appoint Members to the Finance Committee
Executive Director’s Report
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Council Administration
- Exhibit 2: Council Meeting Minutes (08-12-15)
Okeechobee County Activities Update
Finance Committee Recommendation
- Exhibit 4: Final Amended Budget for FY 2014-15
Contract for Technology Services
- Exhibit 5: Summary of Services
Contract with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant
- Exhibit 6: Scope of Work
Transportation Disadvantaged Program Update
Status Report for the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
- Exhibit 9A: CEDS Update
- Exhibit 9B: List of CEDS Committee Appointments
- View the full Draft CEDS 2015 Update
- Presentation: CEDS 2015 Update by Shannon Brett
2016 Holiday Schedule
- Exhibit 10: Proposed 2016 Holiday Schedule
Appoint Committee to Nominate Officers for 2016
Executive Director’s Report
- Presentation: Policy Board Update by Pat Steed
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Council Administration
- Exhibit 2A: Council Meeting Minutes (06-10-2015)
- Exhibit 2B: Financial Report (will be distributed at meeting)
Update on the Emergency Management and Preparedness, and the Hazardous Materials Programs
Approval of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Contract
- Exhibit 4: Summary of HMEP Contract
- Presentation: HMEP Presentation by Chuck Carter
Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) and Transit Funding Update
- Exhibit 5: Process Schedule
Transportation Disadvantaged Planning Grant
- Exhibit 6: Resolution 2015-8A
Federal Transit Administration 5307 Grant Application
- Exhibit 7: Resolution 2015-8B
Status Report for the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
Approval of Contract between Highlands County and CFRPC for Coordination of Staff Services for HRTPO
- Exhibit 9: Staff Services Coordination Agreement
Ammendment to Council’s Attorney’s Contract
- Exhibit 10: Proposed Amended Contract
New Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Members
- Exhibit 11: Committee Recommendations
Changes to Personnel Policies
- Exhibit 12: Proposed Changes to Personnel Policies
Report on Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) Policy Board Meeting
Executive Director’s Annual Performance Evaluation
Executive Director’s Report
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Council Administration
- Exhibit 2A: Council Meeting Minutes (05-13-2015)
- Exhibit 2B: Financial Report (May 2015)
- Presentation: Budget Process
- Presentation: SERDI, NARC, NADO, and FRCA
Recommendations from the Finance Committee
- Exhibit 3A: Budget Amendment for FY 2014-15
- Exhibit 3B: FY 2015-16 Member Assessments
- Exhibit 3C: Proposed FY 2015-16 Annual Budget
- Exhibit 3D: Staffing Chart
Approve Audit Engagement Letters
- Exhibit 4: Audit Engagement Letters
Contract with Department of Emergency Management (DEM) for Hazards Analysis (HA) Services
- Exhibit 5: Subgrant Agreement
Florida Power and Light (FP&L) Presentation
Transportation Disadvantaged and Rural Transit Update
Activities of the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
SERDI, NADO, NARC, FRCA
Executive Director’s Report
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Council Administration
- Exhibit 2A: Council Meeting Minutes (04-08-2015)
- Exhibit 2B: Financial Report (April 2015)
- Presentation: Budget Process Information
Certification of Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Local Coordinating Board (LCB) Membership for Hardee Highlands and Okeechobee Counties
- Exhibit 3: Updated List of Local Coordinating Board Members
Joint Participation Agreement with the Department of Transportation to Receive Emergency Stopgap State Transit Funding for the Sebring-Avon Park Urbanized Area
- Exhibit 4: Resolution 2015-5A
Recommendation for Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Hardee, Highlands and Okeechobee Counties
- Exhibit 5: Resolution 2015-5B
Update on Formation of Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
- Exhibit 6A: Proposed Staff Services Agreement with HRTPO and the UPWP for FY2014-15 through 2015-16
- Exhibit 6B: Resolution 2015-5C and the Intergovernmental Coordination and Review (ICAR) and Public Transportation Coordination Joint Participation Agreement (JPA)
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Contract for FY 2015-16
- Exhibit 7: Contract Scope of Services
Update on Local Planning Services
Presentation on The Council’s Budget Preparation Process
Legislative Wrap-up
Executive Director’s Report
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Council Administration
- Exhibit 2A: Council Meeting Minutes (02-11-2015)
- Exhibit 2B: Financial Report (March 2015)
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) 160 Training
Multi-Function Copier/Printer Lease and Maintenance Services
- Exhibit 4: Summary of Bids
Ridgewood Lakes Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Substantial Deviation
- Presentation: Ridgewood Lakes DRI
- Presentation: Ridgewood Lakes Phases 2&3 Public Hearing
- Exhibit 5: Ridgewood Lakes DRI CFRPC Staff Report
Transportation Items
Executive Director’s Report
- Exhibit 7: FRCA Monthly Activity Report - February 2015
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Council Administration
- Exhibit 2A: Council Meeting Minutes (12-10-2014)
- Exhibit 2B: Financial Report (January 2015)
Report from DeSoto County
Transportation Activities
Authorize Copy Machine Request for Bids
- Exhibit 5: Copying and Printing Usage Fact Sheet
Economic Overview
- Presentation: Central Florida EDD Overview
- Presentation: Statewide Economic Review
Appoint Executive Committee for 2015
Government in the Sunshine Presentation by Norman White, Council Attorney
- Exhibit 8: Sunshine Law Rules and Regulations Information Sheet
Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) Orientation
Report on Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) January Meeting
- Exhibit 10: FRCA Monthly Activity Report (January 2015)
Executive Director’s Report
Other Business