Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/7/2021
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Sarah Hart Sislak, MPO Coordinator
Ann Simpson, BRATS Director
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
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Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Technical Coordinating Committee - Board Appointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Appoint Tyler Mitchell (Construction Manager, Highway Department) as a member of the Florida-Alabama TPO Technical Coordinating Committee, replacing the place seat formerly held by Seth Peterson, effective September 7, 2021, with term continuing until further action taken by the Baldwin County Commission; and
2) Appoint Ann Simpson (Director, Baldwin Regional Area Transit System) as a member of the Florida-Alabama TPO Technical Coordinating Committee, replacing the place seat formerly held by Taylor Rider, effective September 7, 2021, with term continuing until further action taken by the Baldwin County Commission.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the local, intergovernmental transportation policy board for Santa Rosa and Escambia counties in Florida and part of Baldwin County, Alabama. The board is comprised of local government officials who make decisions regarding transportation at the regional level. The Florida-Alabama TPO is required by federal and state legislation to establish a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive planning process. The TPO also works to increase safety, security, accessibility, mobility, and connectivity for people and goods.
Presently, Commissioner Gruber serves as a voting member of the Florida-Alabama TPO. In addition to the TPO board, the Florida-Alabama TPO has a Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC), and a Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC).
The TCC is made up of local government staff and other stakeholders. Their knowledge of local projects and issues allow the members of the TCC to provide technical advice to the TPO board. At this time staff is requesting the Commission to appoint Tyler Mitchell, Highway Department Construction Manager, and Ann Simpson, BRATS Director, as members of the Technical Coordinating Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff update FL-AL TPO Board list; Sarah Hart Sislak notify FL-AL TPO Staff of updated appointments.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A