Okaloosa County BOCC — November 18, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 18, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jason Autrey SUBJECT: Appointment of TPO Representatives DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: With the seating of new Commissioners and a recent reapportionment of sitting members of the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization, the Board of County Commissioners is requested to select four (4) of the sitting Commissioners to serve as representatives for Okaloosa County. BACKGROUND: The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the local, intergovernmental transportation policy board for Okaloosa and Walton counties in Florida. The board is comprised of local government officials who make decisions regarding transportation at the regional level. The Okaloosa-Walton 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. The TPO meets approximately every other month and Okaloosa County is allotted four (4) sitting council members to serve as representatives. Staff is seeking the appointments by the Board of County Commissioners so that the West Florida Regional Planning Council (the state entity responsible for managing the TPO) can prepare an orientation for all members. The orientation is scheduled for the next TPO meeting; November 21st, at the Destin City Hall Annex. REQUEST: Provide staff with the four (4) appointed County Commissioners to serve as representatives for Okaloosa County on the TPO. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, Interim County Administrator