ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) for the Gainesville Urbanized Area will conduct its Regular Business Meeting at 3 p.m. on April 20, 2020. The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization is responsible for the continuing, comprehensive and cooperative urban transportation planning program for the Gainesville Metropolitan Area. This planning program is required in order to receive federal and state funds for transportation projects.
Due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, this will be a virtual public meeting. The public may attend virtually through Cox Channel 12, Facebook, or the County’s Video on Demand website. For meeting audio only, call 301-715-8592, and when prompted, use code 670 965 3024. The public may submit comments to the MTPO through email (escalante@ncfrpc.org) or by calling into the public comment message line when prompted to call during the meeting. Public comment will be taken by telephone for all non-ministerial items on which the MTPO votes. Once public comment is opened for an item under discussion, please call 352-418-0705 and follow the instructions to leave your recorded message. Callers should leave their name and limit comments to three minutes. In addition, the MTPO will open phone lines for one general public comment session for the public to discuss items not on the Commission agenda. The MTPO will allow up to a total of 30 minutes of citizen comments on each item opened for public comment, and a total of up to 30 minutes of general public comment. The public is encouraged to submit any written or photographic documents prior to the meeting to escalante@ncfrpc.org. Any questions regarding participation should be directed to the Alachua County Communications Office at 352-264-6923 or 352-264-6693.
Items of interest in the Consent Agenda at this Meeting include:
• Fiscal Year 2019 Audit
• Safety Performance Measures and Targets
• Certification - Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process Certification Statement
• Federal Transit Administration Section 5305(d) Grant Application
• Unified Planning Work Program Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Fiscal Year 2021-22
• Joint Participation Agreement - Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Fiscal Year 2021-22
• Transportation Disadvantaged Program - Fiscal Year 2020-21 Planning Grant Program Agreement Resolution and Coordinating Board Membership Certification.
To view the complete agenda and agenda backup packet, please visit the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC) website by clicking here. The NCFRPC website is not maintained by Alachua County.
Voting members consist of the five Alachua County Commissioners and the Mayor and the six City of Gainesville Commissioners. Non-voting members are The University of Florida President’s designee, a Rural Advisor designated by the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization and the Florida Department of Transportation District 2 Secretary’s designee. Staff services are provided by the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
There is an opportunity for public comment for each non-ministerial regular agenda meeting item requiring a vote during the Virtual Regular Business Meeting. In addition, there is an opportunity for citizens to speak to items not on the agenda during Citizens Comments at the end of the meeting. Citizens are encouraged to view the meeting live on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, or on Alachua County’s Video on Demand website.
For more information, please contact Scott Koons at 352.955.2200, ext. 101.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, familial status, religious status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Scott Koons at 352.955.2200, extension 101, at least five (5) days before the public meeting. TTY users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
