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Board Meeting

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 10:00 a.m.

1)Call to Order

Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Members Announcements

2) Opportunity for Public Comment

3) Approval of Minutes*

Minutes of April 17, 2019 Page 3 TPO Board Action

4) Highlands County Sheriff’s Office STEP77 Program

5) Performance Measures Consensus Planning Document

Page 7

Consensus Document

• Requirement of the FAST Act
• Cooperatively developed by the Florida Department of

Transportation (FDOT) and Florida’s 27 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) through the Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC)

• FHWA has approved
• Each MPO includes the Document as part of the TIP submittal

this cycle

Consensus Document

FDOT Will collect and maintain data, perform calculations of performance metrics and measures, and provide to each MPO the results of the calculations used to develop statewide targets for all applicable federally required performance measures. MPOs/TPOs Will share with FDOT any locally generated data that pertains to the federally required performance measures, if applicable, such as any supplemental data the MPO uses to develop its own targets for any measure. Transit Agencies Are responsible for collecting performance data in the MPO planning area for the transit asset management measures as specified in 49 CFR 625.43 and the public transportation safety measures as specified in the National Public Transportation Safety Plan and reporting.

Requested Action

Motion: To adopt the Transportation Performance Measures Consensus Planning Document

6) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Page 15

Public Comment: May 10 – June 9

• Distributed to government offices, CareerSource
• ffices, libraries, etc.
• Online Mapping Tool and comment box
• Facebook Ads

Public Participation

289 Document Downloads 13 Commenters 926 Webpage Visits 3:33 Minutes

• n Page

40 Facebook Reactions 6,840 Reached on Facebook

Public Comments

3 Local Issues 1 Construction Suggestion 5 Project Recommendations 3 Document Content 4 Transit/Mobility Options

Document Changes

• Project 438577
• Polk Road resurfacing from SR 62 to Florida Ave

in Hardee County project limits have been updated 3.78 miles

Fiscal Years 2019/20 – 2023/24

• Outlines the roadways, bridges,

transit, aviation, rail, trail/bicycle/pedestrian facilities, and landscaping projects

• Five years through 2024
• DeSoto, Glades, Hendry,

Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee

Project Revenue Summaries

$61.4 $95.6 $106.3 $39.3 $34.8

2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24

In Millions

Fede deral al 39% 39% State 59% Local 2%

2019/ 9/20 20 - 2023/ 23/24 24 T

• tal:

$337,409, 409,431 31

Performance Management

Transportation Improvement Program Project Priorities and Developed Work Program HRTPO Evaluation Criteria Performance Measures and Targets HRTPO Long Range Plan Goals National Goals

Safety Pavement and Bridge System Performance Transit Asset Management

Opportunity for Public Comment

Requested Action

Motion: To adopt of Resolution 02-2019 authorizing the TPO

Board to adopt the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Fiscal Year for 2019/20 through 2023/24 as presented and the TPO Chair’s to sign Resolution 02-2019.

(Roll-Call Vote)

7) Priority Project Applications for FY 2025

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Process for Priority Selection

Project submission to HRTPO Project review by HRTPO staff Project submittal to FDOT Preliminary score review by local jurisdiction Project review by TAC and CAC Project review by HRTPO Ranking endorsement by TAC and CAC Priority List Adoption by HRTPO

Evaluation Criteria Capacity Projects

Improve Safety 30% Provide Reliable and Efficient Options 40% Create Quality Places 5% Support Economic Development 20% Connect Areas & Provide Choices 5%

Evaluation Criteria Capacity Projects

Rank Jurisdiction Facility From To Description 1 Highlands US 98 US 27 E of Airport Rd 2 to 4 Lanes 2 DeSoto CR 769 (Kings Highway) DeSoto C/L Peace River St 2 to 4 Lanes 3 DeSoto SR 31 Extension SR 70 US 17 New Road 4 Okeechobee SR 710 US 98 US 441 New Road

Evaluation Criteria Congestion Management Projects

Improve Safety 40% Provide Reliable and Efficient Options 50% Create Quality Places 10%

Congestion Management Projects

Rank Jurisdiction Project Location Description 1 City of Okeechobee N 9th St and US 441 Signalization

The project is to install traffic signalization in the intersection of Parrott St. (US Hwy 441) and NE/NW 9th St. in Okeechobee, FL. Project includes new signal system including mast arms, and Rail Road preemption for the rail crossing approximately 300’ South of the intersection.

Evaluation Criteria Transportation Alternatives Projects

Improve Safety 40% Provide Reliable and Efficient Options 40% Create Quality Places 20%

Transportation Alternatives Projects

Rank Jurisdiction Project Location Project Type

1

DeSoto SE Maple Drive Sidewalk

2

Highlands E O Douglas Ave. Multi-Use Path

3A

DeSoto SW Kingsway Circle Sidewalk

3B

Hendry Cowboy Way Sidewalk

4A

Highlands Cemetery Rd. Multi-Use Path

4B

Highlands Catfish Creek Rd. Multi-Use Path

5

Highlands School St. Multi-Use Path

6

Highlands Desoto Rd. Multi-Use Path

7A

City of LaBelle SR80 West Lighting

7B

Hendry Harlem Academy Blvd Sidewalk

Project Timeline

Project Priorities Draft Work Program in

• Nov. 2019

FY 2020/21 – 2024/25 TIP

Requested Action

Motion: To adopt the Heartland Regional Transportation

Planning Organization Project Priorities for Fiscal Year 2025.

8) Transportation Disadvantaged Programs

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Selection Schedule

Letters of Interest Requested June 19, 2019 Deadline for Letters of Interest July 10, 2019 Request for Proposals Distributed July 29, 2019 Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference August 14, 2019 Proposals Due (Deadline) September 6, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m. EST Proposal Opening September 6, 2019 @ 4:05 p.m. EST Proposer Presentations and Selection Committee Meeting October 2, 2019 Final Action on Recommendation by HRTPO November 6, 2019 (tentative) Final Action by Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged December 18, 2019 Service Start-Up July 1, 2020

Selection Committee

Jim Brickel, Glades County Schools Curtis Knowles, Central Florida RPC Kristina Rodriguez, Hope Connections Marcia Stazko, HRTPO Corinne Tucker, Sarasota/Manatee MPO

Requested Action

Motion: To approve the process for Community

Transportation Coordinator (CTC) Selection for the Glades/Hendry Service Area

RFP Process

Requested Action

Motion: To certify the membership of the DeSoto, Hardee,

Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties Local Coordinating Board and the Glades and Hendry Counties Local Coordinating Board Page 131-132

LCB Certification

Requested Action

Motion: To adopt Resolution 03-2019 Page 133

Multi-County Planning

Requested Action

Motion: To adopt Resolution 04-2019 Page 135

Glades/Hendry Planning

9) Amendment to the MPO Agreement with FDOT

Page 137

Requested Action

Motion: To approve Resolution 05-2019 authorizing the HRTPO to amend the Metropolitan Planning Organization Agreement with FDOT and authorizing the TPO Chair to sign the amended Agreement.

10) Citizens Advisory Committee

Page 141

Requested Action

Motion: To approve new member to the CAC.

11) Heartland Sidewalk Inventory

Page 145

Sidewalk Inventory

The sidewalk inventory database will be maintained and updated periodically. It will be used for:

• Bike / Pedestrian Planning
• Corridor Planning
• Safe Routes to Schools
• Performance based transportation planning

process for the HRTPO

Sidewalk Inventory

2.5 Million Feet

DeSoto 12% Glades 9% Hardee 9% Hendry 19% Highlands 32% Okeechobee 19%

466 Miles

58.75 44.9 39.9 37.59 35.56 19.96 16.9 11.3

Sebring Avon Park Arcadia Clewiston Okeechobee LaBelle Wachula Lake Placid

12) Update on Florida Department

• f Transportation (FDOT)

Activities

13) MPOAC Update

a) Freight Prioritization Program b) MPOAC Weekend Institute

14) Other Business

a) 2019 Legislative Update b) M-CORES c) Meeting Schedule

M-CORES

• Southwest-Central Florida Connector, extending from

Collier County to Polk County.

• Suncoast Connector, extending from Citrus County to Jefferson

County.

• Northern Turnpike Connector, extending from the northern

terminus of the Florida Turnpike northwest to the Suncoast Parkway.

State Future Corridors Plan across the Heartland

• CORES

FROM Heartland 2060:

• Examine need for more direct

connection between Southwest, Central Florida

• Potential future need to provide

alternative to I-75 for people and freight

• Heartland 2060 regional vision will

help guide decisions about future growth and development

Corridor Task Force

• The Department of Environmental

Protection

• The Department of Economic

Opportunity

• The Department of Education
• The Department of Health
• The Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Commission

• The Department of Agriculture and

Consumer Services

• The local water management district or

districts

• A local government official from each

local government within a proposed corridor

• Metropolitan planning organizations
• Regional planning councils
• Conservation or community non-

profit organizations

Each task force with the following representation:

15) Next Meetings

August 6 or 20, 2019 (Previously Unscheduled) September 18, 2019