Resolution 2003-151
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003--1.51
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING CONTINUING
REGIONAL COORDINATION EFFORTS BETWEEN THE STAFF
OF THE COLLIER COUNTY MPO AND TIlE LEE COUNTY
MPO.
Whereas, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO's) are the duly designated and
constituted !lgencies responsible for carrying out the urban transportation planning and
programming processes for urbanized areas; and
Whereas, the elected and appointed officials comprising the policy boards of the Collier
County MPO, which includes all five Collier County Commissioners, and the Lee County MPO
both recognize the benefits of regional cooperation; and
Whereas, the members of the Collier County MFO and the Lee County MPO have
previously voted unanimously for their respective staffs not to pursue consolidation of the
MPO's or plans that would alter the present MPO Planning boundaries; and
Whereas, the members of the Collier County MPO and the Lee County MFO have
previously voted unanimously for their staffs to coordinate transportation planning and policy
activities in this bi-county region to promote regional transportation solutions and enhance
overall regional transportation system efficiency using a straightforward. resourceful method;
and
Whereas, the staff and members from both the Collier and Lee County MPO's currently
coordinate regional transportation issues by collaborating at meetings such as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC), Coordinated Urban Transportation Studies
(CUTS), and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC); and
Whereas, the members of the Collier County MFO and the Lee County MPO concur that
if an issue can not be resolved through staff interaction, staff will organize a joint meeting of the
MPO Boards to resolve said matter.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners requests its Metropolitan Planning
Organization staff and the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization staff to
continue coordination efforts by serving as voting members of each other's Technical
Advisory Committees, and to effectively coordinate regional transportation solutions
utilizing existing organizational structures, as stated in Joint Resolution 2003-1 of the
Collier County MPO and Lee County MPO regarding Regional Coordination, which is
attached and incorporated by reference.
2. In furtherance of Joint Resolution 2003-1, the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners requests its Metropolitan Planning Organization staff and the Lee County
Metropolitan Planning Organization staff to organize joint Metropolitan Planning
Organization Policy Board meetings at least annually, as stated therein.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this ~ day of a.;()Ad, 2003.
, ,
ATTEST:.. D\'<',ight E. Brock
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By:.~rJ).c...
. Deputy Clerk :.:
Attest as to Chi f....,.,
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Approved'a~to.form and
legal sufficiimcy:
Jennifer~ 2Ip~~
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD ~F C TY C MMISSIONERS
OF COLLIE OUNT ORillA
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By: ~ ~
Tom Henning, Chairperson
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JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2003.1
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY MPO AND
LEE COUNTY l\1PO REGARDING REGIONAL COORDINATION.
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Whereas, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are the duly designated and constituted
agencies responsible for carrying out the urban transportation planning and programming
processes for urbanized areas; and
Whereas, the elected and appointed officials comprising the policy boards of the Collier County
MPO and the Lee County MPO recognize the benefits of regional cooperation; and
Whereas, on October 17, 2002, at a joint meeting, the members of the Collier County MPO and
Lee County MPO voted unanimously for staff not to pursue consolidation of the MPOs or plans
that would alter the present MPO Planning boundaries; and
Whereas, on October 17, 2002, at a joint meeting, the members of the Collier County MPO and
Lee County MPO voted unanimously for staff to coordinate transportation planning and policy
activi!ies in this bi-county region to promote regional transportation solutions and enhance
overall regional transportation system efficiency using a straightforward, resourceful method;
and
Whereas, staff and Board members from both the Collier and Lee County MPOs currently
coordinate regional transportation issues by collaborating at meetings such as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC), Coordinated Urban Transportation Studies
(CUTS). and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC); and
Whereas, the members of the Collier County MPO and Lee County MPO concur that if an issue
is irresolvable, staff will organize a joint meeting of the MPO Boards to resolve said matter.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COll..IER COUNTY METROPOUTAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE LEE COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION, that:
1. In order to coordinate regional transportation solutions effectively utilizing existing
organizational structures, the Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization Staff
and the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization Staff will continue coordig,ation
efforts by having a member of each MFO staff serve as a voting member of each other's
Technical Advisory Committee.
2. Collier., County Metropolitan Planning Organization staff and the Lee County
Metropoiitan Planning Organization staff are authorized to organize joint Metropolitan
Planning Organization Policy Board meetings at least annually.
AGENDA IrEM
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Collier County MFO, Collier County, Florida this
~ day of ~. 2003..
By:
ainnan, Collier County MFO
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By:
Diane agg, Director,
Alternative Transportation Modes
Collier County Transportation Services
(Collier County MFO staff ag~ncy)
Approved as to fonn and
legal sufficiency:
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Jenmfer Belpedi
Assistant County Attorney
P~~~~~ND DULY ADOPTED by the Lee County MFO, Lee County, Florida this =f!:i day
o~OO3.
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Councilman Dick Walsh, Chainnan, Lee County MFO
ATfEST4':)
By: W~'I--'
David Burr, Executive Director
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
(Lee County MFO staff agency
~and
a fi e ~
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-Alldrca Fra~~r . ~I b O~
~ 4..~ssistant County Attorney
AGE;N,DA ITEM
No.-1.l (,J:?. I
APR 22 2003
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