Resolution 2007-262
RESOLUTION NO. 2007- ?/';?
RESOLUTION INDICATING THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' DESIRE TO BE RE-DESIGNATED AS THE COMMUNITY
TRANSPORT A TION COORDINATOR FOR COLLIER COUNTY AND REQUESTING
THE COLLIER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION ("COLLIER MPO")
RECOMMEND IT BE SO RE.DESIGNATED TO THE FLORIDA COMMISSION FOR
THE TRANSPORT A TION DlSADV ANT AGED.
WHEREAS, Chapter 427 of the Florida Statutes requires that the Collier County
Metropolitan Planning Commission ("MPO"), serving as the designated planning agency for the
Transportation Disadvantaged program recommend, every five years, a qualified Community
Transportation Coordinator to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
("CTD"); and
WHEREAS, the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Competitive
Procurement Manual, compiled in accordance with Chapter 287 of the Florida Statutes, allows the
MPO to nominate a governmental agency to serve as the Community Transportation Coordinator;
and
WHEREAS, the Community Transportation Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that
coordinated transportation services are provided to the transportation-disadvantaged population in
the designated service area (Collier County) and the Community Transportation Coordinator
arranges for the provision of transportation services in a manner that is cost-effective, eftlcient and
reduces fragmentation and duplication of services; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 the Collier County Board of County Commissioners was designated
the Community Transportation Coordinator for Collier County and currently serves as the
Community Transportation Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners deems it appropriate and
in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare to continue in it's designated role as the
Community Transportation Coordinator for Collier County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
I. The Board of County Commissioners requests re-designation as the Community Transportation
Coordinator for Collier County.
2. The Board of County Commissioners requests the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
recommend to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged that the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners be re-designated as the Community Transportation
Coordinator for Collier County and that the Collier MPO notify the Florida Commission for
the Transportation Disadvantaged that it is in agreement that the Collier Board of County
Commissioners be so re-designated as directed by this resolution and in accordance with
Chapter 427 of the Florida Statutes.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, this ~~ day of se..~No.,,*\ , 2007.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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James Coletta, Chairman
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APPROVED AS TOFORM AND
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Scott R. Teach, Assistant County ttomey