TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Joseph J. Kavanagh, City Clerk
DATE: December 2, 2020
Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPOINTING ______________ AS THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BROWARD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY OF MARGATE.
BACKGROUND: The Broward MPO is a transportation policy-making board comprised of 25 voting members including representatives from the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority/Tri-Rail (SFRTA), the Broward County School Board, and four Broward County Commissioners. There are an additional 13 Alternate members of the board, who have voting rights when others are absent. The MPO is responsible for transportation planning and funding allocation in Broward County. The Broward MPO works with the public, planning organizations, government agencies, elected officials, and community groups to develop transportation plans.
The MPO Board meets on the second Thursday of every month* in the MPO Board Room, located in the Trade Centre South Building at 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, Suite 650, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 at 9:30 a.m. These meetings are open to the public and participation is encouraged.
*Typically, there are no MPO Board meetings in August or January. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.
Commissioner Simone was appointed as the Broward MPO representative for Municipal District 1 for the City of Margate at the September 3, 2014, Regular City Commission meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: For consideration by the City Commission
FISCAL IMPACT: None
CONTACT PERSON: Joseph J. Kavanagh, City Clerk