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Annual Joint Certification of the Hernando-Citrus MPO by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), with the assistance of the FDOT, annually certifies Metropolitan Planning Organizations. The annual review for the Hernando-Citrus MPO’s Joint FDOT/MPO Certification for the period January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, was conducted on February 10, 2026. The annual review is required by federal guidelines to assess the MPO’s compliance with the federal transportation planning process and applicable state laws. The Hernando-Citrus MPO was found to be in compliance with federal and state guidelines for metropolitan transportation planning. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is recommending actions to the MPO as follows:
• The MPO should develop a methodology to assist with ranking projects on the MPO's Priority Lists.
• The MPO should coordinate with local agencies to ensure prioritized projects are still needed and to identify low-cost solutions to transportation challenges.
• The MPO should implement procedures for tracking board member requests and resolving them internally.
The MPO Joint Certification also contains the noteworthy accomplishments of the MPO.
The Joint Certification Statement is no longer required to be signed by the MPO Chair. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has updated its process, and the signature page included in the FDOT MPO Joint Certification package (page 3), which requires the MPO Executive Director’s signature, now fulfills this requirement.
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LEGAL NOTE
Pursuant to Chapter 339.175, Florida Statutes and 49 USC, Chapter 53, the MPO Board has the authority to take the recommended action.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the MPO Board acknowledge the Joint Certification results for the Hernando-Citrus MPO and provide any comments as desired.