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Adoption of Apportionment Plan by MPO Board Resolution 2023-08
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On May 16, 2023, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) notified the Metropolitan Planning Organizations in the State of the beginning of the decennial Apportionment Plan and Urban Boundary/Functional Classification process. Federal law enables State and local governments to determine the composition of an MPO/TPO pursuant to 23 USC 134(d) and 23 CFR 450.310. The Governor officially apportions the membership of the MPO in agreement with affected local governments pursuant to Florida Statute 339.175(4)(a).
The Apportionment Plans are prepared based upon the decennial (2020) census and are required at a minimum to include the following:
? 2010 and 2020 Census population in the MPO planning area,
? a profile of the MPO,
? the current membership (local governments and agencies),
? proposed membership (local governments and agencies),
? the methodology used to determine the proposed changes if there are proposed changes,
? a planning area boundary map, and
? a resolution by the MPO Board for the adoption of the Apportionment Plan.
MPOs are required to submit an Apportionment Plan to FDOT by November 14, 2023 (within 180 days of official notice). Once the plan is submitted, FDOT has 30 days for review. The Plan is submitted to the Governor's Office by January 15, 2024. The Governor's approval of the Apportionment Plan constitutes the official designation of the MPO.
Based upon the 2020 Census data, and the high-functioning nature of the current structure, there are no changes recommended to the MPO Board's jurisdictional representation. On October 25, 2023, the MPO's Technical Advisory Committee, Citizens Advisory Committee, and the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee recommended approval of the Apportionment Plan to the MPO Board.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Apportionment Plan is required to receive federal and state funding.
LEGAL NOTE
The MPO Board has the aut...
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