PLACEMENT: Consent
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CREATION OF THE MARTIN COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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At the April 11, 2024, BOCC meeting, Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff will request that the BOCC approve the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Martin County MPO, which will add a fifth Martin County Commissioner as a voting member to the MPO Board.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Ricardo Vazquez
Title: MPO Senior Planner
REQUESTED BY: Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the MPO was executed on April 7, 2015. Signed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Martin County, City of Stuart and Town of Sewall’s Point, this Interlocal Agreement recognized the MPO Board as being made up of seven voting members: four Martin County Commissioners, two City of Stuart Commissioners, and a Town of Sewall’s Point Commissioner. FDOT and a representative of Indiantown served as non-voting members.
The First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement was executed on February 7, 2019, after the Village of Indiantown became incorporated. The First Amendment made the Village of Indiantown Council representative a voting member on the MPO Board.
On October 23, 2023, the MPO Board reviewed its Apportionment Plan, a required work product, and approved a Resolution supporting the addition of a fifth Martin County Commissioner as a voting member to the MPO Board.
ISSUES:
Currently, the District 5 Martin County Commissioner is not on the MPO Board. Developments and projects occurring in St. Lucie County will significantly impact roadways in Martin County, such as CR-609/SW Allapattah Road and CR-714/SW Martin Highway. Having all Martin BOCC members on the MPO Board will help ensure that the Martin Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) in its entirety is represented in important transportation planning decisions.
To add a fifth Martin County Commissioner to the MPO Policy Board as a voting member, a Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Martin County MPO must be approved by all parties. The Second Amendment has been approved by the Village of Indiantown, the Town of Sewall’s Point, and the City of Stuart.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Yes
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Martin County MPO that adds a fifth Martin County Commissioner as a voting member to the MPO Board.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☒Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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