MPOAC Florida Regional Councils Association Executive Directors Advisory Committee March 11, 2016
Overview Who is the “New Guy”? The Mission of MPOAC Future Direction of MPOAC
Who is this guy named “Carl Mikyska”? 26 Years MPO, State DOT, Federal 45 MPOs Midwest Home Hobbies
Dress for Success Training started early
What is MPOac? Statewide Trade Association 27 MPOs 15 TMA MPOs 4 MPOs cover multiple UZAs 6 MPOs cover only part of a UZA Varying organizational structures, Board sizes, counties covered, etc.
Background Established by the Legislature Augment the role of the MPOs Collective policy discussion Full-time staff since 1994 “A Forum”
Main Products MPOAC Weekend Institute for Elected Officials Policy positions Review of proposed legislation, NPRMs and guidance Studies Clearinghouse
MPOAC/FDOT Collaborative Efforts Policy positions/ federal NPRM comments Mutually supportive in a number of key areas Statewide PL formula Jointly approved by MPOAC & FDOT Advances statewide goals removes barriers to MPO mergers supports regional coordination provides appropriate levels of support all MPOs through minimum and population-based allocations
MPOAC/FDOT Collaborative Efforts LRTP guidelines and financial reporting Guidance for defining “needs” Statewide agreement for YOE bands UPWP structure 1-year v. 2-year Addressing MPO roll-forward issues Regional planning Collaborative decision making at multi-MPO level with FDOT District involvement Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) LRTP review/statewide shortfall estimate Establishing need for enhanced revenue streams
Statewide Policy Development Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) Integration of MPO LRTP Goals and Objectives MPOs required by state law to consider goals of FTP Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Strategic Plan MPOAC and local MPOs represented on SIS Steering Committee MPOs required by state law to give emphasis to SIS facilities Florida Freight Mobility and Trade Plan Integrated elements of MPO and regional freight plans Florida Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) MPOAC and MPOs represented on SHSP Executive Committee Performance Measurement Collaboration Task Force One MPO/one FDOT District rep. from each FDOT District
Where is MPOAC headed? Strategic Plan Timing Change – not for the sake of Change The Mike Williamsen rule Engagement Where will we not change Customer Service Orientation
Participate Please MPOAC seeks your input Web-based survey now available http://consensus.fsu.edu/MPOAC-Survey-4/ Deadline is next Friday – March 18th
Questions? carl.mikyska@mpoac.org