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Pinellas County MPO
600 Cleveland Street
Suite 750
Clearwater, FL 33755
Phone: 727.464.8200
Fax: 727.464.8201
mpo@pinellascounty.org
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 Meeting Agendas, Board Profile and Advisory Committees

The MPO Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Agendas are published on this page approximately one week before each meeting.   

The Next MPO Meeting
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

(Because Veteran's Day is a County Holiday, the November 11, 2009 MPO Meeting has been CANCELLED)

County Courthouse
315 Court Street (5th floor Assembly Room), Clearwater
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Meetings may be viewed on TV at Channel 622 (Bright House), Channel 18 (Knology), and Channel 44 (Verizon) live.  They may also be viewed on the Pinellas County website live, or
archived according to the date of the previous meeting.

spc meeting announcements Special Meeting Announcements

Check here for dates, times and locations of special meetings held outside of the regular MPO advisory committee and MPO meeting schedules.

  MPO Board Profiles:

The Pinellas County MPO is governed by an 11-member board of elected officials representing municipal governments, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority link to external site (PSTA).   The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 Office link to external site is represented on the board by the District Secretary who is a non-voting member.

Chris Arbutine
Chris Arbutine, Sr.
Chair
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
City of Belleair Bluffs
2747 Sunset Boulevard
Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770
727.584.2151
Dave Eggers

Dave Eggers
Vice Chair
City of Dunedin
Dunedin City Hall
P.O. Box 1348
Dunedin, FL 34697-1348
727.298.3011

Ken Welch

Ken Welch
Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County Courthouse
315 Court Street
Clearwater , FL 33756
727.464.3614

Commissioner Karen Wlliams Seel

Karen Seel
Secretary/Treasurer
Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County Courthouse
315 Court Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727.464.3278

Neil Brickfield

Neil Brickfield
Board of County Commissioners
Pinellas County Courthouse
315 Court Street
Clearwater , FL 33756
727.464.3365

William Mischler William Mischler
City of Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park City Hall
P.O. Box 1100
Pinellas Park, FL 33780
727.541.0706
Frank Hibbard
City of Clearwater
Clearwater City Hall
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758-4748
727.562.4042
Jeff Danner Jeffrey Danner
City of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg City Hall
P.O. Box 2842
St. Petersburg , FL 33731
727. 893.7117
Harriet Crozier Harriet Crozier
City of Largo
Largo City Hall
Largo, FL 33779-0296
727.587.6708
Andy Steingold

Andy Steingold
Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Oldsmar
Safety Harbor City Hall
750 Main Street
Safety Harbor, FL  34695
727.724.1555

Herbert Polson Herbert Polson
City of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg City Hall
P.O. Box 2842
St. Petersburg, FL 33731-2842
727.893.7117
Don Skelton Don Skelton
Non-voting member
Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation, District 7
11201 N. McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
813.975.6000
Brian Smith Brian Smith
Executive Director
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Pinellas County, Florida
600 Cleveland Street, Suite 750
Clearwater, FL 33755
727.464.8200
Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward
Transportation Planning Administrator
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Pinellas County, Florida
600 Cleveland Street,
Suite 750
Clearwater, FL 33755
727.464.8200

Minutes :

Click on the dates below to view the minutes or action sheet. (The MPO produces a "Newsletter/Action Sheet" immediately after each meeting. This is replaced by the minutes after they become approved.) 

2009

October Newsletter, September 9, July 8, June 10, May 13, April 8, March 11, February 17 (Special Mtg.), February 11, January 14

2008

December 10, November 12, October 8, September 10, July 9, May 14, April 9, March 12, February 13, January 9

2007 December 12, November 14, October 10, September 12,  July 11,   June 13, May 9, April 11, March 14, February 14, January 10
2006
December 13,  November 8,  October 11,  September 13,  August 16,   June 14,   May 10,  April 12,  March 8,  February 8,  January 11
2005
December 14,   November 9,   October 12,   September 14,   July 13,   June 8,  May 11,   April 13,   March 9,   February 9,   January 12


 Advisory Committees
to the MPO:

Advisory committee members provide input to the MPO to help advisory board meeting identify and address transportation planning issues. To achieve a broad representation of ideas and perspectives, members are drawn from three categories: citizens, professionals (technical, social service, law enforcement, municipal agencies, etc.), and policy (elected officials). Vacancies occur periodically. If you are interested in serving, contact the MPO .

 

Committee
Meets*
Meeting Date
& Agenda*
Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) - assists the MPO by providing input to the transportation planning process that reflects citizens’ views and interests. The 26 members represent the county’s municipalities and the county as a whole. 

4th Thursday
each month
7:00 p.m.

December 3rd

Agenda

Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) - 30 plus-member group comprised of state, regional and local planners, traffic engineers, transit representatives and environmentalists representing transportation and government agencies.  The TCC assists the MPO by reviewing transportation plans and programs and making recommendations based on their technical adequacy.
4th Wednesday
each month
2:00 p.m.
December 2nd


Agenda
Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) - provides MPO with input and direction on bicycle-related issues, plans and policies. The 24-member BAC consists of technical representatives from state, county, and municipal governments, law enforcement personnel and private citizens who are bicycle enthusiasts.
4th Monday
each month
8:30 a.m.
November 23rd
Agenda

Pedestrian Transportation Advisory Committee (PTAC) - serves the MPO on an advisory basis with regard to pedestrian access and safety issues. The 23-member committee includes local planners and engineers, law enforcement officials and private citizens.
3rd Monday
each month
8:30 a.m.
November 16th
Agenda

Local Coordinating Board (LCB) - established pursuant to Rule 41-2, F.A.C., as policy and oversight board for the MPO Transportation Disadvantaged Program. There are 15 members representing private and non-profit transportation providers, PSTA, social service agencies, the Pinellas County School Board and private citizens. 

3rd Tuesday
every other month
9:15 a.m.

 

November 17
Agenda

Intelligent Transportation Systems Committee (ITS) - composed of public and private sector transportation planners, engineers, MPO members and representatives from a variety of transportation-related specialties including traffic management, emergency management (includes fire and rescue), law enforcement, transit, communications and tourism.
1st Wednesday
every other month 1:30 p.m.
November 4
Agenda
School Transportation Safety Committee (STSC) - composed of local elected officials and school board members, this committee addresses school related transportation access and safety issues and improvement of communication and coordination between transportation agencies and the Pinellas County School Board.
1st Wednesday
every other month
9:00 a.m.

November 18
(at 9:00 a.m.)
Agenda

The November 4
meeting
has been
CANCELLED

Pinellas Mobility Initiative Steering Committee (PMI) - Formerly known as the Pinellas Mobility Major Investment Study Steering Committee, this committee provides the MPO with assistance in developing plans for premium transit service, including fixed guideway and Bus Rapid Transit.
Monday prior to
MPO meeting,
1:30 p.m.
December 7th
Agenda
Pinellas Trail
Security Task Force
(PTSTF) - composed of law enforcement officials and county staff. The Task Force monitors and addresses issues related to safety on the Pinellas Trail.
Quarterly
(January, April,
July, October)
Second Tuesday
9 a.m.

October 13th
Agenda

* Unless specifically noted, all of the meetings listed in the table above are held at the MPO Conference Room, 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 750, Clearwater, Florida. A schedule for Advisory Committee meetings is listed below. When agendas are ready they will be posted in the "information" column. Typically this occurs approximately one week before the scheduled meeting.

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