10-31RESOLUTION NO. 10-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A MEMBERSHIP REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN FOR THE
PINELLAS COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) was
created and established by an Interlocal Agreement in August 1977 to perform
transportation functions identified in Federal Laws Title 23 U.S.C. and 49 U.S.C.; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature enacted Florida Statutes 334.215 to define the
Metropolitan Planning Organizations under State law; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 334.215 was replaced by Florida Statutes 339.175; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement establishing the MPO was last amended in
2004 pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 339.175(2)(b); and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes 339.175(3) provides that the voting membership of the
MPO shall consist of not fewer than 5 or more than 19 apportioned members, the exact
number to be determined on an equitable geographic-population ratio basis by the
Governor, based on agreement among the affected units of general purpose local
government as required by federal rules and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County MPO is currently comprised of eleven members;
one each from the cities of Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park and Dunedin; two from the City
of St. Petersburg; a rotated seat shared by the cities of Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, and Tarpon
Springs; three County Commissioners; and one from the Pinellas Suncoast Transit
Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County MPO desires to reapportion the board membership
to provide representation for all local governments in the County; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County MPO has approved a Membership
Reapportionment Plan which provides for the addition of two members, one representing
the cities of Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Gulfport, Kenneth City, Seminole and South Pasadena
and another representing the cities of Belleair Beach, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach,
Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Redington
Shores, St. Pete Beach and Treasure Island, bringing the total voting membership to
thirteen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Clearwater, Florida that:
Section 1. The City of Clearwater hereby approves the MPO Membership
Reapportionment Plan and agrees to be a member in conformance with the Plan and
Statutory requirements.
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Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this !(? day of bc.WrtbV , 2010.
Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
Attest:
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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