Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)

Boardroom

Agenda — 30 items

1. 1. Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. (Sara Roberts McCarley, Polk TPO Chairwomen)
2. 2. Confirmation of Quorum
3. 3. Opportunity for Public Comment
4. 4 3. Public Comment 26-0624
5. 4. Agenda Review - Ryan Kordek, Polk TPO Executive Director
6. 6 CONSENT AGENDA (TAB 1)
7. 7 These action items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items. A Board member may request an item be moved to the regular agenda for discussion.
8. 5. Approval of Meeting Minutes 26-0558
9. 6. Approve Polk TPO Executive Director Quarterly Timesheets and Expense Reimbursements 26-0559
10. 7. Approve the Polk TPO Certification Review 26-0560
11. 8. Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-03 Authorizing Chairman to File a Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning-Related Activities Grant Application 26-0561
12. 9. Approve the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement with the Central Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Alliance (CFMPOA) 26-0562
13. 10. Approve Selection Committee’s Recommended List of General Planning Consultant Firms in Response to the TPO’s Request for Proposals (RFP No. 25-687) 26-0570
14. 14 OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 2)
15. 11. Public Hearing on Draft Amendment to FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 26-0563
16. 12. Review/Approve Draft Polk TPO Resolution 2026-04 Supporting the Designation of State Road 60 as a Scenic Highway 26-0564
17. 13. Review/Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) TPO-25-686-01-01 with HDR Engineering, Inc. to prepare the I-4 Intermodal Passenger Rail Station Planning and Feasibility Study at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $500,000.00 26-0565
18. 14. Review/Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-05 Approving the Amended FY 2024/25 - 2025/26 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and MPO Funding Agreement 26-0566
19. 15. Review/Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-06 Adopting the Draft Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and MPO Funding Agreement 26-0323
20. 20 PRESENTATIONS AND STATUS REPORTS (TAB 3)
21. 16. FDOT Freight Study 26-0568
22. 17. Working Towards Target Zero 26-0569
23. 23 REPORTS (4)
24. 18. Executive Director's Report
25. 19. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Report
26. 20. Opportunity for Public Comment
27. 21. Board Member Comments
28. 22. Adjournment - Next TPO Board Meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2026.
29. 29 Respectfully transcribed by KC Rivera, TPO Office Manager IV Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based..
30. 30 April 9th, 2026 Polk TPO Board Meeting PowerPoint Presentation 26-0268

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