1. MPOAC Florida Regional Councils Association
Executive Directors Advisory Committee
March 11, 2016

2. Overview Who is the “New Guy”? The Mission of MPOAC
Future Direction of MPOAC

3. Who is this guy named “Carl Mikyska”?
26 Years
MPO, State DOT, Federal
45 MPOs
Midwest
Home
Hobbies

4. Dress for Success
Training started early

5. 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.

6. Background Established by the Legislature Augment the role of the MPOs
Collective policy discussion
Full-time staff since 1994
“A Forum”

7. Main Products MPOAC Weekend Institute for Elected Officials
Policy positions
Review of proposed legislation, NPRMs and guidance
Studies
Clearinghouse

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Participate Please MPOAC seeks your input
Web-based survey now available
Deadline is next Friday – March 18th

13. Questions?