Approval of the FTE Draft Tentative Work Program demonstrates communication and coordination between the MPO, its advisory committees, and FTE in the programming and implementation of Turnpike infrastructure improvements. Additionally, the projects in the Work Program will be used in the development of the MPO's next Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

The MPO is required to develop and approve a TIP annually, which is a core product of the MPO and reflects the funding priorities of the MPO. This is a three-step process:

• Step 1 - MPO Board takes action on its Multimodal Priorities List (MMPL) - typically June of each year.
• Step 2 - MPO Board takes action on FDOT's Draft Tentative Work Program - today's action.
• Step 3 - MPO Board takes action on its TIP - typically July of each year. 

The FTE Draft Tentative Work Program reflects projects to be approved by the MPO for the next TIP cycle. These projects will be reflected in the new FY 2022 - 2026 TIP to be produced by the MPO in the spring of 2021. The Draft Tentative Work Program considers the funding of MPO priority projects listed in the adopted FY 2021 MMPL approved by the Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens' Advisory Committee at their May 27, 2020 meetings and by the MPO Board at their June 11, 2020 meeting.
 
The FTE Tentative Work Program is published for review at: http://browardmpo.org/index.php/core-products/transportation-improvement-program-tip. Please click on the FTE Summary of Projects located under the Florida Department of Transportation's Draft Tentative Work Program section to view the document.

Broward MPO staff has reviewed the Draft Tentative Work Program (received on January 7, 2021) and discussed comments with the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise. An FTE representative will present a brief overview of the Tentative Work Program for Broward and will be available at the meeting to answer questions. A hybrid public hearing for the Work Program will take place at the District Four Headquarters Auditorium on January 26, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Individuals can elect to attend at the physical location or participate via virtual webinar. For virtual webinar registration information, please visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7513205255928028684. For in-person attendance, please contact Julie Lucas at (954) 777-4631 or Julie.Lucas@dot.state.fl.us to RSVP. The public hearing is in compliance with all current COVID-19 guidelines, and Social Distancing Guidelines and ordinances will be followed.
 

The MPO's Technical Advisory Committee and Citizens' Advisory Committee recommend approval of FTE's Draft Tentative Work Program.

MPO staff recommends approval of FTE's Draft Tentative Work Program. Questions and comments will be addressed at the meeting.

If you have any questions about this item, please contact Jihong Chen at (954) 876-0042 or chenj@browardmpo.org.