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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee Wednesday, March 26, 2025 2:30 p.m. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, Suite 650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2181 |
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Present:
| Chair: | Maqsood Nasir, City of Lauderdale Lakes |
| Vice Chair: | Natalie Yesbeck, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) |
| District 1: | Jenna Lane, City of Coral Springs; Tanya Williams, City of Tamarac; Chris Gatz, City of Margate; Andrew Disbury, City of North Lauderdale; Richard Biagini, City of Parkland |
| District 2: | Maggie Barszewski, City of Pompano Beach; Christopher Suneson, City of Deerfield Beach; Michael Righetti, City of Coconut Creek; Charles Schramm, City of Lighthouse Point; Alex Battle, Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea; Mac Serda, Town of Hillsboro Beach |
| District 3: | [Chair Nasir]; Karen Warfel, City of Fort Lauderdale; Ekate Ekwere, City of Fort Lauderdale; Daniel Keester-O'Mills, City of Lauderhill; Lenoard Dornevil, City of Plantation; Matthue Goldstein, City of Sunrise |
| District 4: | Clarissa Ip, City of Hollywood; Igor Colmenares, City of Hallandale Beach; Vivian Batista, City of Dania Beach |
| District 5: | Matthew Coyle, Town of Davie; Salvador Zuniga, City of Miramar; Karl Kennedy, City of Pembroke Pines; Pablo Chon-Kan, City of Weston; Emily Aceti, Town of Southwest Ranches; Aleem Ghany, Town of Pembroke Park; Stephen David, City of West Park |
| [Vice Chair Yesbeck] Brittany Jameson, Broward County Aviation Department Richard Tornese, Broward County Highway Construction & Engineering Division Khalilah Ffrench, Broward County Transportation Department Dawn Teetsel, Broward County Planning Council Sara Forelle, Broward County Resilient Environment Department - Urban Planning Division Rasem Awwad, Broward County Traffic Engineering Division Emran Rahaman, Seminole Tribe of Florida |
MPO Staff Present
William Cross, Deputy Executive Director Planning and Programming
James Cromar, Carl Ema, Peter Gies, Kerrie MacNiel, Miguel Perez, Fazal Qureshi, Jennipher Tucy
A copy of the sign-in sheet identifying members of the public who were present is filed with the supplemental papers to the minutes of this meeting.
REGULAR ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
Call to Order and Recognition of Quorum
The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.m. and quorum was recognized.
2.
Electronic Roll Call
Roll was taken electronically. Members online were recorded by MPO staff.
3.
Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Christopher Suneson, seconded by Karen Warfel to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Maggie Barszewski, Brittany Jameson, Igor Colmenares, Matthew Coyle, , Viviana Batista, Khalilah Ffrench, Christopher Suneson, Karl Kennedy, Natalie Yesbeck, Brittany Metzler, Andrew Disbury, Karen Warfel, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Ekaete Ekwere, Rasem Awwad, Richard Tornese
17 - 0 Passed
4.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Karen Warfel, seconded by Brittany Metzler
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Maggie Barszewski, Brittany Jameson, Igor Colmenares, Matthew Coyle, , Viviana Batista, Christopher Suneson, Khalilah Ffrench, Natalie Yesbeck, Brittany Metzler, Andrew Disbury, Karen Warfel, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Ekaete Ekwere, Rasem Awwad, Richard Tornese
16 - 0 Passed
5.
Public Comments
None.
ACTION ITEMS
1.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO APPROVE the DRAFT Broward Safety Action Plan (BSAP) Executive Plan
James Cromar of MPO staff presented this item. There was no discussion by the members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Chris Gratz, seconded by Viviana Batista to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Maggie Barszewski, Brittany Jameson, Igor Colmenares, Matthew Coyle, , Viviana Batista, , Christopher Suneson, Chris Gratz, Karl Kennedy, Natalie Yesbeck, Brittany Metzler, Andrew Disbury, Karen Warfel, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Ekaete Ekwere, Rasem Awwad, Richard Tornese
18 - 0 Passed
NON-ACTION ITEMS
1.
Federal Discretionary Grants
Motion made by Chris Gratz, seconded by Viviana Batista to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Maggie Barszewski, Brittany Jameson, Igor Colmenares, Matthew Coyle, , Viviana Batista, , Christopher Suneson, Chris Gratz, Karl Kennedy, Natalie Yesbeck, Brittany Metzler, Andrew Disbury, Karen Warfel, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Ekaete Ekwere, Rasem Awwad, Richard Tornese
18 - 0 Passed
Jennipher Tucy of MPO staff presented this item. There was no discussion on the item by the committee members that were present. No members of the public spoke.
2.
Roads for Economic Vitality (REV) Program Update
Motion made by Chris Gratz, seconded by Viviana Batista to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Brittany Jameson, Igor Colmenares, Matthew Coyle, Maggie Barszewski, Christopher Suneson, , Viviana Batista, , Karl Kennedy, Chris Gratz, Andrew Disbury, Natalie Yesbeck, Brittany Metzler, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Karen Warfel, Ekaete Ekwere, Rasem Awwad, Richard Tornese
18 - 0 Passed
Kerrie MacNeil of MPO staff presented this item. Committee Members discussed the item including potential changes to the project evaluation criteria, policy changes, and funding availability for currently ranked projects. No members of the public spoke.
3.
Report From Partner Agency - Florida's Turnpike Enterprise - Stirling Road (SR 848) and Florida’s Turnpike (SR 91) at Milepost (MP) 52 Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study
Motion made by Chris Gratz, seconded by Viviana Batista to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Maggie Barszewski, Brittany Jameson, Igor Colmenares, Matthew Coyle, , Viviana Batista, , Christopher Suneson, Chris Gratz, Karl Kennedy, Natalie Yesbeck, Brittany Metzler, Andrew Disbury, Karen Warfel, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Ekaete Ekwere, Rasem Awwad, Richard Tornese
18 - 0 Passed
James Brown of FTE staff introduced the item. Justin Relitz presented the item. Committee members discussed the item including Tribe support of the project and noise studies included in the PD&E. Emran Rahaman of the Seminole Tribe spoke on part of Tribe support for the project. No members of the public spoke.
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the February 26, 2025 Workshop
2.
Due to a light agenda, the March 13, 2025 Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting was canceled.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
Member Comments
None.
2.
2025 Participation Record
3.
Florida Department of Transportation's Public Hearing for Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study of Interstate 95 (I-95/SR 9) From South of Hallandale Beach Boulevard (SR 858) to North of Hollywood Boulevard (SR 820) - April 3, 2025 & April 8, 2025
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 23, 2025
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 23, 2025
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