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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee Wednesday, June 25, 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 |
| District 2: | Maggie Barszewski, City of Pompano Beach; Christopher Suneson, City of Deerfield Beach; Michael Righetti, City of Coconut Creek; Brittany Metzler, City of Lighthouse Point; Mac Serda, Town of Hillsboro Beach |
| District 3: | [Chair Nasir]; Karen Warfel, City of Fort Lauderdale; Daniel Keester-O'Mills, City of Lauderhill; Matthue Goldstein, City of Sunrise; Sierra Marrero, City of Oakland Park |
| District 4: | Clarissa Ip, City of Hollywood; Igor Colmenares, City of Hallandale Beach |
| District 5: | Salvador Zuniga, City of Miramar; Karl Kennedy, City of Pembroke Pines; Pablo Chon-Kan, City of Weston; Junias Aldjuste, City of Cooper City; Emily Aceti, Town of Southwest Ranches |
| [Vice Chair Yesbeck] Armando Tineo, Broward County Aviation Department Richard Tornese, Broward County Highway Construction & Engineering Division Khalilah Ffrench, Broward County Transportation Department Dawn Teetsel, Broward County Planning Council Heather Cunniff, Broward County Resilient Environment Department - Urban Planning Division Justin Holober, Port Everglades Department Rasem Awwad, Broward County Traffic Engineering Division |
MPO Staff Present
William Cross, Deputy Executive Director Planning and Programming
Jihong Chen, Carl Ema, Peter Gies, Miguel Perez, 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
2.
Electronic Roll Call
3.
Approval of Minutes - May 28, 2025
Motion made by Natalie Yesbeck, seconded by Daniel Keester-O’Mills to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Justin Holober, Maggie Barszewski, Christopher Suneson, Leonard Dornevil, Armando Tineo, Brittany Metzler, Michael Righetti, Khalilah Ffrench, Pablo Chon Kan, , Sierra Marrero, Chris Gratz, Natalie Yesbeck, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Heather Cunniff, Mac Serda, , Rasem Awwad, , Daniel Keester-O’Mills, Richard Tornese
21 - 0 Passed
4.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Christopher Suneson, seconded by Daniel Keester-O’Mills
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Justin Holober, Maggie Barszewski, Christopher Suneson, Leonard Dornevil, Armando Tineo, Brittany Metzler, Michael Righetti, Khalilah Ffrench, Pablo Chon Kan, , Sierra Marrero, Chris Gratz, Natalie Yesbeck, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Mac Serda, Heather Cunniff, Rasem Awwad, , Daniel Keester-O’Mills, Richard Tornese,
21 - 0 Passed
5.
Public Comments
None.
6.
MOTION TO ELECT OFFICERS to Serve for the Next Year (July 2025 Through June 2026):
A. Chair
B. Vice Chair
A. Chair
B. Vice Chair
Motion made by Christopher Suneson, seconded by Richard Tornese to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Justin Holober, Maggie Barszewski, Christopher Suneson, Leonard Dornevil, Brittany Metzler, Armando Tineo, Michael Righetti, Khalilah Ffrench, , Pablo Chon Kan, Sierra Marrero, Chris Gratz, Natalie Yesbeck, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Heather Cunniff, Mac Serda, , Rasem Awwad, Richard Tornese, , Daniel Keester-O’Mills
21 - 0 Passed
Maqsoon Nasir representing Lauderdale Lakes and Natalie Yesbeck representing SFRTA were re-elected as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.
ACTION ITEMS
1.
PUBLIC MEETING AND MOTION TO RECOMMEND BROWARD MPO APPROVE the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Jihong Chen of MPO staff presented the item. Committee members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Christopher Suneson, seconded by Jenna Lane, to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Justin Holober, Maggie Barszewski, Christopher Suneson, Leonard Dornevil, Armando Tineo, Brittany Metzler, Pablo Chon Kan, Khalilah Ffrench, , Matthue Goldstein, Chris Gratz, Sierra Marrero, Natalie Yesbeck, Karen Warfel, Maqsood Mohammad Nasir, Heather Cunniff, , Rasem Awwad, , Daniel Keester-O’Mills, Richard Tornese
- NAY:
- Michael Righetti
21 - 1 Passed
NON-ACTION ITEMS
1.
Federal Discretionary Grants
Jennipher Tucy of MPO staff presented the item. There was no comment by members present. No members of the public spoke.
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Actions of the June 12, 2025 Meeting
2.
Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the May 28, 2025 Meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
Member Comments
None.
2.
2025 Participation Record
NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 27, 2025
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