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MINUTES Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization Thursday, July 10, 2025 9:30 a.m. 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, Suite 650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2181 |
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| Chair: | Miramar Board Member Yvette Colbourne |
| Vice Chair: | Hallandale Beach Board Member Joy Cooper |
| Deputy Vice Chair: | Weston Board Member Byron Jaffe |
| District 1: | Coral Springs Board Member Joseph McHugh, Tamarac Board Member Kicia Daniel, Parkland Board Member Rich Walker |
| District 2: | Pompano Beach Board Member Rex Hardin, Deerfield Beach Board Member Todd Drosky, Coconut Creek Board Member Sandra Welch, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Board Member Richard DeNapoli, Hillsboro Beach Board Member Jane Reiser |
| District 3: | Fort Lauderdale Board Member Dean Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale Board Member Ben Sorensen, Lauderhill Board Member Melissa Dunn, Plantation Board Member Tim Fadgen, Sunrise Board Member Joseph Scuotto, Lauderdale Lakes Board Member Tycie Causwell, Oakland Park Board Member Tim Lonergan |
| District 4: | [Vice Chair Cooper], Hollywood Board Member Caryl Shuham, Dania Beach Board Member Lori Lewellen |
| District 5: | [Chair Colbourne], [Deputy Vice Chair Jaffe], Davie Board Member Michelle Whitman, Pembroke Pines Board Member Thomas Good Jr., Southwest Ranches Board Member Bob Hartmann, Pembroke Park Board Member Bill Hodgkins, West Park Board Member Felicia Brunson |
| South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) - Board Member Lamar Fisher Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Board Member Beam Furr Broward County Board of County Commissioners - Board Member Hazelle Rogers |
MPO Staff Present
Gregory Stuart, Broward MPO Executive Director
Bryan Caletka, Broward MPO Director of Transportation
Alan L. Gabriel, Broward MPO General Counsel
Christopher Bross, Derek Brown, Paul Calvaresi, Juan Canez, Jihong Chen, James Cromar, William Cross, Renee Cross, Carl Ema, Peter Gies, Vilma Hurtado, Adrian Liburd, Kerrie MacNeil, Oscar Nelson, Miguel Perez, Fazal Qureshi, Christopher Restrepo, Rebecca Schultz, 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 Pledge
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m.
2.
Electronic Roll Call
Roll was taken electronically.
3.
Approval of Minutes - June 12, 2025
Motion made by Richard DeNapoli, seconded by Thomas Good to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Felicia Brunson, Bill Hodgkins, Tim Fadgen, Beam Furr, Tycie Causwell, Michelle Whitman, Yvette Colbourne, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Sandra Welch, Joseph McHugh, Rich Walker, Thomas Good, Richard DeNapoli
19 - 0 Passed
4.
Approval of Excused Absences
Motion made by Sandra Welch, seconded by Rex Hardin to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Felicia Brunson, Tim Fadgen, Bill Hodgkins, Tycie Causwell, Beam Furr, Michelle Whitman, Yvette Colbourne, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Sandra Welch, Joseph McHugh, Rich Walker, Thomas Good, Richard DeNapoli
19 - 0 Passed
Board Members Alexandra Davis, Lisa Mallozzi, Rebecca Thompson, Dean Trantalis, & Michael Udine were marked as Excused.
5.
Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Sandra Welch, seconded by Byron Jaffe to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Felicia Brunson, Tim Lonergan, Bill Hodgkins, Tim Fadgen, Beam Furr, Michelle Whitman, Tycie Causwell, Yvette Colbourne, Sandra Welch, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Rich Walker, Joseph McHugh, Richard DeNapoli, Thomas Good
19 - 0 Passed
6.
Public Comments
A member of the public spoke on the sunsetting of the special toll exemptions for High Occupancy Vehicle lane privileges for electric and hybrid vehicles in express lanes.
The MPO Board directed Staff to create a Resolution of Support for the reinstatement of the program to the September Board meeting.
Motion made by Beam Furr, seconded by Richard DeNapoli
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Felicia Brunson, Bill Hodgkins, Tim Fadgen, Beam Furr, Tycie Causwell, Michelle Whitman, Yvette Colbourne, Lamar Fisher, Byron Jaffe, Sandra Welch, Joseph McHugh, Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Richard DeNapoli, Thomas Good
20 - 0 Passed
CONSENT ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement No. 26-01 Between Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and Replica, Inc. for Cellphone/Location-based Data Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $331,000
2.
MOTION TO APPROVE the 2026 Broward MPO Federal and State Legislative Priorities
3.
MOTION TO ACCEPT the Executive Committee Recommendations Regarding General Counsel Performance Review
4.
MOTION TO ACCEPT the Executive Committee Recommendation Regarding Executive Director’s Performance Review
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS
Motion made by Rex Hardin, seconded by Lori Lewellen to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Felicia Brunson, Bill Hodgkins, Tim Fadgen, Beam Furr, Tycie Causwell, Michelle Whitman, Yvette Colbourne, Lamar Fisher, Sandra Welch, Joseph McHugh, Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Richard DeNapoli, Thomas Good
19 - 0 Passed
ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
PUBLIC MEETING AND MOTION TO APPROVE the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Dr. Jihong Chen of MPO staff presented this item. There was no discussion by the Board Members present. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Rex Hardin, seconded by Tim Lonergan to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Felicia Brunson, Bill Hodgkins, Tim Fadgen, Beam Furr, Tycie Causwell, Michelle Whitman, Yvette Colbourne, Byron Jaffe, Sandra Welch, Lamar Fisher, Joseph McHugh, Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Richard DeNapoli, Thomas Good
20 - 0 Passed
2.
MOTION TO APPROVE an Hourly Rate Increase for the MPO's Legal Firm of Weiss Serota
Bryan Caletka of MPO staff introduced the item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
Motion made by Lori Lewellen, seconded by Sandra Welch to Approve
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Felicia Brunson, Tim Fadgen, Beam Furr, Tycie Causwell, Michelle Whitman, Yvette Colbourne, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Sandra Welch, Joseph McHugh, Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Richard DeNapoli, Thomas Good
- NAY:
- Bill Hodgkins
19 - 1 Passed
3.
MOTION TO APPROVE a Retention Bonus to the MPO Executive Director in the Amount of $47,000
Bryan Caletka of MPO staff presented this item. MPO Board Members discussed the item. No members of the public spoke.
MOTION TO APPROVE an Amendment to the Retention Bonus to the MPO Executive Director in the Amount of $47,000
Motion made by Thomas Good, seconded by Richard DeNapoli to Approve an Amendment
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Felicia Brunson, Bill Hodgkins, Tycie Causwell, Beam Furr, Michelle Whitman, Yvette Colbourne, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Sandra Welch, Joseph McHugh, Rich Walker, Lori Lewellen, Richard DeNapoli, Thomas Good
- NAY:
- Tim Fadgen
19 - 1 Passed
MOTION TO APPROVE a Retention Bonus to the MPO Executive Director in the Amount of $47,000 as Amended
Motion made by Rex Hardin, seconded by Sandra Welch to Approve as Amended
- Electronic Vote: AYE:
- Hazelle Rogers, Rex Hardin, Todd Drosky, Caryl Shuham, Tim Lonergan, Felicia Brunson, Bill Hodgkins, Tycie Causwell, Beam Furr, Michelle Whitman, Yvette Colbourne, Byron Jaffe, Lamar Fisher, Sandra Welch, Joseph McHugh, Lori Lewellen, Rich Walker, Thomas Good
- NAY:
- Tim Fadgen, Richard DeNapoli
18 - 2 Passed
REGULAR ITEMS (continued)
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
7.
Comments from the Chair
None.
8.
Member Comments
MPO Board Members discussed the Transportation Academy.
9.
Executive Director’s Report
10.
11.
General Counsel’s Report
NON-ACTION ITEMS
(All Items Open for Public Comment)
1.
Report From Partner Agency - Broward County Transit - Transit Development Plan
FINANCIAL REPORTS - for information purposes
1.
Consulting Contracts Summary Report
2.
Local Contribution Collection and Expense Report
3.
Notification of Broward MPO Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 and 2025/26 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Revision
4.
Statements of Net Position & Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Net Position
CORRESPONDENCE - no discussion
1.
June 2025 Correspondence
COMMITTEE REPORTS - no discussion
1.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Actions of the June 25, 2025 Meetings
2.
Broward MPO Executive Committee meeting minutes can be found at: http://browardmpo.org/index.php/agendas-minutes
Notices of approved contracts from June 12, 2025 Executive Committee
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
The Broward MPO Annual Report will be available on our website at: https://browardmpo.org/annual-reports
2.
Roads for Economic Vitality (REV) Workshop #2 - August 27, 2025
3.
SAVE THE DATE - Safe Roads Summit - February 25-26, 2026
The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 a.m.
NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
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