DRAFT AGENDA – JOINT MEETING

TREASURE COAST AND SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS

PRELIMINARY AGENDA
October 25, 2019 ~ 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Lunch provided at 12:30 p.m.)
Palm Beach Atlantic University – Lassiter Student Center/Weyenberg Center (2nd Floor)
900 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Chairs’ Comments – TCRPC Susan Adams and SFRPC Greg Ross

4. Agenda Approval

5. Welcoming Remarks – Vicki Pugh, Vice President of Development, Palm Beach Atlantic University and The Honorable Mack Bernard, Mayor, Palm Beach County BOCC

6. The Honorable Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez (invited)

7. Affordable Housing Issues, Solutions, and Joint Resolution #19-01
…..• Suzanne P. Cabrera, President & CEO, Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. and Chair Florida Housing Coalition ….
…..• The Honorable Mack Bernard, Mayor, Palm Beach County BOCC
…..• The Honorable Steve Geller, Commissioner, Broward County BOCC

8. National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Update and Joint Resolution #19-02

9. Florida’s Water Infrastructure Challenge Update – Frank Bernardino, Partner, Anfield Consulting and Joint Resolution #19-03

10. Innovative Wastewater Treatment Technology and Joint Resolution – Peter Janicki, CEO, Janicki Bioenergy and Joint Resolution #19-04

11. Florida Department of Environmental Protection
…..• Priority Issues Update – Jason Andreotta, Director, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, SE District
…..• Southeast Florida Coral Reef Tract Update – Joanna C. Walzcak, Southeast Regional Administrator, Florida Coastal Office, Florida DEP and Joint Resolution #19-05

12. Florida Transportation Plan 2020 Update – FDOT District 4 Secretary Gerry O’Reilly and FDOT District 6 Secretary James Wolfe (invited)

13. Regional Passenger Rail Update
…..• 2019 Regional Leadership and Excellence Award from the National Association of Regional Councils recognizing the SFRTA, TCRPC, and SFRPC for their Transit Oriented Development Educational Outreach Program
…..• Tri-Rail Issues Update – Steven Abrams, Executive Director, SFRTA
…..• Brightline/Virgin Trains USA Update – Russell “Rusty” Roberts, Brightline VP of Corporate Development

14. Public Comment

15. Council Comment

16. Adjournment

Pursuant to Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this joint hearing is asked to advise the Agency at least 5 days before the hearing by contacting the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council at one of the following: (1) 421 SW Camden Avenue, Stuart, Florida, 34994; (2) Phone 772.221.4060; (3) Fax 772.221.4067; or (4) lgulick@tcrpc.org. Additionally, please feel free to contact the South Florida Regional Planning Council at (1) One Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 250, Hollywood, Florida 33020; (2) Phone 954.924.3653; (3) Fax 954.924.3654; or (4) sfadmin@sfrpc.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800) 955-8771 (TTY/VCO), 1 (800) 955-8770 (Voice), 1 (800) 955-8773 (Spanish).

Download the Draft Agenda PDF Here