The Sanibel City Council is continuing to accept applications for a citizen to be appointed as the city representative to the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) Citizen Advisory Committee.

The original submission deadline of July 19 has been extended to July 31 at 5 p.m.

The MPO’s vision is to have a multi-jurisdictional, integrated multi-modal transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods to, through and within the area and that enables Lee County and the surrounding areas to flourish in the global marketplace.

The purpose of the committee is to assist the MPO in conducting effective public information and participation programs and to act as a representative panel for the purpose of advising the MPO of public opinion on policy issues to be considered by the MPO.

Functions of the committee include the following:

– Advising the MPO staff on the development, refinement and implementation of the Public Involvement Plan, including the planning of public information and involvement efforts during the development or amendment of the Long-Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program, and prior to soliciting proposals for funding of transportation enhancement activities.

– Assisting the MPO in identifying transportation needs and issues, in formulating goals and objectives for the transportation planning process, and in setting priorities.

– Providing opportunities for community organizations, special interest groups and the general public to comment on alternatives and proposals under consideration by the MPO.

– Advising and assisting the MPO staff in maintaining a mailing list of organizations, interest groups, and news media and their spokespersons or contacts.

The city council will make the appointment at its Aug. 20 meeting.

The first committee meeting to attend will be on Sept. 5 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room A200 at the City of Cape Coral Annex Building, at 815 Nicholas Parkway East, Cape Coral.

For the 2024 meeting schedule, visit https://leempo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-Meeting-Schedule-Approved-Updated-051324.pdf.

To view the committee’s by-laws, visit LeeMPO.com or https://files.constantcontact.com/97af97e6001/75f2f855-7d98-465c-9d63-30cc76f2d37c.pdf.

To download the application, visit https://mysanibel.granicus.com/boards/w/8462bb7f13e817f6/boards/48112.

For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 239-472-3700.