Council accepting applications for citizen appointment
The Sanibel City Council is taking applications for a citizen to be appointed as the city representative to the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC).
The Lee County 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 which enables Lee County and the surrounding areas to flourish in the global marketplace.
The purpose of CAC 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. The functions include the following:
– Advising 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 MPO staff in maintaining a mailing list of organizations, interest groups, and news media and their spokespersons or contacts.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, responsibilities may be altered to comply with current CDC and Florida Health Department guidance.
The first meeting to attend will be May 6 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the City of Cape Coral Annex Building, Conference Room A200, at 815 Nicholas Parkway East, Cape Coral.
The committee by-laws can be obtained on the Metropolitan Planning Organization Website at LeeMPO.com or at https://leempo.com/wp-content/uploads/CAC-Bylaws-Approved.pdf.
The deadline for application submission is at 5 p.m. April 22.
To apply, visit https://mysanibel.granicus.com/boards/w/c80c719f9e2c620b.
For more information, contact the City Manager’s Office at 239-472-3700.