Mr. Charles Counsil had stepped down from his position as CAC Chair at the March 20, 2023 MPO Board Meeting due to his planned out-of-state move. The MPO received a nomination for him to be the recipient of the 2023 “Peggy Walters” Citizen Mobility Award.
This award recognizes achievement by an individual or group who, through their efforts and accomplishments, has made significant and noteworthy contributions to transportation planning in Charlotte County.
Charles Counsil served on the MPO’s Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) since March 2019 and was very faithful in his meeting attendance. He was the CAC Chair since mid-2021, frequently delivering his thorough CAC Chair’s Report at the MPO Board Meetings during his tenure. D’Juan Harris, MPO Director, praised Mr. Counsil’s dedication to and involvement with the MPO.
Mr. Counsil stated that when he and his wife came to Charlotte County 20 years ago, they had figured out how to give back to the community through volunteerism, which was very important to the City and the County. It had been his pleasure to work with other CAC Members and staff. He praised the leadership of Director Harris. He stated it had been the high point of his volunteer activity to be the CAC Chair, and he was very proud to receive the Peggy Walters Award.
The award was presented to him virtually by MPO Board Chair Christopher Constance at the July 17, 2023 MPO Board meeting.
What is an MPO? Watch our “What is An MPO” Video
A Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a federally mandated and federally funded transportation policy-making organization that is made up of representatives from local government and transportation providers. The United States Congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962, which required the formation of an MPO for any urbanized area (UZA) with a population greater than 50,000.
Federal funding for transportation projects and programs are channeled through this planning process. Congress created MPOs in order to ensure that existing and future expenditures of governmental funds for transportation projects and programs are based on a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (“3‑C”) planning process. Statewide and metropolitan transportation planning processes are governed by federal law (23 U.S.C. §§ 134–135). Transparency through public access to participation in the planning process and electronic publication of plans now is required by federal law.
How to use a Roundabout
Above video from FDOT explaining how to use a roundabout.
Member Entities
The Charlotte County MPO coordinates with the following local entities regarding the transportation network within the MPO’s planning area boundary. This boundary includes Charlotte County, the City of Punta Gorda, and the southwest portion of DeSoto County.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, draft Tentative Five-Year Work Program. The draft Tentative Work Program lists transportation system improvements scheduled for fiscal years 2023/24 through 2027/28.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 @ 9:30AM will be held at
Charlotte Community Foundation
227 Sullivan Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
All Members of the Public are welcome to attend. Persons wishing to provide public comment still will be allowed to do so by alternative means. Written comments may be submitted, no later than noon September 26, 2023, by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO – Charlotte County Administration Center 18500 Murdock Circle, Bldg. B, Room 200 Port Charlotte, FL 33948
CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 @ 1:30PM will be held at
Charlotte Community Foundation
227 Sullivan Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
All Members of the Public are welcome to attend. Persons wishing to provide public comment still will be allowed to do so by alternative means. Written comments may be submitted, no later than noon September 26, 2023, by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO – Charlotte County Administration Center 18500 Murdock Circle, Bldg. B, Room 200 Port Charlotte, FL 33948
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
OCTOBER 5, 2023 @ 2:00PM will be held at
Charlotte County Administration Center
18500 Murdock Circle room B106
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
All Members of the Public are welcome to attend. Persons wishing to provide public comment still will be allowed to do so by alternative means. Written comments may be submitted, no later than noon October 4, 2023, by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO – Charlotte County Administration Center 18500 Murdock Circle, Bldg. B, Room 200 Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Currently we have one vacancy on the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC): South County Representative. This individual must be a resident of Charlotte County to serve on the BPAC. The BPAC reviews and makes recommendations on transportation plans and projects that the MPO Board will consider.
Currently we have one vacancy on the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC): West County Representative. This individual must be a resident of Charlotte County to serve on the CAC. The CAC reviews and makes recommendations on transportation plans and projects that the MPO Board will consider.
Currently we have two vacancies on Local Coordinating Board (LCB): one Disabled Representative who is disabled- The purpose of the LCB is to identify local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the Community Transportation Coordination of service to be provided to the transportation disadvantaged and one Representative for Children at Risk
The Deadline for applying is October 6, 2023. If you are interested one of these positions, please use the form below.
Click here to download an application form.
For more information:
The MPO mailing address is Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room B200, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Phone: 941-883-3535 Fax: 941-883-3534 Email: office@ccmpo.com . The MPO Board will elect the above positions at its Monday October 16, 2023, Meeting.
The MPO is required to annually develop a list of project priorities as part of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) process and to submit the list to FDOT. FDOT has asked that the priorities be submitted by July 1.
TIP project candidates include Highway Projects, Surface Transportation Program Enhancement Fund (SE) projects, and Congestion Management/Transportation System Management (CM/TSM) 2022 Project Priorities
2045 LRTP COST FEASIBLE PLAN- ADOPTED
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