Charlotte County-Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning Organization

How to use a Roundabout

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2045 LRTP COST FEASIBLE PLAN- ADOPTED

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What is an MPO?

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.

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.

“PEGGY WALTERS” 2021 CITIZENS MOBILITY AWARD

At the July 19, 2021 MPO Board meeting, Mr. Alan Skavroneck was presented with the 12^th Annual “Peggy Walters” Citizens Mobility Award. The 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. As a long-time Charlotte County resident, Mr. Skavroneck has shown by example that one person through his efforts and vision, can greatly improve transportation mobility and community enhancements in Charlotte County, as his fellow LCB Member Peggy Walters so epitomized.

The “Peggy Walters” Award, is named in honor of long serving Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB) member Peggy Walters.

Past Recipients of the Peggy Walters Award Include:

2010 Naomi E. Manning, 2011 Diane Bettmann, 2012 Ann V. Mercer, 2013 Esther “Tess” Canja, 2014 William “Bill” Donaldson, 2015 Stephen M. Fabian, Jr., 2016 Don Lee, 2017 K. Stephen Carter, 2018 Robert “Bob” Logan, 2019 John R. Burrage, 2020 M. Suzanne Roberts, 2021 Alan Skavroneck

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TAC/CAC Meetings – Technical Advisory Committee & Citizens’ Advisory Committee

The next TAC/CAC meetings will be held on Wednesday July 6, 2022 – these meetings will be held in a Hybrid format at East Port Environmental Campus 25550 Harbor View Road, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980-Conference room B.. Persons wishing to provide public comment still will be allowed to do so by alternative means. Written comments may be submitted by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to the address below. Comments must be received for the TAC meeting no later than 1 p.m. July 5, 2022 and for the CAC no later than 1 p.m. July 5, 2022. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record.

The TAC meeting starts on July 6, 2022 at 9:30 AM and CAC meeting starts on July 6, 2022 at 1:30 PM .

MPO Board Meeting

The Charlotte County- Punta Gorda MPO Board Meeting is on July 18, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Murdock Administration Center 18500 Murdock Circle, Building B, Room #119, Port Charlotte, Florida

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 by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to the address below. Comments must be received for the MPO meeting by Noon Friday July 15, 2022. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record. Please contact MPO if you have any questions or concerns.

LCB Meeting – Local Coordinating Board

The next LCB meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM. This meeting will be held in a a Hybrid Format at East Port Environmental Campus 25550 Harbor View Road, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980-Conference room B.

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 by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to the address below. Comments must be received for the LCB meeting by Noon September 7, 2022. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record. Please contact MPO if you have any questions or concerns.

TAC/CAC Meetings – Technical Advisory Committee & Citizens’ Advisory Committee

The next TAC/CAC meetings will be held on Wednesday September 28, 2022 – these meetings will be held in a Hybrid format at East Port Environmental Campus 25550 Harbor View Road, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980-Conference room B.. Persons wishing to provide public comment still will be allowed to do so by alternative means. Written comments may be submitted by either emailing the comments to office@ccmpo.com or mailing the comments to the address below. Comments must be received for the TAC meeting no later than 1 p.m. September 27, 2022 and for the CAC no later than 1 p.m. September 27, 2022. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record.

The TAC meeting starts on September 28, 2022 at 9:30 AM and CAC meeting starts on September 28, 2022 at 1:30 PM .

BPAC Meeting – Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The next BPAC meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2022 at 2:00PM. This meeting will be held in a a Hybrid Format at East Port Environmental Campus 25550 Harbor View Road, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980-Conference room B.

Comments must be received for the BPAC meeting by Noon October 5, 2022. The comments will be read by an MPO staff member during the meeting for that item to be placed in the record. Please contact MPO if you have any questions or concerns.

Current Vacancies

Currently we have one vacancy on Local Coordinating Board(LCB) for Disabled Representative. If you are interested in applying please use the form below.