MEETING AGENDA
Joint Meeting of the Citizens and Technical Advisory Committees
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 10 AM

In Person:    Sebring Civic Center
Virtually:    https://meet.goto.com/centralfloridarpc/hrtpotacmeeting   
Phone: (646) 749-3122 | Access Code: 797-690-877

1.    Call to Order 

• Introductions

• Announcements

 

2.    Opportunity for Public Comment

 

3.    Meeting Minutes*

a)    Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting Summary                     

Exhibits:    August 28, 2025 CAC Meeting Minutes

Action Requested    Motion to accept 

 

b)  Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting Minutes                        
Exhibits:    August 19, 2025 TAC Meeting Minutes
Action Requested    Motion to approve

 

4.    Presentation: Traffic Safety Culture, Keith Robbins, PhD, PMP, District Safety       

       Administrator, Florida Department of Transportation, District 1

 

5.    Transportation Disadvantaged Program*
The HRTPO must make a recommendation to the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged to select the Community Transportation Coordinator for the DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee Service area for the contract period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031. Staff will discuss coordination efforts to develop a recommendation.

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Exhibits:    Community Transportation Coordinator Sample Agreement
Action Requested:     Recommendation to Pursue Alternative Selection

6.    Draft Tentative Work Program for FY 2027 – 2031
Each year, FDOT develops the Five-Year Work Program (WP) which is an ongoing process that is used to allocate funds for priority transportation projects for the next five years. The Work Program is based on the best available forecasts of project costs and funding, ensuring that the Department has the financial capacity to implement planned projects. This robust process is an essential piece to stabilize the work program and help maintain Florida’s transportation system for our residents, businesses, and visitors.

 

Exhibits:    FDOT Draft Tentative Work Program (DTWP)
                     Current Transportation Improvement Program Comparison Report 
Action Requested:    Review and Discuss

 

7.    Project Funding Opportunities and Annual HRTPO Priority Project Process
The Prioritized Project List is developed each year as a list of unfunded highway, bicycle, and pedestrian projects that have been prioritized for funding. The list is updated annually, allowing local governments to plan for the funding and implementation of projects in their respective communities. Priorities are based on established criteria such as traffic volumes, environmental impacts, and available matching local funds.

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Exhibits:    HRTPO Priority Project Process Information
Action Requested:    Review and Discuss

8.    2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) 
The LRTP is a 20-year roadmap that outlines transportation goals and helps decide which projects should be prioritized for funding and development. 

 

Exhibits:    District 1 Regional Planning Model 
                    Draft 2050 Needs 
                    Draft 2050 Cost Feasible Table
Action Requested    Recommendation to HRTPO Board

 

9.    Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Activities 

 

10.    Meeting Dates and Election of Officers for 2026* 

 

11.   Other Business and Member Comments
•    Next TAC Meeting: February 18, 2026 | 10 AM | CareerSource Heartland, Sebring
•    Next CAC Meeting: February 26, 2026 | 2 PM | Hardee County

*Action Items