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RESOLUTION NO. 92-1Q
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, IN OPPOSITION TO
REDUCTION OF MUNICIPAL MEMBERS OF THE ORLANDO
URBAN AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
(M.P.O.) AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CURRENTLY
EXISTING SIXTEEN MEMBER ORGANIZATION BE
CONTINUED.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature created the Metropolitan
Planning Organizations (M.P.O.) for the purpose of planning
transportation for urbanized areas; and
WHEREAS, the welfare and economy of the residents of the Ocoee
area are dependent upon transportation systems which are under
review by the M.P.O.; and
WHEREAS, the city of Ocoee, located on the western boundary of
Orange County, is one of Florida's fastest growing municipalities
and is affected by the actions taken by the M.P.O.; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, Department of Transportation
and the M.P.O. serving Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties are
actively addressing transportation needs on an area-wide basis as
assigned to them in accordance with Florida Statute 339.175; and
WHEREAS, the actions taken by the local M.P.O. will have a
dramatic impact on individual counties and ci ties wi thin this
urbanized metropolitan area and on their respective Comprehensive
Plans prepared under Florida Statute 163; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee favors the current 16 member M.P.O.
structure as opposed to the 9 member M.P.O. reapportionment plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the
Ci ty of Ocoee, Florida , that it full y supports the goal sand
objectives of the Orlando Urban Area M.P.O. in providing quality
planning of transportation in this area.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ci ty of Ocoee opposes the
proposed reapportionment plan of only 9 members and favors the
presently constituted makup of 16 members on the M.P.O.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ocoee requests and
supports a representation makeup on the M.P.O. which reflects a
fair distribution of members based on geographic and population
considerations; and that the representation makeup take into
account all impacted general governmental uni ts in each county
affected and be based on criteria outlined in the Federal
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA).
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l-~ day of ;rllJ)t ,1992.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE,
FLORIDA APPROVED AS TQ FORM
AND LEGALITY this ~~ day
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FOLEY & LARDNER
By:
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city Attorney
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION AT A MEETING
HELD ON .1ullIG- J.. , 1992
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. ~