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Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 3, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Chair Campbell called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Brooksville City Council Chambers, 201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville, Florida. The meeting was publicly noticed on the Hernando County, Citrus County, and Hernando/Citrus MPO websites. MEMBERS PRESENT Jerry Campbell, MPO Board Chair, Hernando County Commissioner John Allocco, Hernando County Commissioner Steve Champion, Hernando County Commissioner Jeff Kinnard, Citrus County Commissioner Ruthie Schlabach, Citrus County Commissioner Christa Tanner, MPO Board Alternate Member, City of Brooksville Cabot McBride, City of Inverness Councilman Joe Meek, Mayor, City of Crystal River Brian Hunter, Non-Voting Advisor, Florida Department of Transportation, District 7 MEMBERS ABSENT Beth Narverud, Hernando County Commissioner Blake Bell, Mayor, City of Brooksville, alternate was available to attend in Mayor Bell's seat OTHERS PRESENT Bob Esposito, MPO Executive Director Mary Elwin, MPO Coordinator Joy Turner, MPO Administrative Assistant Ill Siaosi Fine, Florida Turnpike Enterprise Melissa Tartaglia, Assistant County Attorney, Hernando County William Roll, Project Manager, MPO General Planning Consultant, Kimley-Horn & Associates Marc Ispass, Deputy Project Manager, MPO General Planning Consultant, Kimley-Horn & Associates Invocation Pledge of Allegiance MPO Board & Staff Introductions The Pledge of Allegiance and the introductions of Board and staff followed the Invocation . Enter Proof of Publication into the Record A quorum was declared, and Ms. Turner noted for the record that the public notice for the Hernando CountyPage 1Metropolitan Planning Organization

Minutes - Final October 3, 2024Regular Meeting meeting was posted in accordance with the adopted policies. APPROVAL/MODIFICATION OF AGENDA (Limited to Board and Staff) Motion A motion was made by Commissioner Champion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kinnard and the motion passed 8-0. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jeff Kinnard AYES: Ruthie Schlabach, John Allocco, Jeff Kinnard, Cabot McBride, Steve Champion, Christa Tanner, Joe Meek, and Jerry Campbell ABSENT: Elizabeth Narverud APPROVAL OF MINUTES Review and Approval of the September 5, 2024, Meeting Minutes of the Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Board 14611 Motion A motion was made by Commissioner Schlabach to approve the September 5, 2024, meeting Minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kinnard and the motion passed 8-0. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ruthie Schlabach SECONDER: Jeff Kinnard AYES: Ruthie Schlabach, John Allocco, Jeff Kinnard, Cabot McBride, Steve Champion, Christa Tanner, Joe Meek, and Jerry Campbell ABSENT: Elizabeth Narverud ACTION ITEMS Appointment of MPO Board Members as Liaison and Alternate Liaison to the Sun Coast Transportation Planning Alliance (SCTPA) 14613 Mr. Esposito explained that the MPO Board’s current Liaison and Alternate Liaison to the Sun Coast Transportation Planning Alliance (SCTPA) are Commissioner Narverud and Councilman McBride, respectively. These members will no longer be serving on the MPO Board at the end of their terms. The next meeting is December 6, 2024, and the Hernando/Citrus MPO is the designated host agency for this meeting. The Liaison or Alternate Liaison appointed today will serve as Chair of the December SCTPA meeting. Noted: Commissioner Kinnard will be the chair of the Hernando CountyPage 2Metropolitan Planning Organization

Minutes - Final October 3, 2024Regular Meeting December 6, 2024, SCTPA meeting. Motion A motion was made by Commissioner Allocco to approve Commissioner Kinnard as the Liaison and Commissioner Champion as the Alternate Liaison to the SCTPA. The motion was seconded by Mayor Meek and passed 8-0. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Joe Meek AYES: Ruthie Schlabach, John Allocco, Jeff Kinnard, Cabot McBride, Steve Champion, Christa Tanner, Joe Meek, and Jerry Campbell ABSENT: Elizabeth Narverud Appointment of Member to the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) 14612 Motion A motion was made by Commissioner Schlabach to appoint Terri Moore to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee as the City of Crystal River citizen representative for a period of two (2) years (October 3, 2024, through October 2, 2026). The motion was seconded by Mayor Meek and the motion passed 8-0. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ruthie Schlabach SECONDER: Joe Meek AYES: Ruthie Schlabach, John Allocco, Jeff Kinnard, Cabot McBride, Steve Champion, Christa Tanner, Joe Meek, and Jerry Campbell ABSENT: Elizabeth Narverud PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing on the Adoption of the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan 14636 Mr. Esposito introduced William Roll, MPO General Planning Consultant with Kimley-Horn & Associates. Mr. Roll made a presentation on the draft adoption package for the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Mr. Roll noted two changes relative to the material contained in the emailed agenda packet . Approximately two years ago, the Federal Highway Administration provided guidance to proactively include two federal planning factors (#11-Carbon Reduction and #12-Equity) to minimize the likelihood of amending the LRTP should these planning factors come to fruition . Based on recent changes at the State level and the fact that these two planning factors are not in the Code of Federal Regulations, nor a federal requirement, the Carbon Reduction and Equity federal planning factors were removed from two pages in the LRTP adoption package that was distributed at the meeting. Hernando CountyPage 3Metropolitan Planning Organization

Minutes - Final October 3, 2024Regular Meeting In the emailed agenda packet, the Roadway Capacity Improvement-Forecasted Revenues, Total in Year of Expenditure table (Appendix B1), totals were incorrect (summed revenues were double counted). This error did not impact any previous versions of the draft LRTP and a corrected copy of the 2050 LRTP adoption package was distributed at the meeting. Motion A motion was made by Commissioner Champion to adopt the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Schlabach and a Roll-Call vote carried the motion 8-0. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Ruthie Schlabach AYES: Ruthie Schlabach, John Allocco, Jeff Kinnard, Cabot McBride, Steve Champion, Christa Tanner, Joe Meek, and Jerry Campbell ABSENT: Elizabeth Narverud CITIZENS COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. MPO DIRECTOR COMMENTS Mr. Esposito shared the following updates: · Mr. Esposito and Commissioner Bays met with Ananth Prasad (former Department of Transportation Secretary) on Monday, September 30, 2024, to discuss strategies to secure rural arterial money for Hernando and Citrus Counties should funds become available. · Urban Areas and Functional Classification Roadways maps have been completed and provided by FDOT. They are under review by the engineering and planning agencies of member jurisdictions. · MPO staff attended a quarterly meeting with Lake-Sumter MPO and Ocala Marion TPO on September 19, 2024. · The MPO Board is scheduled to meet on December 5, 2024, and the Hernando/Citrus MPO is hosting the Sun Coast Transportation Planning Alliance (SCTPA) meeting on December 6, 2024. However, the Florida Association of Counties will be having the Legislative Meeting in Tampa December 4 through 6. BOARD COMMENTS · Commissioner Allocco asked Commissioner Champion to update the MPO Board on the Hernando County Commission’s decision to decline approving a Resolution adopting a Vision Zero Policy as a strategy to achieve the goal of eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injury crashes while increasing safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all in Hernando County. Commissioner Champion shared that Hernando County citizens Hernando CountyPage 4Metropolitan Planning Organization

Minutes - Final October 3, 2024Regular Meeting expressed concern on the requirement to implement the use of road cameras and tracking equipment in order to receive grant funds supporting FDOT’s Vision Zero Policy. · Mayor Meek introduced the new Crystal River City Manager, Audra Curts. · Mayor Meek thanked Hernando County and David DeCarlo, Hernando County Department of Emergency Management Director, for the help, assistance, and counseling efforts that Crystal River received during Hurricane Helene. · Commissioner Allocco asked for an update on work being performed on SR50/Cortez Boulevard in front of the Sand Hill Scout Reservation and SR50/Cortez Boulevard and Cobb Road to west of Buck Hope Road. Brian Hunter, Florida Department of Transportation District 7 non-voting advisor, confirmed he would follow-up on SR50 in front of the Sand Hill Scout Reservation. Additionally he stated there is a supply chain issue on signalization and lighting; however, SR50/Cortez Boulevard and Cobb Road to west of Buck Hope Road, is still on schedule for completion early 2025. Commissioner Champion shared that the lines and road reflectors are difficult to identify when covered with rainwater on the newer cement intersections at I-75 and SR50/Cortez Boulevard. Mr. Hunter affirmed he would follow-up and encouraged the Board to send him an email on any other intersection concerns. Mayor Meek extended a thank you to FDOT for quickly fixing multiple signalization issues on US19 in Crystal River after Hurricane Helene. · The Board extended their thanks and gratitude to departing MPO Board members Commissioners Schlabach and Narverud, and Councilman McBride. · Chair Campbell thanked the MPO staff and consultants, the state and local partners that attended the meeting, the presence of law enforcement, and the City of Brooksville for hosting the 2024 MPO Board meetings. INFORMATION ITEMS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE MEETING 1. Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization Financial Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2024, of the Unified Planning Work Program (State Fiscal Years 2023 & 2024) 14733 UPCOMING MEETING: The next regular meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Board is scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024, beginning at 1:30 pm, in the Brooksville City Council Chambers, 201 Howell Avenue, Brooksville, Florida. [Subsequent to this meeting, the November 7, 2024, meeting was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2024] ADJOURNMENT Chair Campbell adjourned the meeting at 3:01 p.m. Motion A motion was made by Commissioner Allocco to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Champion and carried unanimously. Hernando CountyPage 5Metropolitan Planning Organization

Minutes - Final October 3, 2024Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Ruthie Schlabach, John Allocco, Jeff Kinnard, Cabot McBride, Steve Champion, Christa Tanner, Joe Meek, and Jerry Campbell ABSENT: Elizabeth Narverud Hernando CountyPage 6Metropolitan Planning Organization