Title
Approving a resolution with the caption reading: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION’S TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD
Summary
This item has been included on the agenda to allow for amendment of the City of Pflugerville's representation on the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). On December 13, 2016, the City Council approved a resolution appointing Mr. Tom Word as the City of Pflugerville's representative, with Mr. Trey Fletcher as the alternate. With the retirement of Mr. Word at the end of this year, city staff recommends the appointment of Mr. Fletcher as the representative with Mr. Brandon Wade as the alternate.
The CAMPO Transportation Policy Board approved new bylaws governing the TAC in 2016 which provides the composition of the TAC shown below:
City of Austin 3 Primary and 3 Alternate Voting Representatives
Each County (6) 1 Primary and 1 Alternate County Voting Representative, and 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Smaller Cities Voting Representative
City of Cedar Park 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
City of Georgetown 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
City of Pflugerville 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
City of Round Rock 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
City of San Marcos 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
Cap Metro 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
CARTS 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
TxDOT 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
CTRMA 1 Primary and 1 Alternate Voting Representative
Guidelines for appointments to the Technical Advisory Committee have been provided by CAMPO and are attached. The guidance provides that "in order to ensure that the TAC functions as intended, it is important that each member jurisdiction of the Transportation Policy Board (TPB) appoint TAC members and alternates that have the knowledge, experience, and responsibility to represent them. A TAC appointee and their alternate should hold a college degree and have substantial experience in civil engineering or transportation planning. Each TAC appointee and their alternate should also be a senior member of the organization and should have the level of responsibility to encumber public funds on behalf of the appointing jurisdiction. Most importantly, the TAC appointee and their alternate should have direct responsibility for the development and implementation of transportation projects.
Prior City Council Action
The City Council approved a resolution making appointments on December 13, 2016. The resolution is attached.
Deadline for City Council Action
December 12, 2017 to comply with schedule established by CAMPO.
Fiscal Impact
None.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
Drafter
Karen Thompson
City Secretary