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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Workshop_Tab 02_12/2/2024 Agenda Item #2. Workshop STAFF MEMO Meeting: Workshop - Dec 02 2024 Staff Contact: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Department: Manager Council Discussion on Resolution 25-24, Supporting the Procurement and Oversight of Consultants for the Development of a Countywide Transportation Plan The Palm Beach County City Manager's Association (PBCCMA) has drafted a Scope of Services for a Countywide Transportation Planning effort. This countywide project proposes that the Intergovernmental Coordination Program (ICP), which all cities, the county, and several special districts are party to, provides the framework for a planning process. The ICP's Multijurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum Executive Committee (MICFEC) is proposed to serve as the Oversight Board for the consulting firm hired to craft the Countywide Transportation Plan. The formation of an expanded version of the Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee (IPARC) is proposed by adding municipal and County Engineers, Public Works, IT, and others as deemed appropriate by MICFEC to serve as the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). If approved, the proposed resolution will be provided to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, to the other 38 cities, and to the School Board. Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact as a result of this item. This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561- 768-0443. BUDGET • - • BUDGET AMOUNT N/A AMOUNT AVAILABLE N/A EXPENDITURE AMOUNT: N/A FUNDING SOURCES: N/A IS THIS A PIGGYBACK: ❑ Yes ❑ N/A DID YOU OBTAIN 3 QUOTES? ❑ Yes ❑ N/A Page 10 of 14 Agenda Item #2. COMMENTS/EXPLANATION ON SELECTIONN/A Countywide Transportation Plan Resolution of Support KWD December 2024 Page 11 of 14 Agenda Item #2. RESOLUTION NO. 24-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING PALM BEACH COUNTY, INTERESTED STATE AGENCIES, FELLOW MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER TAXING AUTHORITIES TO ENGAGE IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH EACH OTHER FOR THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF A COUNTY-WIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN; SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CITY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION PROGRAM TO PREPARE APPROPRIATE PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING A SCOPE OF WORK, TO RETAIN A CONSULTING FIRM WHICH WILL DRAFT THE COUNTY-WIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN; SUPPORTING THE EXPANSION OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE BY ADDING APPROPRIATE MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS TO SERVE AS A TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHICH WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE CONSULTING FIRM AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the movement of people, goods and services in, around, and throughout Palm Beach County relies on an interconnected transportation network and related transportation services; and WHEREAS, the transportation network and transportation services are the responsibility of multiple jurisdictions and governmental agencies such as FDOT, Palm Beach County, municipalities, and various taxing districts and authorities; and WHEREAS, citizens are focused on going to and from their destinations and are mostly unaware of jurisdictional boundaries, ownership responsibilities, and funding sources for these transportation networks and services; and WHEREAS, the quality, manner and time required for people, goods and services to move in the county has tremendous impacts on every aspect of life in Palm Beach County; and WHEREAS, population growth in recent years has consistently outpaced the existing transportation network's capabilities creating traffic jams, longer travel times, safety issues, extra expenses, and frustration; and WHEREAS, population growth is expected to continue to increase for the foreseeable future due to the desirability and quality of life in South Florida and Palm Beach County; and WHEREAS, a Countywide Transportation Plan can effectively address the issues involved with the transportation network and services that exist now and into the future, and in addition can positively impact other countywide issues including, but not limited to homelessness and the provision of workforce / affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, the Village of Tequesta, and other municipalities and taxing authorities recognize that working together in a collaborative and proactive manner is the most efficient way forward for the benefit of all our citizens; and Page 12 of 14 Agenda Item #2. WHEREAS, achieving success in the development of a collaborative and comprehensive Countywide Transportation Plan requires the engagement of a consulting firm of national/international repute, with experience and capabilities in creating such plans; and WHEREAS, at present, the only entity which officially brings together county and municipal stakeholders for purposes of working together to address issues of a countywide nature is the Intergovernmental Coordination Program (ICP); and WHEREAS, the ICP is identified in the Intergovernmental Coordination Element of Palm Beach County's Comprehensive Plan, and is likewise identified in the Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Elements of each of the municipalities located in the county whose membership is memorialized via interlocal agreements; and WHEREAS, ICP membership also includes the taxing authorities and districts who build and maintain transportation infrastructure in Palm Beach County; and WHEREAS, the ICP is able to provide a platform for the establishment of unified, trusted and collaborative outcomes, instead of individually or fictionally established outcomes that favor the positions of only certain jurisdictions over those of others; and WHEREAS, the ICP will need the full support of the members both at the policy level with elected officials, and the technical level with professional staff, in order to make the development and adoption of a Countywide Transportation Plan a successful reality. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida that: Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are hereby adopted and incorporated into this resolution as if fully set forth herein. Section 2: the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby expresses its desire and intent to join with fellow municipalities, Palm Beach County, and other interested taxing authorities and stakeholders in a collaborative process for purposes of developing and adopting a comprehensive Countywide Transportation Plan. Section 3: This resolution expresses the Village of Tequesta' agreement, approval, sanction and authorization for the following activities: a. The crafting of a scope of services by the Palm Beach County City Manager's Association (PBCCMA) through its own internal process, the final version of which will be distributed to fellow municipalities, Palm Beach County, and other taxing authorities and stakeholders for review and comment. b. The ICP's Multijurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum Executive Committee (MICFEC) serving as the oversight board for the consulting firm that gets hired to craft the Countywide Transportation Plan. The MICFEC will prepare and provide policy level activities specifically related to the contractual relationship with the consulting firm; the scheduling, noticing, and holding of public meetings with the consulting firm; the providing of direction to the technical level professional staff and the facilitating of engagement and participation with the ICP membership; and the making of recommendations to the government bodies of fellow municipalities, Palm Beach County, and other taxing authorities and stakeholders. Page 13 of 14 Agenda Item #2. c. The formation of an expanded version of the Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee (IPARC) by adding, at the discretion and direction of MICFEC, municipal and county engineers, public works, and information technology professionals; TPA, FDOT, Tri Rail, and Palm Tran, professionals; and other professionals deemed necessary or desirable. This assembly of technical level professional staff will serve as the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The Technical Advisory Committee, which may also be known as "IPARC 2.0," will provide information required by the consulting firm, will serve as the subject matter experts for the development of the Countywide Transportation Plan, and will provide input and advice to the consulting firm and to MICFEC. Section 4: The Village Manager is directed to provide copies of this resolution to fellow municipalities, Palm Beach County, and other interested taxing authorities and stakeholders. Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Tequesta Village Council. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of December, 2024. VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Page 14 of 14