HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_06-25_3/13/2025 RESOLUTION NO. 06-25
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 WHICH WILL
ALSO PRESERVE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE AND LOCAL CONTROL OVER
LAND USE DECISION-MAKING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
AMENDMENTS TO THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT; 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 that preserves municipal home rule and
local control over land use decision-making, including but not limited to any amendments to the
Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan future land use element, transportation element, and
intergovernmental coordination element 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
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 factionally 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 that also preserves municipal home rule and
local control over land use decision-making, including but not limited to any amendments to the
Village of Tequesta Comprehensive Plan future land use element, transportation element, and
intergovernmental coordination element.
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.
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.
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RESOLUTION DATE
06-25 03/13/25
MOTION Council Member Jayson E. French SECOND Council Member Jayson E. French
FOR AGAINST ABSENT CONFLICT
Mayor Molly Young ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
Council Member Laurie Brandon ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
Council Member Patrick Painter ❑✓ ❑ 0 ❑
Council Member Jayson E. French ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA:
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Molly Young
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ATTEST: _' SEAL D=
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk