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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Special Meeting_Tab 02_10/24/2014 US 1 Boulevard Project Host Committee In conversations with Kim Delaney last week she stated that FD07 would Ilke us, in concert with the MPO and Treasure Coast, to advance submission of the proposed US 1 Boulevard Concept Plan to mid- December. FDOT would provide a res�onse back to the Council and MPOJT'reasure Coast by r� January for the Council to consider and vote on and then the plan would be finalized with FDOT by March 31, 2015. FDOT also stated to Kim that we are a priority project and the opportunity exists for work to get Wndervvay sooner than the original start date of 2018. As part of the planning process the Tequesta Council needs to assemble/sponsor Host Committee. The Committee should be representative of the entire Tequesta community including residents, property and business owners. We are asking each Council Member to submit tuvo or more names for the Council to consider. The target size for the host committee is 10. This committee would, in addttton to providing community input, help educate and inform the community about the project. It is expected they would meet 2 to 4 times during the planning process. A couple of additional items: 1. The Council/Host Cpmmittee/MPO/Treasure Coast would plan to have a booth at Tequestafest as part of the community outreach process. 2. December 6"� is the date for full day workshop which wi�t seek to conduct interviews witP� various members of the community. The target number for interview is 20 to 25 and wouid include the Host Committee Members as well as other from the community including one or more Council members. 3, The proposed plan would be finalized and submitted to Council in early December. As the Southern end is in Jupiter, Jupiter's Council wil� also be granting its approval. Kim, and Mayor Brennan on behalf of Tequesta, have already reached out to Jupiter and received initial indication of support for the project The objective at the Special Council Meeting on October 24"' is to reach a consensus and determine the invitation process. If possible please su6mit your nominations to Lori or Deana in advance of the meeting.