MPO Advisory Council (MPOAC)
The Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC) is a statewide transportation planning and policy organization created by the Florida Legislature under Section 339.175(11), Florida Statutes, to augment the role of individual MPOs in the cooperative transportation planning process. The MPOAC assists MPOs in carrying out the urbanized area transportation planning process by serving as the principal forum for collective policy discussion.
The MPOAC improves transportation planning and education by engaging and equipping its members to deliver results through shared innovations, best practices, enhanced coordination, communication, and advocacy.
The MPOAC is made up of a Governing Board (27 members) consisting of local elected officials from each of the MPOs and a Staff Directors’ Advisory Committee consisting of the staff directors from each of the MPOs. The Council also includes a Policy and Technical Subcommittee, a Freight and Rail Committee, and other committees as assigned by the Governing Board.
The following Volusia-Flagler TPO Board members serve on the MPO Advisory Council:
- South Daytona Vice Mayor Eric Sander
The MPOAC meets quarterly in January, April, July, and October in various locations around the state. For additional information on the MPOAC, visit www.MPOAC.org
Central Florida MPO Alliance (CFMPOA)
The Central Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Alliance (CFMPOA) is a coalition of transportation and government organizations committed to addressing transportation challenges in the larger Central Florida area.
The CFMPOA has a policy board of 18 members, three from each of its six member organizations including the Volusia-Flagler TPO, Lake-Sumter MPO, Space Coast TPO, MetroPlan Orlando, Ocala/Marion TPO, and the Polk TPO. Representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) also participate.
The CFMPOA maintains a regional transportation plan and pursues opportunities to plan and fund projects that benefit the region. The Alliance is a forum for information on projects of regional significance, and it establishes legislative priorities to address the region’s transportation needs.
The following Volusia-Flagler TPO Board members serve on the Central Florida MPO Alliance:
- South Daytona Councilman Eric Sander
- DeLand Mayor Chris Cloudman, CFMPOA Vice Chair
- Volusia County Council Member Matt Reinhart
The CFMPOA meets quarterly from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at MetroPlan Orlando (except the July meeting). For more information on the CFMPOA, visit www.metroplanorlando.gov/board-committees/central-florida-mpo-alliance.