Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization Board of Directors

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room

12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public participation is conducted without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or family status. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance or an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the Alachua County Equal Opportunity Office at [phone]. If you are hearing or voice impaired, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). If you are unable to contact the Office prior to the meeting and you are present at the meeting, please inform an Alachua County employee or the Chair that you are in need of assistance.

3.

CHAIR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

4.

ROLL CALL & CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM

5.

AGENDA REVIEW

6.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.

ACTION ITEMS

7.1

Election of Officers

Election of Officers to serve the following positions for the MTPO Board for the 2026 calendar year:

• Chair
• Vice Chair
• Representative for Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC)
• Alternative representative for the Florida MPOAC
  • MPOAC Calendar:
    • Wednesday, 1/28
    • Thursday, 4/30
    • Thursday, 7/30
    • Thursday, 10/29* (October date subject to change to provide Board flexibility to join a partner event/conference)

7.2

Executive Director Interviews - Heather Akpan

Interviews will be held for the MTPO Executive Director position

8.

AGENCY REPORTS / PARTNER UPDATES

• Florida Department of Transportation
• Alachua County School Board
• Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport
• University of Florida

9.

UPCOMING MEETINGS OF INTEREST

Upcoming TAC/CAC Meetings – December 17, 2pm and 6pm, respectively

Next Board Meeting – January 5, 3pm

10.

DIRECTOR COMMENTS

11.

MEMBER COMMENTS

12.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (GENERAL)

13.

ADJOURNMENT