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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR C
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THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT for the formation of a Metropolitan Planning Organization is made
and entered into on this 19th day of February 2015, by and between the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; the COUNTIES OF OKALOOSA, and WALTON; and CITIES OF CRESTVIEW,
FORT WALTON BEACH, DESI1N, VAI,PARAISO, NICEVILLE, MARY ESTHER, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS,
and FREEPORT, collectively known as "the parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the federal government, under the authority of Title 23 United States Code (USC) §134 and
Title 49 USC §5303, requires each metropolitan area, as a condition for the receipt of federal capital or
operating assistance, to have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process that
results in plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively planned development of the metropolitan
area;
WHEREAS, the parties to this Interlocal Agreement desire to participate cooperatively in the
performance, on a continuing basis, of a coordinated, comprehensive transportation planning process to assure
that highway facilities, mass transit systems, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, rail systems, air transportation and
other facilities will be properly located and developed in relation to the overall plan of community development;
WHEREAS, Title 23 USC §134 and Title 49 USC §§5303-5305, as amended by the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21m Century Act (MAP-21) and Section 339.175, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provide for the creation
of Metropolitan Planning Organizations to develop transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Titles 23 USC §134(d), 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR §450.310(b), and Section
339.175(2), F.S., a determination has been made by the Governor and units of general purpose local government
representing at least 75 percent of the affected population (including the largest incorporated city, based on
population as named by the Bureau of Census) in the urbanized area to designate a Metropolitan Planning
Organization;
WHEREAS, pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement, the parties wish to collectively participate in the
metropolitan planning process as the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization for the Fort
Walton Beach -Navarre -Wright urbanized area, herein after referred to as "the Transportation Planning
Organization" or "the TPO". Further, the parties approved by votes an apportionment and a boundary plan for
presentation to the Governor on the 19th day of September 2013 and on the 5th day of December 2013,
respectively;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 339.175(4), F.S., the Governor, by letter dated the 3rd day of April
2014, approved the apportionment and boundary plan submitted by the FPO;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 23 CFR §450.314(a), and Section 339.175(10), F.S., an agreement must
be entered into by the Department, the TPO, and the governmental entities and public transportation operators to
identify the responsibility of each party for cooperatively carrying out a comprehensive transportation planning
process;
WHEREAS, this Interlocal Agreement is required to create the Transportation Planning Organization
and delineate the provisions for operation of the TPO;
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WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have determined that this Interlocal Agreement is consistent with
Section 339.175(10), F.S.;
WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have determined that this Interlocal Agreement is consistent with
statutory requirements set forth in Section 163.01, F.S., relating to Interlocal Agreements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and representation herein, the
parties desiring to be legally bound, do agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
RECITALS; DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01. Recitals. Each and all of the foregoing recitals are incorporated herein and
acknowledged to be true and correct to the best of the parties' knowledge. Failure of any of the
foregoing recitals to be true and correct shall not operate to invalidate this Interlocal Agreement.
Section 1.02. Definitions. The following words when used in this Interlocal Agreement (unless the
context shall clearly indicate the contrary) shall have the following meanings:
Interlocal Agreement means and refers to this instrument, as may be amended from time to time.
Department means and refers to the Florida Department of Transportation, an agency of the State of
Florida created pursuant to Section 20.23, F.S.
FHWA means and refers to the Federal Highway Administration.
FTA means and refers to the Federal Transit Administration.
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is the 20-year transportation planning horizon which
includes transportation facilities; identifies a financial plan that demonstrates how the plan can be
implemented and assesses capital improvements necessary to preserve the existing metropolitan
transportation system and make efficient use of existing transportation facilities; indicates proposed
transportation activities; and in ozone/carbon monoxide nonattainment areas is coordinated with the
State Implementation Plan, all as required by Title 23 USC § 134(c), Title 49 USC §5303, Title 23
CFR §450.322, and Section 339.175(7), F.S.
Metropolitan Planning Area means and refers to the planning area determined by agreement between
the TPO and the Governor for the urbanized area containing at least a population of 50,000 as
described in Title 23 USC §134(b)(1), Title 49 USC §5303, and Section 339.175(2)(c) and (d), F.S.,
and including the existing urbanized area and the contiguous area expected to become urbanized
within a 20-year forecast period, which shall be subject to the TPO planning authority.
MPO means and refers to the Metropolitan Planning Organization formed pursuant to this Interlocal
Agreement as described in 23 USC §134(b)(2), 49 USC §5303, and Section 339.175(1), F.S.
TPO means and refers to the Transportation Planning Organization formed pursuant to this Interlocal
Agreement as the MPO for the Fort Walton Beach -Navarre -Wright Urbanized Area.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the staged multi -year program of transportation
improvement projects developed by a TPO consistent with the Long Range Transportation Plan,
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developed pursuant to 23 USC § 134(j), 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR §450.324 and Section 339.175(8),
F.S.
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is the biennial program developed in cooperation with the
Department and public transportation providers, that identifies the planning priorities and activities to
be carried out within a metropolitan planning area to be undertaken during a 2-year period, together
with a complete description thereof and an estimated budget, all as required by 23 CFR §450.308, and
Section 339.175(9), F.S.
ARTICLE 2
PURPOSE
Section 2.01. General Purpose. The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to establish the TPO and
recognize the boundary and apportionment approved by the Governor. This Interlocal Agreement shall
serve:
(a) To assist in the development of transportation systems embracing various modes of
transportation in a manner that will maximize the mobility of people and goods within and
through this metropolitan planning area and minimize, to the maximum extent feasible for
transportation -related fuel consumption and air pollution;
(b) To develop transportation plans and programs, in cooperation with the Department, which plans
and programs provide for the development of transportation facilities that will function as a
multi -modal and intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan planning area;
(c) To implement and ensure a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning
process that results in coordinated plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively
planned development of this affected metropolitan planning area in cooperation with the
Department;
(d) To assure eligibility for the receipt of federal capital and operating assistance pursuant to Title 23
USC §134 and Title 49 USC §§5303, 5304, 5305, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5314, 5326, 5337and
5339, 5340; and
(e) To carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process, in cooperation with the
Department, as required by federal, state and local laws.
Section 2.02. Major TPO Responsibilities. The TPO is intended to be a forum for cooperative
decision making by officials of the governmental entities which are parties to this Interlocal Agreement
in the development of transportation -related plans and prograrns, including but not limited to:
(a) The LRTP;
(b) The TIP;
(c) The UPWP;
(d) Incorporating performance goals, measures, and targets into the process of identifying and
selecting needed transportation improvements and projects;
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(e) A congestion management process for the metropolitan area and coordinated development of all
other transportation management systems required by state or federal law;
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Assisting the Department in mapping transportation planning boundaries required by state or
federal law;
(g) Supporting the Department in performing its duties relating to access management, functional
classification of roads, and data collection; and
(h) Performing such other tasks required by state or federal law.
Section 2.03. Coordination with the Department and Consistency with Comprehensive Plans.
Chapter 334, F.S., grants broad authority for the Department's role in transportation. Section 334.044,
F.S., includes the legislative intent declaring that the Department shall be responsible for coordinating
the planning of a safe, viable, and balanced state transportation system serving all regions of the State.
Section 339.155, F.S., requires the Department to develop a statewide transportation plan, which
considers, to the maximum extent feasible, strategic regional policy plans, TPO plans, and approved
local government comprehensive plans. Section 339.175(5), F.S., specifies the authority and
responsibility of the TPO and the Department to manage a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive
transportation planning process for the metropolitan area.
In fulfillment of this purpose and in the exercise of the various powers granted by Chapters 334 and 339,
F.S., the parties to this Interlocal Agreement acknowledge that decisions made by the TPO will be
coordinated with the Department. All parties to this Interlocal Agreement acknowledge that actions
taken pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement will be consistent with local government comprehensive
plans.
ARTICLE 3
TPO ORGANIZATION AND CREATION
Section 3.01. Establishment of TPO. The TPO for the metropolitan planning area as described in the
membership apportionment plan approved by the Governor is hereby created and established pursuant to
this Interlocal Agreement to carry out the purposes and functions set forth in Articles 2 and 5. The legal
name of this Transportation Planning Organization shall be Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning
Organization.
Section 3.02. TPO to operate pursuant to law. In the event that any election, referendum, approval,
permit, notice, other proceeding or authorization is required under applicable law to undertake any
power, duty, or responsibility hereunder, or to observe, assume, or carry out any of the provisions of this
Interlocal Agreement, the TPO will, to the extent of its legal capacity, comply with all applicable laws
and requirements.
Section 3.03. Governing board to act as policy -making body of TPO. The governing board
established pursuant to Section 4.01 of this Interlocal Agreement shall act as the policy -making body for
the TPO, and will be responsible for coordinating the cooperative decision -making process of the TPO's
actions, and will take required actions as the TPO.
Section 3.04. Data, reports, records, and other documents. Subject to the right to claim an exemption
from the Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119, F.S., the parties shall provide to each other such
data, reports, records, contracts, and other documents in its possession relating to the TPO as is
requested. Charges are to be in accordance with Chapter 119, F.S.
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Section 3.05. Rights of review. All parties to this Interlocal Agreement and the affected federal
funding agencies (e.g., FHWA, FTA, and FAA) shall have the rights of technical review and comment
on TPO's projects.
ARTICLE 4
COMPOSITION; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS OF OFFICE
Section 4.01 Composition and membership of governing board.
(a) The membership of the TPO shall consist of nineteen (19) voting members and five (5) non-
voting advisors. The names of the member local governmental entities and the voting
apportionment of the governing board as approved by the Governor shall be as follows:
Voting Members — Nineteen (19) members apportioned as follows:
• 4 members Okaloosa County Commission,
• 3 members Walton County Commission,
• 3 members City of Crestview City Council,
• 2 members City of Fort Walton Beach City Council,
• 2 members City of Destin City Council,
• I member City of Valparaiso City Commission,
• 1 member City of Niceville City Council,
• 1 member City of Mary Esther City Council,
• 1 member City of DeFuniak Springs City Council, and
• 1 member City of Freeport City Council.
Non -Voting Members — Florida Department of Transportation District Secretary, Egl in Air
Force Base Encroachment Committee Representative, Okaloosa County School Board
Representative, Walton County School Board Representative and Navarre area Santa Rosa
County Commissioner. The TPO may appoint other non -voting member as deemed necessary.
(b) All voting representatives shall be elected officials of general purpose local governments, except
to the extent that the TPO includes, as part of its apportioned voting membership, a member of a
statutorily authorized planning board or an official of an agency that operates or administers a
major mode of transportation. All individuals acting as a representative of the governing board
of the county, the city, or authority shall first be selected by said governing board.
(c) The voting membership of the TPO shall consist of not fewer than 5 or more than 25 apportioned
members, the exact number to be determined on an equitable geographic -population ratio basis
by the Governor, based on an agreement among the affected units of general-purpose local
government as required by federal rules and regulations and shall be in compliance with
339.175(3) F.S.
(d) In the event that a governmental entity that is a member of the TPO fails to fill an assigned
appointment to the TPO within sixty days after notification by the Governor of its duty to appoint
a representative, the appointment shall then be made by the Governor from the eligible
individuals of that governmental entity.
Section 4.02. Terms. The term of office of members of the TPO shall be four years. The
membership of a member who is a public official automatically terminates upon said official leaving the
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elective or appointive office for any reason, or may be terminated by a majority vote of the total
membership of the governmental entity represented by the member. A vacancy shall be filled by the
original appointing entity. A member may be appointed for one or more additional four year terms.
ARTICLE 5
AUTHORITIES, POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 5.01. General authority. The TPO shall have all authorities, powers and duties, enjoy all
rights, privileges, and immunities, exercise all responsibilities and perform all obligations necessary or
appropriate to managing a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process
as specified in Section 339.175(5) and (6), F.S.
Section 5.02. Specific authority and powers. The TPO shall have the following powers and authority:
(a) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(g), F.S., the TPO may employ personnel and/or may enter
into contracts with local or state agencies and private planning or engineering firms to utilize the
staff resources of local and/or state agencies;
(b) As provided in Section 163.01(14), F.S., the TPO may enter into contracts for the performance of
service functions of public agencies;
(c) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(j), F.S., the TPO may acquire, own, operate, maintain, sell, or
lease real and personal property;
(d) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(m), F.S., the TPO may accept funds, grants, assistance, gifts or
bequests from local, state, and federal resources;
(e) The TPO may promulgate rules to effectuate its powers, responsibilities, and obligations
enumerated herein; provided, that said rules do not supersede or conflict with applicable local
and state laws, rules and regulations; and
(f) The TPO shall have such powers and authority as specifically provided in Section 163.01 and
Section 339.175(5) and (6), F.S., and as may otherwise be provided by federal or state law.
Section 5.03. Duties and responsibilities. In addition to those duties and responsibilities set forth in
Article 2, the TPO shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(d), F.S., the TPO shall create and appoint a technical advisory
committee;
(b) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(e), F.S., the TPO shall create and appoint a citizens' advisory
committee;
(c) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(o), F.S., the TPO membership shall be jointly and severally
liable for liabilities, and the TPO may respond to such liabilities through the purchase of
insurance or bonds, the retention of legal counsel, and, as appropriate, the approval of settlements
of claims by its governing board;
(d) As provided in Section 339.175(9), F.S., the TPO shall establish an estimated budget which shall
operate on a fiscal year basis consistent with any requirements of the UPWP;
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(e) The TPO, in cooperation with the Department, shall carry out the metropolitan transportation
planning process as required by Title 23 CFR Parts 420 and 450, and Title 49 CFR Part 613,
Subpart A, and consistent with Chapter 339, F.S., and other applicable state and local laws;
(f) As provided in Section 339.175(10)(a), F.S., the TPO shall enter into agreements with the
Department, operators of public transportation systems and the metropolitan and regional
intergovernmental coordination and review agencies serving the metropolitan area. These
agreements will prescribe the cooperative manner in which the transportation planning process
will be coordinated and included in the comprehensively planned development of the area;
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Perform such other tasks presently or hereafter required by state or federal law;
Execute certifications and agreements necessary to comply with state or federal law; and
Adopt operating rules and procedures.
ARTICLE 6
FUNDING; INVENTORY REPORT; RECORD -KEEPING
Section 6.01. Funding. The Department shall allocate to the TPO for performance of its
transportation planning and programming duties, an appropriate amount of federal transportation
planning funds consistent with the approved planning funds formula.
Section 6.02. Inventory report. The TPO agrees to inventory, to maintain records of and to insure
proper use, control, and disposal of all nonexpendable tangible property acquired pursuant to funding
under this Interlocal Agreement. This shall be done in accordance with the requirements of Title 23
CFR Part 420, Subpart A, Title 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C, and all other applicable federal regulations.
Section 6.03. Record -keeping and document retention. The Department and the TPO shall prepare
and retain all records in accordance with federal and state requirements, including but not limited to 23
CFR Part 420, Subpart A, 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C, 49 CFR § 18.42, and Chapter 119, F.S.
Section 6.04 Compliance with laws. All parties shall allow public access to all documents, papers,
letters, or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received
by the parties in conjunction with this Agreement. Specifically, if a party is acting on behalf of a public
agency the party shall:
(a) Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the
Department in order to perform the services being performed by the party.
(b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the
Department would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law.
(c) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law.
(d) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the Department all
public records in possession of the party upon termination of the contract and destroy any
duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
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disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the Department in
a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the Department.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 7.01. Constitutional or statutory duties and responsibilities of parties. This Interlocal
Agreement shall not be construed to authorize the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of
any of the parties. In addition, this Interlocal Agreement does not relieve any of the parties of an
obligation or responsibility imposed upon them by law, except to the extent of actual and timely
performance thereof by one or more of the parties to this Interlocal Agreement or any legal or
administrative entity created or authorized by this Interlocal Agreement, in which case this performance
may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility.
Section 7.02. Amendment of Interlocal Agreement. Amendments or modifications of this Interlocal
Agreement may only be made by written agreement signed by all parties here to with the same
formalities as the original Interlocal Agreement. No amendment may alter the apportionment or
jurisdictional boundaries of the TPO without approval by the Governor.
Section 7.03. Duration; withdrawal procedure.
(a) Duration. This Interlocal Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by the parties to this
Interlocal Agreement. The Interlocal Agreement shall be reviewed by the parties at least every
five years, concurrent with the decennial census, and/or concurrent with a new Federal
Reauthorization bill, and updated as necessary.
(b) Withdrawal procedure. Any party, except Fort Walton Beach in the urbanized area and
Crestview in the urban cluster, may withdraw from this Interlocal Agreement after presenting in
written form a notice of intent to withdraw to the other parties to this Interlocal Agreement and
the TPO, at least 90 days prior to the intended date of withdrawal. Upon receipt of the intended
notice of withdrawal:
(1) The withdrawing member and the TPO shall execute a memorandum reflecting the
withdrawal of the member and alteration of the list of member governments that are signatories
to this Interlocal Agreement. The memorandum shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of each county in which a party hereto is located; and
(2) The TPO shall contact The Office of the Governor and the Governor, with the agreement of
the remaining members of the TPO, shall determine whether any reapportionment of the
membership is appropriate. The Governor and the TPO shall review the previous TPO
designation, applicable federal, state and local law, and TPO rules for appropriate revision. In
the event that another entity is to afforded membership in the place of the member withdrawing
from the TPO, the parties acknowledge that pursuant to Title 23 CFR §450.310(l)(2), adding
membership to the TPO does not automatically require redesignation of the TPO. In the event
that a party who is not a signatory to this Interlocal Agreement is afforded membership in the
TPO, membership shall not become effective until this Interlocal Agreement is amended to
reflect that the new member has joined the TPO.
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Section 7.04. Notices. All notices, demands and correspondence required or provided for under this
Interlocal Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person or dispatched by certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice required to be given shall be addressed as follows:
• Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization
P.O. Box 11399
Pensacola, FL 32524-1399
• Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners
1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 100
Fort Walton beach, FL 32547
• Walton County Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1260
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
• City of Crestview
P.O. Box 1209
Crestview, FL 32536
City of Fort Walton Beach
107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
• City of Destin
4200 Indian Bayou Trail
Destin, FL 32541
City of Valparaiso
465 Valparaiso Parkway
Valparaiso, FL 32580
• City of Niceville
208 North Partin Drive
Niceville, FL 32578
• City of Mary Esther
195 Christobal Road N
Mary Esther, FL 32569
• City of DeFuniak Springs
P.O. Box 685
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
• City of Freeport
P.O. Box 339
Freeport, FL 32439
Florida Department of Transportation
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P.O. Box 607
Chipley, FL 32428-9990
A party may unilaterally change its address or addressee by giving notice in writing to the other parties as
provided in this section. Thereafter, notices, demands and other pertinent correspondence shall be addressed
and transmitted to the new address.
Section 7.05. Interpretation.
(a) Drafters of the Interlocal Agreement. The Department and the members of the TPO were each
represented by or afforded the opportunity for representation by legal counsel and participated in
the drafting of this Interlocal Agreement and in choice of wording. Consequently, no provision
should be more strongly construed against any party as drafter of this Interlocal Agreement.
(b) Severability. Invalidation of any one of the provisions of this Interlocal Agreement or any part,
clause or word, or the application thereof in specific circumstances, by judgment, court order, or
administrative hearing or order shall not affect any other provisions or applications in other
circumstances, all of which shall remain in full force and effect; provided, that such remainder
would then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law.
(c) Rules of construction. In interpreting this Interlocal Agreement, the following rules of
construction shall apply unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) The singular of any word or term includes the plural;
(2) The masculine gender includes the feminine gender; and
(3) The word "shall" is mandatory, and "may" is permissive.
Section 7.06. Enforcement by parties hereto. In the event of any judicial or administrative action to
enforce or interpret this Interlocal Agreement by any party hereto, each party shall bear its own costs and
attorney's fees in connection with such proceeding.
Section 7.07. Interlocal Agreement execution; Use of counterpart signature pages. This Interlocal
Agreement, and any amendments hereto, may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each
of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
Section 7.08. Effective date; Cost of recordation.
(a) Effective date. This Interlocal Agreement shall become effective upon its filing in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of each county in which a party hereto is located. Any amendment
hereto shall become effective only upon its filing in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for each county in which a party hereto is located.
(b) Recordation. The TPO hereby agrees to pay for any costs of recordation or filing of this
Interlocal Agreement in the Office of the Circuit Court for each county in which a party is hereto
located. The recorded or filed original, or any amendment, shall be returned to the TPO for filing
in its records.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CREATION OF THE
OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT for the formation of a Metropolitan Planning Organization is made
and entered into on this 19th day of February 2015, by and between the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; the COUNTIES OF OKALOOSA, and WALTON; and CITIES OF CRESTVIEW,
FORT WALTON BEACH, DESTIN, VALPARAISO, NICEVILLE, MARY ESTHER, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS,
and FREEPORT, collectively known as "the parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the federal government, under the authority of Title 23 United States Code (USC) § 134 and
Title 49 USC §5303, requires each metropolitan area, as a condition for the receipt of federal capital or
operating assistance, to have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process that
results in plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively planned development of the metropolitan
area;
WHEREAS, the parties to this Interlocal Agreement desire to participate cooperatively in the
performance, on a continuing basis, of a coordinated, comprehensive transportation planning process to assure
that highway facilities, mass transit systems, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, rail systems, air transportation and
other facilities will be properly located and developed in relation to the overall plan of community development;
WHEREAS, Title 23 USC §134 and Title 49 USC §§5303-5305, as amended by the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21 st Century Act (MAP-21) and Section 339.175, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provide for the creation
of Metropolitan Planning Organizations to develop transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Titles 23 USC § 134(d), 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR §450.310(b), and Section
339.175(2), F.S., a determination has been made by the Governor and units of general purpose local government
representing at least 75 percent of the affected population (including the largest incorporated city, based on
population as named by the Bureau of Census) in the urbanized area to designate a Metropolitan Planning
Organization;
WHEREAS, pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement, the parties wish to collectively participate in the
metropolitan planning process as the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization for the Fort
Walton Beach -Navarre -Wright urbanized area, herein after referred to as "the Transportation Planning
Organization' or "the TPO". Further, the parties approved by votes an apportionment and a boundary plan for
presentation to the Governor on the 19t day of September 2013 and on the 5th day of December 2013,
respectively;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 339.175(4), F.S., the Governor, by letter dated the 3rd day of April
2014, approved the apportionment and boundary plan submitted by the TPO;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 23 CFR §450.314(a), and Section 339.175(10), F.S., an agreement must
be entered into by the Department, the TPO, and the governmental entities and public transportation operators to
identify the responsibility of each party for cooperatively carrying out a comprehensive transportation planning
process;
WHEREAS, this Interlocal Agreement is required to create the Transportation Planning Organization
and delineate the provisions for operation of the TPO;
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WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have determined that this Interlocal Agreement is consistent with
Section 339.175(10), F.S.;
WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have determined that this Interlocal Agreement is consistent with
statutory requirements set forth in Section 163.01, F.S., relating to Interlocal Agreements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and representation herein, the
parties desiring to be legally bound, do agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
RECITALS; DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01. Recitals. Each and all of the foregoing recitals are incorporated herein and
acknowledged to be true and correct to the best of the parties' knowledge. Failure of any of the
foregoing recitals to be true and correct shall not operate to invalidate this Interlocal Agreement.
Section 1.02. Definitions. The following words when used in this Interlocal Agreement (unless the
context shall clearly indicate the contrary) shall have the following meanings:
Interlocal Agreement means and refers to this instrument, as may be amended from time to time.
Department means and refers to the Florida Department of Transportation, an agency of the State of
Florida created pursuant to Section 20.23, F.S.
FHWA means and refers to the Federal Highway Administration.
FTA means and refers to the Federal Transit Administration.
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is the 20-year transportation planning horizon which
includes transportation facilities; identifies a financial plan that demonstrates how the plan can be
implemented and assesses capital improvements necessary to preserve the existing metropolitan
transportation system and make efficient use of existing transportation facilities; indicates proposed
transportation activities; and in ozone/carbon monoxide nonattainment areas is coordinated with the
State Implementation Plan, all as required by Title 23 USC §134(c), Title 49 USC §5303, Title 23
CFR §450.322, and Section 339.175(7), F.S.
Metropolitan Planning Area means and refers to the planning area determined by agreement between
the TPO and the Governor for the urbanized area containing at least a population of 50,000 as
described in Title 23 USC §134(b)(1), Title 49 USC §5303, and Section 339.175(2)(c) and (d), F.S.,
and including the existing urbanized area and the contiguous area expected to become urbanized
within a 20-year forecast period, which shall be subject to the TPO planning authority.
MPO means and refers to the Metropolitan Planning Organization formed pursuant to this Interlocal
Agreement as described in 23 USC §134(b)(2), 49 USC §5303, and Section 339.175(1), F.S.
TPO means and refers to the Transportation Planning Organization formed pursuant to this Interlocal
Agreement as the MPO for the Fort Walton Beach -Navarre -Wright Urbanized Area.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the staged multi -year program of transportation
improvement projects developed by a TPO consistent with the Long Range Transportation Plan,
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developed pursuant to 23 USC §134(j), 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR §450.324 and Section 339.175(8),
F.S.
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is the biennial program developed in cooperation with the
Department and public transportation providers, that identifies the planning priorities and activities to
be carried out within a metropolitan planning area to be undertaken during a 2-year period, together
with a complete description thereof and an estimated budget, all as required by 23 CFR §450.308, and
Section 339.175(9), F.S.
ARTICLE 2
PURPOSE
Section 2.01. General Purpose. The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to establish the TPO and
recognize the boundary and apportionment approved by the Governor. This Interlocal Agreement shall
serve:
(a) To assist in the development of transportation systems embracing various modes of
transportation in a manner that will maximize the mobility of people and goods within and
through this metropolitan planning area and minimize, to the maximum extent feasible for
transportation -related fuel consumption and air pollution;
(b) To develop transportation plans and programs, in cooperation with the Department, which plans
and programs provide for the development of transportation facilities that will function as a
multi -modal and intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan planning area;
(c) To implement and ensure a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning
process that results in coordinated plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively
planned development of this affected metropolitan planning area in cooperation with the
Department;
(d) To assure eligibility for the receipt of federal capital and operating assistance pursuant to Title 23
USC § 134 and Title 49 USC §§5303, 5304, 5305, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5314, 5326, 5337and
5339, 5340; and
(e) To carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process, in cooperation with the
Department, as required by federal, state and local laws.
Section 2.02. Major TPO Responsibilities. The TPO is intended to be a form for cooperative
decision making by officials of the governmental entities which are parties to this Interlocal Agreement
in the development of transportation -related plans and programs, including but not limited to:
(a) The LRTP;
(b) The TIP;
(c) The UPWP;
(d) Incorporating performance goals, measures, and targets into the process of identifying and
selecting needed transportation improvements and projects;
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(e) A congestion management process for the metropolitan area and coordinated development of all
other transportation management systems required by state or federal law;
(f) Assisting the Department in mapping transportation planning boundaries required by state or
federal law;
(g) Supporting the Department in performing its duties relating to access management, functional
classification of roads, and data collection; and
(h) Performing such other tasks required by state or federal law.
Section 2.03. Coordination with the Department and Consistency with Comprehensive Plans.
Chapter 334, F.S., grants broad authority for the Department's role in transportation. Section 334.044,
F.S., includes the legislative intent declaring that the Department shall be responsible for coordinating
the planning of a safe, viable, and balanced state transportation system serving all regions of the State.
Section 339.155, F.S., requires the Department to develop a statewide transportation plan, which
considers, to the maximum extent feasible, strategic regional policy plans, TPO plans, and approved
local government comprehensive plans. Section 339.175(5), F.S., specifies the authority and
responsibility of the TPO and the Department to manage a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive
transportation planning process for the metropolitan area.
In fulfillment of this purpose and in the exercise of the various powers granted by Chapters 334 and 339,
F.S., the parties to this Interlocal Agreement acknowledge that decisions made by the TPO will be
coordinated with the Department. All parties to this Interlocal Agreement acknowledge that actions
taken pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement will be consistent with local government comprehensive
plans.
ARTICLE 3
TPO ORGANIZATION AND CREATION
Section 3.01. Establishment of TPO. The TPO for the metropolitan planning area as described in the
membership apportionment plan approved by the Governor is hereby created and established pursuant to
this Interlocal Agreement to carry out the purposes and functions set forth in Articles 2 and 5. The legal
name of this Transportation Planning Organization shall be Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning
Organization.
Section 3.02. TPO to operate pursuant to law. In the event that any election, referendum, approval,
permit, notice, other proceeding or authorization is required under applicable law to undertake any
power, duty, or responsibility hereunder, or to observe, assume, or carry out any of the provisions of this
Interlocal Agreement, the TPO will, to the extent of its legal capacity, comply with all applicable laws
and requirements.
Section 3.03. Governing board to act as policy -making body of TPO. The governing board
established pursuant to Section 4.01 of this Interlocal Agreement shall act as the policy -making body for
the TPO, and will be responsible for coordinating the cooperative decision -making process of the TPO's
actions, and will take required actions as the TPO.
Section 3.04. Data, reports, records, and other documents. Subject to the right to claim an exemption
from the Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119, F.S., the parties shall provide to each other such
data, reports, records, contracts, and other documents in its possession relating to the TPO as is
requested. Charges are to be in accordance with Chapter 119, F.S.
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Section 3.05. Rights of review. All parties to this Interlocal Agreement and the affected federal
funding agencies (e.g., FHWA, FTA, and FAA) shall have the rights of technical review and comment
on TPO's projects.
ARTICLE 4
COMPOSITION; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS OF OFFICE
Section 4.01. Composition and membership of governing board.
(a) The membership of the TPO shall consist of nineteen (19) voting members and five (5) non-
voting advisors. The names of the member local governmental entities and the voting
apportionment of the governing board as approved by the Governor shall be as follows:
Voting Members — Nineteen (19) members apportioned as follows:
• 4 members Okaloosa County Commission,
• 3 members Walton County Commission,
• 3 members City of Crestview City Council,
• 2 members City of Fort Walton Beach City Council,
• 2 members City of Destin City Council,
• 1 member City of Valparaiso City Commission,
• 1 member City of Niceville City Council,
• 1 member City of Mary Esther City Council,
• 1 member City of DeFuniak Springs City Council, and
• 1 member City of Freeport City Council.
Non -Voting Members — Florida Department of Transportation District Secretary, Eglin Air
Force Base Encroachment Committee Representative, Okaloosa County School Board
Representative, Walton County School Board Representative and Navarre area Santa Rosa
County Commissioner. The TPO may appoint other non -voting member as deemed necessary.
(b) All voting representatives shall be elected officials of general purpose local governments, except
to the extent that the TPO includes, as part of its apportioned voting membership, a member of a
statutorily authorized planning board or an official of an agency that operates or administers a
major mode of transportation. All individuals acting as a representative of the goveming board
of the county, the city, or authority shall first be selected by said governing board.
(c) The voting membership of the TPO shall consist of not fewer than 5 or more than 25 apportioned
members, the exact number to be determined on an equitable geographic -population ratio basis
by the Governor, based on an agreement among the affected units of general-purpose local
government as required by federal rules and regulations and shall be in compliance with
339.175(3) F.S.
(d) In the event that a governmental entity that is a member of the TPO fails to fill an assigned
appointment to the TPO within sixty days after notification by the Governor of its duty to appoint
a representative, the appointment shall then be made by the Governor from the eligible
individuals of that governmental entity.
Section 4.02. Terms. The term of office of members of the TPO shall be four years. The
membership of a member who is a public official automatically terminates upon said official leaving the
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elective or appointive office for any reason, or may be terminated by a majority vote of the total
membership of the governmental entity represented by the member. A vacancy shall be filled by the
original appointing entity. A member may be appointed for one or more additional four year terms.
ARTICLE 5
AUTHORITIES, POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 5.01. General authority. The TPO shall have all authorities, powers and duties, enjoy all
rights, privileges, and immunities, exercise all responsibilities and perform all obligations necessary or
appropriate to managing a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process
as specified in Section 339.175(5) and (6), F.S.
Section 5.02. Specific authority and powers. The TPO shall have the following powers and authority:
(a) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(g), F.S., the TPO may employ personnel and/or may enter
into contracts with local or state agencies and private planning or engineering firms to utilize the
staff resources of local and/or state agencies;
(b) As provided in Section 163.01(14), F.S., the TPO may enter into contracts for the performance of
service functions of public agencies;
(c) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(j), F.S., the TPO may acquire, own, operate, maintain, sell, or
lease real and personal property;
(d) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(m), F.S., the TPO may accept funds, grants, assistance, gifts or
bequests from local, state, and federal resources;
(e) The TPO may promulgate rules to effectuate its powers, responsibilities, and obligations
enumerated herein; provided, that said rules do not supersede or conflict with applicable local
and state laws, rules and regulations; and
(f) The TPO shall have such powers and authority as specifically provided in Section 163.01 and
Section 339.175(5) and (6), F.S., and as may otherwise be provided by federal or state law.
Section 5.03. Duties and responsibilities. In addition to those duties and responsibilities set forth in
Article 2, the TPO shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(d), F.S., the TPO shall create and appoint a technical advisory
committee;
(b) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(e), F.S., the TPO shall create and appoint a citizens' advisory
committee;
(c) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(o), F.S., the TPO membership shall be jointly and severally
liable for liabilities, and the TPO may respond to such liabilities through the purchase of
insurance or bonds, the retention of legal counsel, and, as appropriate, the approval of settlements
of claims by its governing board;
(d) As provided in Section 339.175(9), F.S., the TPO shall establish an estimated budget which shall
operate on a fiscal year basis consistent with any requirements of the UPWP;
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(e) The TPO, in cooperation with the Department, shall carry out the metropolitan transportation
planning process as required by Title 23 CFR Parts 420 and 450, and Title 49 CFR Part 613,
Subpart A, and consistent with Chapter 339, F.S., and other applicable state and local laws;
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As provided in Section 339.175(10)(a), F.S., the TPO shall enter into agreements with the
Department, operators of public transportation systems and the metropolitan and regional
intergovernmental coordination and review agencies serving the metropolitan area. These
agreements will prescribe the cooperative manner in which the transportation planning process
will be coordinated and included in the comprehensively planned development of the area;
Perform such other tasks presently or hereafter required by state or federal law;
Execute certifications and agreements necessary to comply with state or federal law; and
Adopt operating rules and procedures.
ARTICLE 6
FUNDING; INVENTORY REPORT; RECORD -KEEPING
Section 6.01. Funding?. The Department shall allocate to the TPO for performance of its
transportation planning and programming duties, an appropriate amount of federal transportation
planning funds consistent with the approved planning funds formula.
Section 6.02. Inventory report. The TPO agrees to inventory, to maintain records of and to insure
proper use, control, and disposal of all nonexpendable tangible property acquired pursuant to funding
under this Interlocal Agreement. This shall be done in accordance with the requirements of Title 23
CFR Part 420, Subpart A, Title 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C, and all other applicable federal regulations.
Section 6.03. Record -keeping and document retention. The Department and the TPO shall prepare
and retain all records in accordance with federal and state requirements, including but not limited to 23
CFR Part 420, Subpart A, 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C, 49 CFR § 18.42, and Chapter 119, F.S.
Section 6.04 Compliance with laws. All parties shall allow public access to all documents, papers,
letters, or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received
by the parties in conjunction with this Agreement. Specifically, if a party is acting on behalf of a public
agency the party shall:
(a) Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the
Department in order to perform the services being performed by the party.
(b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the
Department would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law.
(c) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law.
(d) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the Department all
public records in possession of the party upon termination of the contract and destroy any
duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
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disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the Department in
a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the Department.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 7.01. Constitutional or statutory duties and responsibilities of parties. This Interlocal
Agreement shall not be construed to authorize the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of
any of the parties. In addition, this Interlocal Agreement does not relieve any of the parties of an
obligation or responsibility imposed upon them by law, except to the extent of actual and timely
performance thereof by one or more of the parties to this Interlocal Agreement or any legal or
administrative entity created or authorized by this Interlocal Agreement, in which case this performance
may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility.
Section 7.02. Amendment of Interlocal Agreement. Amendments or modifications of this Interlocal
Agreement may only be made by written agreement signed by all parties here to with the same
formalities as the original Interlocal Agreement. No amendment may alter the apportionment or
jurisdictional boundaries of the TPO without approval by the Governor.
Section 7.03. Duration; withdrawal procedure.
(a) Duration. This Interlocal Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by the parties to this
Interlocal Agreement. The Interlocal Agreement shall be reviewed by the parties at least every
five years, concurrent with the decennial census, and/or concurrent with a new federal
Reauthorization bill, and updated as necessary.
(b) Withdrawal procedure. Any party, except Fort Walton Beach in the urbanized area and
Crestview in the urban cluster, may withdraw from this Interlocal Agreement after presenting in
written form a notice of intent to withdraw to the other parties to this Interlocal Agreement and
the TPO, at least 90 days prior to the intended date of withdrawal. Upon receipt of the intended
notice of withdrawal:
(1) The withdrawing member and the TPO shall execute a memorandum reflecting the
withdrawal of the member and alteration of the list of member governments that are signatories
to this Interlocal Agreement. The memorandum shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of each county in which a party hereto is located; and
(2) The TPO shall contact The Office of the Governor and the Governor, with the agreement of
the remaining members of the TPO, shall determine whether any reapportionment of the
membership is appropriate. The Governor and the TPO shall review the previous TPO
designation, applicable federal, state and local law, and TPO rules for appropriate revision. In
the event that another entity is to afforded membership in the place of the member withdrawing
from the TPO, the parties acknowledge that pursuant to Title 23 CFR §450.310(1)(2), adding
membership to the TPO does not automatically require redesignation of the TPO. In the event
that a party who is not a signatory to this Interlocal Agreement is afforded membership in the
TPO, membership shall not become effective until this Interlocal Agreement is amended to
reflect that the new member has joined the TPO.
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Section 7.04. Notices. All notices, demands and correspondence required or provided for under this
Interlocal Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person or dispatched by certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice required to be given shall be addressed as follows:
• Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization
P.O. Box 11399
Pensacola, FL 32524-1399
Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners
1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 100
Fort Walton beach, FL 32547
• Walton County Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1260
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
• City of Crestview
P.O. Box 1209
Crestview, FL 32536
• City of Fort Walton Beach
107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
• City of Destin
4200 Indian Bayou Trail
Destin, FL 32541
• City of Valparaiso
465 Valparaiso Parkway
Valparaiso, FL 32580
City of Niceville
208 North Partin Drive
Niceville, FL 32578
• City of Mary Esther
195 Christobal Road N
Mary Esther, FL 32569
• City of DeFuniak Springs
P.O. Box 685
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
• City of Freeport
P.O. Box 339
Freeport, FL 32439
• Florida Department of Transportation
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P.O. Box 607
Chipley, FL 32428-9990
A party may unilaterally change its address or addressee by giving notice in writing to the other parties as
provided in this section. Thereafter, notices, demands and other pertinent correspondence shall be addressed
and transmitted to the new address.
Section 7.05. Interpretation.
(a) Drafters of the Interlocal Agreement. The Department and the members of the TPO were each
represented by or afforded the opportunity for representation by legal counsel and participated in
the drafting of this Interlocal Agreement and in choice of wording. Consequently, no provision
should be more strongly construed against any party as drafter of this Interlocal Agreement.
(b) Severability. Invalidation of any one of the provisions of this Interlocal Agreement or any part,
clause or word, or the application thereof in specific circumstances, by judgment, court order, or
administrative hearing or order shall not affect any other provisions or applications in other
circumstances, all of which shall remain in full force and effect; provided, that such remainder
would then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law.
(c) Rules of construction. In interpreting this Interlocal Agreement, the following rules of
construction shall apply unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) The singular of any word or term includes the plural;
(2) The masculine gender includes the feminine gender; and
(3) The word "shall" is mandatory, and "may" is permissive.
Section 7.06. Enforcement by parties hereto. In the event of any judicial or administrative action to
enforce or interpret this Interlocal Agreement by any party hereto, each party shall bear its own costs and
attorney's fees in connection with such proceeding.
Section 7.07. Interlocal Agreement execution; Use of counterpart signature pages. This Interlocal
Agreement, and any amendments hereto, may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each
of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
Section 7.08. Effective date; Cost of recordation.
(a) Effective date. This Interlocal Agreement shall become effective upon its filing in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of each county in which a party hereto is located. Any amendment
hereto shall become effective only upon its filing in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for each county in which a party hereto is located.
(b) Recordation. The TPO hereby agrees to pay for any costs of recordation or filing of this
Interlocal Agreement in the Office of the Circuit Court for each county in which a party is hereto
located. The recorded or filed original, or any amendment, shall be returned to the TPO for filing
in its records.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf
of the referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated TPO.
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RESOLUTION 15-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE CREATION
OF THE OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING ORGANIZATION.
WHEREAS, The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is the organization
designated by the Governor of the State of Florida as being responsible, together with the State of Florida, for
carrying out the continuing cooperative and the comprehensive transportation planning process for the Okaloosa-
Walton TPO Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, Title 23 USC §134 and Title 49 USC §§5303-5305, as amended by the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 2Ist Century Act (MAP-21) and Section 339.175 Florida Statutes (F.S.), provide for the
creation of Metropolitan Planning Organizations to develop transportation plans and programs for
urbanized areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this interlocal agreement, the parties wish to collectively participate in the
metropolitan planning process as the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization for the Fort Walton
Beach -Navarre -Wright Urbanized Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW,
FLORIDA THAT:
The City Council of the City of Crestview authorizes the Council President or his designee to execute the
interlocal agreement for the creation of the Okaloosa-Walton TPO.
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Passed and duly adopted by the _Crestview City Council on this day o
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Shannon Hayes, Cott cil President
, 2015.