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Forward Pinellas board approves consent agenda, TIP amendment; names treasurer
Summary
The Ford Pinellas board approved its consent agenda and unanimously adopted an amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program that reallocates roughly $49 million in FTA Section 5307 formula funds to PSTA. The board also appointed Mayor Franey as treasurer for the coming term.
The Ford Pinellas board on Oct. 8 approved its consent agenda, unanimously adopted a Transportation Improvement Program amendment that allocates roughly $49 million in Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 formula funds to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, and appointed Mayor Franey as the board’s treasurer for the coming term.
The consent agenda passed by voice vote after no member requested items pulled for separate consideration. Chair (not specified) called for the vote and the board approved the slate without public comment.
The TIP amendment (item 6a) was presented by staff as a single amendment that increases PSTA’s allocation of FTA Section 5307 formula funds largely because of redistributed funds following the disbanding of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority and the addition of the SunRunner service. Staff said the funds can be used for buses, facilities and planning. The board moved and seconded the item and conducted a roll-call vote; the amendment carried unanimously. The roll call as read on the record included: Commissioner Dave Eggers; Council member Patty Reed; Mayor Freaney; Deputy Mayor Tom Shelley; Council member Mike Menino; Council member Richie Floyd; Mayor Ayub; Mayor Love; Council member Fig Sanders; Vice Mayor Mike Eisner; Commissioner Chris Johnson; Commissioner Chris Shearer; and Council member Gina Driscoll.
On governance, the board unanimously approved a motion to appoint Mayor Freaney as treasurer for the next term. The motion was made by Council member Menino and seconded by Deputy Mayor Shelley.
No citizen comments were recorded on the consent agenda or the TIP amendment prior to those votes, and staff noted there were no citizens wishing to be heard on the consent agenda when it was considered.
What passed - Consent agenda: approved (voice vote). No items were pulled for separate action. - TIP amendment (item 6a): approved (roll-call). Purpose: redistribute approximately $49,000,000 in FTA Section 5307 formula funds to PSTA; TCC and CAC recommended unanimous approval; staff to transmit updated TIP to FDOT and FHWA and post online. - Appointment of treasurer: Mayor Freaney appointed treasurer (motion/second, voice vote).
Next steps: staff will transmit the updated TIP to FDOT and FHWA and post the amended document as required. The board did not take separate votes on the PSTA presentation or the SR 580 corridor recommendations (those were informational or returned for further review).
