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Hillsborough TPO board debates port, airport voting and supermajority after principals' workshop
Summary
Staff reported findings from a principals' workshop on a potential regional MPO; board members disagreed over representation for the port and airport, veto power and a proposed 75% supermajority for decisions.
Hillsborough TPO staff on Dec. 2 updated the board on a recent principals' workshop exploring options for a regional MPO, and the presentation prompted vigorous debate over representation and decision rules.
Sarah Caper, who led the update for TPO staff, summarized the workshop format—polls, breakout "labs" for principals, influencers and partner cities—and said participants most commonly selected "cautiously optimistic" when asked about a path forward. "Cautiously optimistic was the most selected response," Caper said while summarizing poll results.
Director Johnny Wong and Caper said the principals' lab produced several recurring ideas: nonvoting seats for the port and airport, rotating seats for…
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