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Forward Pinellas continues talks on regional MPO merger; Feb. 13 TMA meeting set to discuss governance options
Summary
Forward Pinellas staff outlined next steps for a possible regional MPO merger, inviting board members to a Feb. 13 TMA Leadership Group meeting in Tampa to review governance options and consider a nonbinding local vote as early as April; members stressed the need for trust-building, Hillsborough participation, and protections for small cities.
Forward Pinellas staff updated the board on continued work toward a possible regional metropolitan planning organization merger involving Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties and set a Feb. 13 TMA Leadership Group meeting in Tampa to present governance options.
Executive Director Whit Planton said the Suncoast Transportation Planning Alliance has developed regional priorities and a cost‑benefit analysis tool and that staff plan to present options for…
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