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The Mobility Advancement Program

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Background

Background

The Mobility Advancement Program (MAP), funded by the transportation surtax, is the name used to describe all elements of the 30-year project-based plan including transportation, public works, municipal projects, innovation investments, planning, operations, maintenance, and administrative support services used to operationalize the Program. Mobility Advancement Program Administration

Implementation Nov. 2018-Sept. 30, 2020Mobility Advancement Program Administration - Implementation Nov.2018-Sept.30, 2020

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Accountability

• Report to internal and external stakeholders about surtax processes • Internal financial controls • Program performance and financial analysis • Progress and performance reporting • Integrate data and reporting with project costing system • Promote project efficiency and effectiveness • Secure financial and program audits (as requested by Oversight Board)

• Open meetings and public engagement website, social media,Transparency presentations, videos, and broadcasts • Community outreach, public engagement, educational activity, GIS database, and public Project Dashboard (under development) • Detailed budgetary and programmatic information on website • Inform the public and correct misinformation

Administrative Support

• Appointing Authority: Planning, agenda, and presentation • Oversight Board: Planning, agenda, presentations and briefings for meetings, workshops, and retreats • Manage MPO Surtax Services agreement • Prepare briefings, updates and recommendations to County

Commission and County Administration (Executive Core Surtax team) • Prepare surtax budget for Oversight Board action • Convey Oversight Board recommendations to the County Commission

Governance • Create policies and procedures for managerial processes • External Stakeholders communication: Florida Department of Transportation, District 4, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Municipalities, State, Federal agencies, businesses, and residents • Coordinate Core Surtax Executive Group

• Review eligibility for surtax-funded proposed projects/expenses • Provide legal support to Oversight Board for project eligibilityLegal Counsel determinations • Conduct contract negotiations with municipalities when entering a surtax-funded interlocal agreement • General legal services, including guidance regarding Policies and Procedures, regulations, and ethics training to Oversight Board

Table 3. Mobility Advancement Program Administration - Implementation ActivitiesTable 6. Mobility Advancement Program Administration - Implementation Activities

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