Committee Meeting Agendas

Introduction:

The Citizens’ Transportation Committee created by the City of Hollywood commission by resolution to explore and determine the concerns of affected residents and business in the City with respect to transportation issues.

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Mission Statement:
 

The Citizens’ Transportation Committee will:

• Explore and determine the concerns of affected residents and business in the City with respect to public transportation
• Make committee findings, propose plans and specific recommendations to the City Commission regarding public transportation
• Explore and pursue funding sources for the City’s transportation needs
• Assist in informing the public of transportation issues within the City

General Information:  

The Citizens’ Transportation Committee conducts public meetings once per month, at 6:30 p.m., on the third Thursday of the month at City Hall.

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Directory:
 

Citizens’ Transportation Committee Meetings at City Hall Directions: City Hall 2600 Hollywood Boulevard City Hall Circle, Hollywood Boulevard at 26th Avenue, 1/2 mile east of Interstate 95 To reach the Citizens’ Transportation Committee by mail: City of Hollywood Office of Planning – Room 315 2600 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, FL 33022-9045 Attention: Staff Liaison (954-921-3471) Map | Point to Point Directions Links will open another window and connect you with an external web site.

Citizens’ Transportation Committee Members

Don Levine	PlanesandTrains@aol.com	Term expires 06/30/2006
Barry Sacharow (Sec)	barry208@yahoo.com	Term expires 06/30/2006
Betty Ann Priscak	baprisack@aol.com	Term expires 06/30/2007
Michael Gold	mgstar1964@aol.com	Term expires 06/30/2007
Kevin Biederman (Chair)	Kevin@biederman.net	Term expires 06/30/2007
Daniel Matlow	Daniel.matlow@ruden.com	Term expires 06/30/2007
Irwin Oster	irvadr@aol.com	Term expires 06/30/2008
Ellen Wacher (Vice-Chair)	elbird5@aol.com	Term expires 06/30/2008
Richard Saltrick	saltrick@hotmail.com	Term expires 06/30/2008
Vacancy
Vacancy

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Major Activities Of 2005

Sales Tax

The Committee members were instrumental in recommending to the City Commission support for the Penny Sales Tax.

Scenic Highways

The Committee members were instrumental in recommending to the City Commission support for the A1A Scenic Highway Program.

Florida Turnpike Enterprise Public Meeting and Workshops

The Committee members attended public hearings regarding the whistle ban, Hollywood Blvd. improvements, interchange improvements at Florida Turnpike and Hollywood /Pines Boulevard, FEC Corridor Study, as well as the Sheridan Street Bridge widening at the Florida Turnpike. The Committee was instrumental in voicing the interests of Hollywood’s residents to both the MPO, and the Florida Department of Transportation.

Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

The Committee members were instrumental in recommending to the MPO improvements to the City of Hollywood. Recommendations by the board were added to the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan.

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Presentations

January 20, 2005

• Presentation by John Rude from Broward Urban River Trails regarding Broward County Scenic Highways

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