The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of residents and business persons from around the region. Members are appointed by the TBARTA Board members and volunteer their time to advise the Board on a range of issues that affect TBARTA and the region. The appointment is for a two-year term, with an opportunity for reappointment thereafter.
The role of the CAC includes:
Because the CAC is created to provide broad community engagement into the planning process and because a key responsibility of CAC members is to assist with increasing public awareness and participation, it is preferred that members be leaders of a recognized group or organization. Members may not be transportation agency staff.
To ensure the Committee includes a cross-section of the region's population, criteria used by the Board for appointment may include, but not be limited to:
CAC Bylaws (adopted March 2008)
At Large | Ben Jordan | |
At Large | Bob Widmar | |
At Large | Steven C. Perry | |
At Large | Robert M. Thomas | |
Citrus County | John Wade | |
Hernando County | Anthony R. Palmieri, Chairman | |
Hillsborough County | Ashley Brundage | |
Hillsborough County (alt.) | Hoyt Prindle | |
Manatee County | Jeffrey Orenstein | |
Pasco County | Tim Hodes | |
Pasco County (alt.) | Richard Balkcom | |
Pinellas County | Travis Norton | |
Sarasota County | Joel Freedman, Vice Chairman | |
City of Bradenton | Vacant | |
City of St. Petersburg | Darren Bishop | |
City of Tampa | Brian Willis | |
TBARTA MPOs Chairs Coordinating Committee | Councilmember Doreen Caudell | |
Hernando/Citrus MPO (Advisory Member) | Alan Garman | |
Hillsborough County MPO (Advisory Member) | Bill Roberts | |
Hillsborough County MPO (alt.) (Advisory Member) | Walter Niles | |
Pasco County MPO (Advisory Member) | Vacant | |
Pinellas County MPO (Advisory Member) | Bob Henion | |
Pinellas County MPO (alt.) (Advisory Member) | Karen Mullins | |
Polk County TPO (Advisory Member) | Vacant | |
Sarasota/Manatee MPO (Advisory Member) | Vacant |
Note: Alternates are not required and are appointed at the discretion of the Board member for that county/city/committee.