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Consider and take action on the appointment of an alternate to the H-GAC Transportation Policy Council (TPC) for the year 2017 (Mayor Hallisey and Mayor Pro Tem Kinsey)
Background:
The Transportation Policy Council (TPC) provides policy guidance and overall coordination of the transportation planning activities within the region. The TPC consists of 28 members representing cities and counties, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), one at-large member appointed by the H-GAC Board of Directors representing cities with a population greater than 50,000, and one voting member position for representation from the Gulf Coast Rail District.
The City's first appointments to this Council was in February 2011. On 5/10/16 the current Primary Voting Member John Baumgartner was appointed with a term ending 12/31/2017.
The current Alternate Voting Member is Council Member Long whose term expires 12/31/2016.
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