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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CREATION OF THE
LAKE—SUMTER
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT for the formation of a Metropolitan Planning Organization is made and
entered into on this day of ,2015 by and between the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION; the COUNTY OF LAKE AND the COUNTY OF SUMTER; the TOWN OF
ASTATULA,CITY OF BUSHNELL,CITY OF CENTER HILL,CITY OF CLERMONT,CITY OF COLEMAN,
CITY OF EUSTIS., CITY OF FRUITLAND PARK, CITY OF GROVELAND, TOWN OF HOWEY-IN-THE-
HILLS,TOWN OF LADY LAKE,CITY OF LEESBURG,CITY OF MASCOTTE,CITY OF MINNEOLA,TOWN
-OF MONTVERDE, CITY OF MOUNT.DORA, CITY OF TAVARES, CITY OF UMATILLA, CITY OF
WEBSTER,CITY OF WILDWOOD,FLORIDA CENTRAL RAILROAD,LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY
collectively known as"the parties." l
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the federal government, under the authority of Title 23 United States Code(USC) §134 and
Title 49 USC §5303, requires each metropolitan area, as a condition for the receipt of federal capital or operating
assistance, to have a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process that results in
plans and programs consistent with.the comprehensively planned development of the metropolitan area;
WHEREAS,the parties,to this Interlocal Agreement desire to participate cooperatively in the performance,
on a continuing basis, of a coordinated, comprehensive transportation planning process to assure that highway
facilities,mass transit systems,bicycle and pedestrian facilities,rail systems, air transportation and other facilities
will be properly located and developed in relation to the overall plan of community development;
WHEREAS, Title 23 USC §134 and Title 49 USC §§5303-5305, as amended by the Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21St Century Act(MAP-21)and Section 339.175,Florida Statutes(F.S.),provide for the creation of
Metropolitan Planning Organizations to develop transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Titles 23 USC §134(d), 49 USC §5303, 23 CFR §450.310(b), and Section
339.175(2), F.S., a determination has been made by the Governor and units of general purpose local government
representing at least 75 percent of the affected population (including the largest incorporated city, based on
population as named by the Bureau of Census) in the urbanized area to designate a Metropolitan Planning
Organization;
WHEREAS, pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement, the parties wish to collectively participate in the
metropolitan planning process as the Lake—Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization for Lake and Sumter
( Counties, which contain the Leesburg-Eustis-Tavares urbanized area; portions of the Lady Lake-The Villages
urbanized area; and portions of the Orlando urbanized area,herein after referred to as"the Metropolitan Planning
Organization"or"the MPO". Further,the parties of Lake County, Sumter County and the 14 municipalities of Lake
County approved by unanimous vote an apportionment and boundary plan for presentation to the Governor on the
24th day of February, 2010;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 339.175(4), F.S., the Governor,by letter dated the 22nd day of October,
2010, approved the apportionment and boundary plan submitted by the MPO;
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WHEREAS,pursuant to Title 23 CFR §450.314(a), and Section 339.175(10), F.S., an agreement must be
entered into by the Department, the MPO, and the governmental entities and public transportation operators to
identify the responsibility of each party for cooperatively carrying out a comprehensive transportation planning
process;
WHEREAS, this Interlocal Agreement is required to create the Lake—Sumter Metropolitan Planning
Organization and delineate the provisions for operation of the MPO;
WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have determined that this Interlocal Agreement is consistent with
Section 339.175(10), F.S.;
WHEREAS, the undersigned parties have determined that this Interlocal Agreement is consistent with
statutory requirements set forth in-Section 163.01, F.S., relating to Interlocal Agreements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in,consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and representation herein, the
parties desiring to be legally bound, do agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
RECITALS; DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01. Recitals. Each and all of the foregoing recitals are incorporated herein and acknowledged
to be true and correct to the best of the parties'knowledge. Failure of any of the foregoing recitals to be true
and correct shall not operate to invalidate this Interlocal Agreement.
Section 1.02. Definitions. The following words when used in this Interlocal Agreement (unless the
context shall clearly indicate the contrary) shall have the following meanings:
Interlocal Agreement means and refers to this instrument, as may be amended from time to time.
Department means and refers to the Florida Department of Transportation, an agency of the State of
Florida created pursuant to Section 20.23, F.S.
FHWA means and refers to the Federal Highway Administration.
FTA means and refers to the Federal Transit Administration.
Long Range Transportation Plan(LRTP)is the 20-year transportation planning horizon which includes
transportation facilities; identifies a financial plan that demonstrates how the plan can be implemented
and assesses capital improvements necessary to preserve the existing metropolitan transportation system
and make efficient use of existing transportation facilities; indicates proposed transportation activities;
and in ozone/carbon monoxide nonattainment areas is coordinated with the State Implementation Plan,all
as required by Title 23 USC §134(c), Title 49 USC §5303, Title 23 CFR §450.322, and Section
339.175(7), F.S.
Metropolitan Planning Area means and refers to the planning area determined by agreement between the
MPO and the Governor for the urbanized area containing at least a population of 50,000 as described in
Title 23 USC§134(b)(1),Title 49 USC §5303,and Section 339.175(2)(c)and(d),F.S.,and including the
existing urbanized area and the contiguous area expected to become urbanized within a 20-year forecast
period, which shall be subject to the Metropolitan Planning Organization's planning authority.
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MPO means and refers to the Metropolitan Planning Organization formed pursuant to this Interlocal
-Agreement as described in 23 USC §134(b)(2), 49 USC §5303, and Section 339.175(1), F.S.
-Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the staged multi-year program of transportation
improvement projects developed by a Metropolitan Planning Organization consistent with the Long
Range Transportation Plan,developed pursuant to 23 USC§134(j),49 USC§5303,23 CFR§450.324 and
Section 339.175(8), F.S.
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is the biennial program developed in cooperation with the
Department and public transportation providers,that,identifies the planning prionties and activities to be
, carried out within a metropolitan planning area to be undertaken during a 2-year period,together with a
complete description thereof and an estimated budget,all as required by 23 CFR §450.308, and Section
339.175(9), F.S.
ARTICLE 2
PURPOSE
Section 2.01. General Purpose. The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to establish the MPO and
recognize the boundary and apportionment approved by the Governor. This Interlocal Agreement shall
serve: 1'
(a) To assist in the development of transportation systems embracing various modes of transportation in
a manner that will maximize the mobility of people and goods within and through this metropolitan
planning area and minimize, to the maximum extent feasible for transportation-related fuel
consumption and air pollution;
(b) To develop transportation plans and programs,in cooperation with the Department,which plans and
programs provide for,the development of transportation facilities that will function as a multi-modal
and intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan planning area;
(c) To implement and ensure a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning
process that results in coordinated plans and programs consistent with the comprehensively planned
development of this affected metropolitan planning area in cooperation with the Department;
(d) To assure eligibility for the receipt of federal capital and operating assistance pursuant to Title 23
_ - USC §134 and Title 49 USC §§5303, 5304, 5305, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5314, 5326, 5337and
5339, 5340; and
(e) To carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process,in cooperation with the Department,
as required by federal, state and local laws.
Section 2.02. Major MPO Responsibilities. The MPO is intended to be a forum for cooperative decision
making by officials of the governmental entities which are parties to this Interlocal Agreement in the
development of transportation-related plans and programs, including but not limited to:
(a) The LRTP;
(b) The TIP;
(c) The UPWP;
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(d) Incorporating performance goals,measures,and targets into the process of identifying and selecting
needed transportation improvements and projects;
(e) A congestion management process for the metropolitan area and coordinated development of all
other transportation management systems required by state or federal law;
(f) Assisting the Department in mapping transportation planning boundanes required by state or federal
law;
(g) Supporting the Department in performing its duties relating to access management, functional
classification of roads, and data collection; and
(h) Performing such other tasks required by state or federal law.
Section 2.03. Coordination with the Department and Consistency with Comprehensive Plans. Chapter
334,F.S.,grants broad'authority for the Department's role in transportation. Section 334.044,F.S.,includes
the legislative intent declaring that the Department shall be responsible for coordinating the planning of a
safe,viable,and balanced state transportation system serving all regions of the State. Section 339.155,F.S.,
requires the Department to develop a statewide transportation plan,which considers,to the maximum extent
feasible,strategic regional policy plans,MPO plans,and approved local government comprehensive plans.
Section 339.175(5), F.S., specifies the authority and responsibility of the MPO and the Department to
manage a continuing,cooperative,and comprehensive transportation planning process for the metropolitan
area.
In fulfillment of this purpose and in the exercise of the various powers granted by Chapters 334 and 339,
F.S., the parties to this Interlocal Agreement acknowledge that decisions made by the MPO will be
coordinated with the Department. All parties to this Interlocal Agreement acknowledge that actions taken
pursuant-to this Interlocal Agreement will be consistent with local government comprehensive plans.
ARTICLE 3
MPO ORGANIZATION AND CREATION
Section 3.01. Establishment of MPO. The MPO for the metropolitan planning area as descnbed in the
membership apportionment plan approved by the Governor is hereby created and established pursuant to this
Interlocal Agreement to carry out the purposes and functions set forth in Articles 2 and 5. The legal name of
this Metropolitan Planning Organization shall be the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Section 3.02. MPO to operate pursuant to,law. In the event that any election, referendum, approval,
permit,notice, other proceeding or authorization is required under applicable law to undertake any power,
duty,or responsibility hereunder,or to observe,assume,or carry out any of the provisions of this Interlocal
Agreement, the MPO will, to the extent of its legal capacity, comply with all applicable laws and
requirements.
Section 3.03. Governing board to act aspolicy-making body of MPO. The governing board established
pursuant to Section 4.01 of this Interlocal Agreement shall act as the policy-making body for the MPO,and
will be responsible for coordinating the cooperative decision-making process of the MPO's actions,and will
take required actions as the MPO.
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Section 3.04. Data, reports, records, and other documents. Subject to the nght to claim an exemption
from the Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119, F.S., the parties shall provide to each other such data,
reports, records, contracts, and other documents in its possession relating to the MPO as is requested.
i Charges are to be in accordance with Chapter 119, F.S.
Section 3.05. Rights of review. All parties to this Interlocal Agreement and the affected federal funding
agencies (e.g., FHWA, FTA, and FAA) shall have the rights of technical review and comment on MPO's
projects.
ARTICLE 4
COMPOSITION; MEMBERSHIP; TERMS OF OFFICE
Section 4.01. Composition and membership of governing board.
(a) The membership of the MPO shall consist of 16 voting members, 14 non-voting members and one
(1) non-voting advisor. The names of the member local governmental entities and the voting
apportionment of the MPO Governing Board as approved by the Governor shall be as follows:
Of the 30 voting and non-voting members, 16 voting positions are established, 14 of which are
permanent voting positions and 2 are rotating voting positions. The permanent positions are
assigned to:-Lake County (5 votes), Sumter County (2 votes), Clermont (1 vote), Eustis (1 vote),
Lady Lake(1 vote),Leesburg(1 vote),Minneola(1 vote),Mount Dora(1 vote)and Tavares(1 vote).
There are also two At-Large Representative Board members(2 votes),one assigned to each county,
with voting privileges that rotate each year in alphabetical order among the non-voting member
municipalities in each respective county., Lake County's At-Large vote rotates among Astatula,
Fruitland Park, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Mascotte, Montverde and Umatilla. Sumter
County's At-Large vote rotates among Bushnell, Center Hill, Coleman, Webster and Wildwood.
The remaining four (4) members that have ex-officio, non-voting status are the Florida Central
Railroad,the Lake County School Board,the Sumter County School Board and the Central Florida
Expressway Authority. There is one(1)Florida Department of Transportation non-voting advisor.
(b) All voting representatives shall be elected officials of general purpose local governments,except to
the extent that the MPO includes, as part of its apportioned voting membership, a member of a
statutorily authorized planning board or an official of an agency that operates or administers a major
mode of transportation. All individuals acting as a representative of the governing board of the
county, the city, or authority shall first be selected by said governing board.
(c) The voting membership of an MPO shall consist of not fewer than 5 or more than 19 apportioned
members, the exact number to be determined on an equitable geographic-population ratio basis by
the Governor,based on an agreement among the affected units of general-purpose local government
as required by federal rules and regulations and shall be in compliance with 339.175(3) F.S.
(d) In the event that a governmental entity that is a member of the MPO fails to fill an assigned
appointment to the MPO within sixty days after notification by the Governor of its duty to appoint a
representative,the appointment shall then be made by the Governor from the eligible individuals of
that governmental entity.
Section 4.02. Terms. The term of office of members of the MPO shall be four years. The membership of
a member who is a public official automatically terminates upon said official leaving the elective or
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appointive office for any reason, or may be terminated by a majonty vote of the total membership of the
governmental entity represented by the member. A vacancy shall be filled by the original appointing entity.
A member may be appointed for one or more additional four year terms.
ARTICLE 5
AUTHORITIES, POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 5.01. General authonty. The MPO shall have all authorities,powers and duties,enjoy all nghts,
privileges,and immunities,exercise all responsibilities and perform all obligations necessary or appropriate
to managing a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process as specified in
Section 339.175(5) and (6), F.S.
Section 5.02. Specific authority and powers. The MPO shall have the following powers and authority:
(a) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(g),F.S.,the MPO may employ personnel and/or may enter into
contracts with local or state agencies and private planning or engineering firms to utilize the staff
resources of local and/or state agencies;
(b) As provided in Section 163.01(14), F.S., the MPO may enter into contracts for the performance of
service functions of public agencies;
(c) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(1), F.S., the MPO may acquire, own, operate, maintain, sell, or
lease real and personal property;
(d) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(m), F.S., the MPO may accept funds, grants, assistance, gifts or
bequests from local, state, and federal resources;
(e) The MPO may promulgate rules to effectuate its powers,responsibilities,and obligations enumerated
herein; provided, that said rules do not supersede or conflict with applicable local and state laws,
rules and regulations; and
(f) The MPO shall have such powers and authonty as specifically provided in Section 163.01 and
Section 339.175(2)(b), (5) and(6), F.S., and as may otherwise be provided by federal or state law.
Section 5.03. Duties and responsibilities. In addition to those duties and responsibilities set forth in
Article 2, the MPO shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(d), F.S., the MPO shall create and appoint a technical advisory
committee;
(b) As provided in Section 339.175(6)(e), F.S., the MPO shall create and appoint a citizens' advisory
committee;
(c) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(o),F.S.,the MPO shall be liable for any liabilities incurred by the
MPO, and the MPO may respond to such liabilities through the purchase of insurance or bonds,the
retention of legal counsel, the approval of settlements of claims by its governing board, or in any
other manner agreed upon by the MPO. Nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver by any
party of its sovereign immunity or the provisions of section 768.28,F.S.;
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(d) As provided in Section 339.175(9), F.S., the MPO shall establish an estimated budget which shall
operate on a fiscal year basis consistent with any requirements of the UPWP;
(e) The MPO, in cooperation with the Department, shall carry out the metropolitan transportation
planning process as required by Title 23 CFR Parts 420 and 450,and Title 49 CFR Part 613,Subpart
A, and consistent with Chapter 339, F.S., and other applicable state and local laws;
(f) As provided in Section 339.175(10)(a), F.S., the MPO shall enter into agreements with the
Department, operators of public transportation systems and the metropolitan and regional
intergovernmental coordination and review agencies serving the metropolitan area. These
agreements will prescribe the cooperative manner in which the transportation planning process will
be coordinated and included in the comprehensively planned development of the area;
(g) Perform such other tasks presently or hereafter required by state or federal law;
(h) Execute certifications and agreements necessary to comply with state or federal law; and
(i) Adopt operating rules and procedures.
ARTICLE 6
FUNDING; INVENTORY REPORT; RECORD-KEEPING
Section 6.01. Funding. The Department shall allocate to the MPO for performance of its transportation
planning and programming duties,an appropriate amount of federal transportation planning funds consistent
with the approved planning funds formula.
Section 6.02. Inventory report. The MPO agrees to inventory,to maintain records of and to insure proper
use, control,,and disposal of all nonexpendable tangible property acquired pursuant to funding under this
Interlocal Agreement. This shall be done in accordance with the requirements of Title 23 CFR Part 420,
Subpart'A, Title 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C, and all other applicable federal regulations.
Section 6.03. Record-keeping and document retention. The Department and the MPO shall prepare and
retain all records in accordance with federal and state requirements,including but not limited to 23 CFR Part
420, Subpart A, 49 CFR Part 18, Subpart C, 49 CFR §18A2, and Chapter 119, F.S.
Section 6.04 Compliance with laws. All parties shall allow public access to all documents, papers,
letters,or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119,Florida Statutes,and made or received by
the parties in conjunction with this Agreement. Specifically,if a party is acting on behalf of a public agency
the party shall:
(a) Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the
Department in order to perform the services being performed by the party.
(b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the
Department would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
Chapter 119;Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law.
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(c) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law.
(d) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the Department all
public records in possession of the party upon termination of this Agreement and destroy any
duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the Department in a format that
is compatible with the information technology systems of the Department.
ARTICLE 7
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 7.01. Constitutional or statutory duties and responsibilities of parties. This Interlocal Agreement
shall not be construed to authonze the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of any of the
parties. In addition, this Interlocal Agreement does not relieve any of the parties of an obligation or
responsibility imposed upon them by law, except to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by
one or more of the parties to this Interlocal Agreement or any legal or administrative entity created or
authorized by this Interlocal Agreement,in which case this performance may be offered in satisfaction of the
obligation or responsibility.
Section 7.02. Amendment of Interlocal Agreement. Amendments or modifications of this Interlocal
Agreement may only be made by written agreement signed by all parties here to with the same formalities as
the original Interlocal Agreement. No amendment may alter the apportionment or jurisdictional boundaries
of the MPO without approval by the Governor.
Section 7.03. Duration; withdrawal procedure.
(a) Duration. This Interlocal Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated by the parties to this
Interlocal Agreement. The Interlocal Agreement shall be reviewed by the parties at least every five
years,concurrent with the decennial census, and/or concurrent with a new Federal Reauthorization
bill, and updated as necessary.
(b) Withdrawal procedure. Any party, except Lake County, Sumter County, Lady Lake, Leesburg,
Eustis, Tavares and Clermont may withdraw from this Interlocal Agreement after presenting in
written form a notice of intent to withdraw to the other parties to this Interlocal Agreement and the
MPO,at least 90 days prior to the intended date of withdrawal. Upon receipt of the intended notice
of withdrawal:
(1) The withdrawing member and the MPO shall execute a memorandum reflecting the withdrawal
of the member and alteration of the list of member governments that are signatories to this Interlocal
Agreement. The memorandum shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of each
county in which a party hereto is located; and
(2) The MPO shall contact The Office of the Governor and the Governor,with the agreement of the
remaining members of the MPO,shall determine whether any reapportionment of the membership is
appropriate. The Governor and the MPO shall review the previous MPO designation, applicable
federal,state and local law,and MPO rules for appropriate revision. In the event that another entity
is to be afforded membership in the place of the member withdrawing from the MPO, the parties
acknowledge that pursuant to Title 23 CFR§450.310(1)(2),adding membership to the MPO does not
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automatically require redesignation of the MPO In the event that a party who is not a signatory to
this Interlocal Agreement is afforded membership in the MPO, membership shall not become
effective until this Interlocal Agreement is amended to reflect that the new member has joined the
MPO.
Section 7.04. Notices. All notices, demands and correspondence required or provided for under this
Interlocal Agreement shall be in wnting and delivered in person or dispatched by certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice required to be given shall be addressed as follows:
Florida Department of Transportation
719 South Woodland Boulevard
Deland, FL 32720
Lake County Board of County Commissioners
315 W. Main St.
Tavares, FL 32778
Sumter County Board of County Commissioners
7375 Powell Road
Wildwood, FL 34785
Town of Astatula
PO Box 609
Astatula, FL 34705
City of Bushnell
PO Box 115
Bushnell, FL 33513
City of Center Hill
PO Box 649
Center Hill, FL 33514
City of Clermont
PO Box 120219
Clermont, FL 34711-0219
City of Coleman
PO Box 456
' Coleman, FL 33521
City of Eustis
PO Drawer 68
Eustis, FL 32727-0068
City of Fruitland Park
506 W. Berckman St
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
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City of Groveland
156 South(Lake Ave
Groveland, FL 34736
Town of Howey-In-The-Hills
PO Box 128
Howey-In-The-Hills, FL 34737
Town of Lady Lake
409 Fennell Blvd.
Lady Lake, FL 32159
City of Leesburg,
PO Box 490630
Leesburg, FL 34749-0630
City of Mascotte
100 E. Myers Blvd.
Mascotte, FL 34753
City of Minneola
PO Box 678
Minneola, FL 34755-0678
Town of Montverde
PO Box 560008
Montverde, FL 34756-0008
City of Mount Dora
510 N. Baker St
Mount Dora, FL 32757
City of Tavares
PO'Box 1068
Tavares, FL 32778
City of Umatilla
PO Box 2286
Umatilla, FL 32784-2286
City of Webster
PO Box 28
Webster, FL 33597
City of Wildwood
110 N. Main St
Wildwood, FL 34785
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Florida Central Railroad
PO Box 967
Plymouth, FL 32768
Lake County School Board
201 West Burleigh Blvd.
1 Tavares, FL 32778-2496
Sumter County School Board
PO Box 187
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
Central Flonda Expressway Authority
4974 ORL Tower Rd
Orlando, FL 32807
A party may unilaterally change its address or addressee by giving notice in writing to the other parties as provided
1 in this section. Thereafter,notices,demands and other pertinent correspondence shall be addressed and transmitted
' to the new address.
Section 7.05. Interpretation.
(a) Drafters of the_ Interlocal Agreement. The Department and the members of the MPO were each
represented by or afforded the opportunity for representation by legal counsel and participated in the
drafting of this Interlocal Agreement and in choice of wording. Consequently,no provision should
be,more strongly construed against any party as drafter of this Interlocal Agreement.
(b) Severability. Invalidation of any one of the provisions of this Interlocal Agreement or any part,
clause or word, or the application thereof in specific circumstances, by judgment, court order, or
administrative hearing or order shall not affect any other provisions or applications in other
circumstances,all of which shall remain in full force and effect;provided,that such remainder would
then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law.
(c) Rules of construction. In interpreting this Interlocal Agreement,the following rules of construction
shall apply unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) The singular of any word or term includes the plural;
(2) The masculine gender includes the feminine gender; and
(3) The word "shall"is mandatory, and "may" is permissive.
Section 7.06. Enforcement by parties hereto. In the event of any judicial or administrative action to
enforce or interpret this Interlocal Agreement by any party hereto, each party shall bear its own costs and
attorney's fees in connection with such proceeding.
Section 7.07. Interlocal Agreement execution., Use of counterpart signature pages. This Interlocal
Agreement, and any amendments hereto, may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of
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which so executed shall be deemed to be an original,and such counterparts together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
Section 7.08. Effective date; Cost Of recordation.
(a) Effective date. This Interlocal Agreement shall become effective upon its filing in the Office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of each county in which a party hereto is located. Any amendment hereto
shall become effective only upon its filing in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for each
county in which a party hereto is located.
(b) Recordation. The MPO hereby agrees to pay for any costs of recordation or filing of this Interlocal
Agreement in the Office of the Circuit Court for each county in which a party is hereto located. The
recorded or filed original,or any amendment, shall be returned to the MPO for filing in its records.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN,WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Signature
Name/Title (typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(pnnted or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Signature
Name/Title (typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(punted or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
TOWN OF ASTATULA
Signature
Name/Title (typed or pnnted)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(pnnted or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF BUSHNELL
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,\the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF CENTER HILL
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY CLERMONT
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF COLEMAN
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the,undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF EUSTIS
Signature
Name/Title(typed or pnnted)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF FRUITLAND PARK
Signature
Name/Title (typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title (printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced-legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF GROVELAND
Signature
Name/Title (typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title (printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
TOWN OF HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS
Signature
Name/Title (typed or panted)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
TOWN OF LADY LAKE
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal'entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF LEESBURG
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF MASCOTTE
Signature
Name/Title (typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF MINNEOLA
Signature
Name/Title(typed or punted)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby,establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
TOWN OF MONTVERDE
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF MOUNT DORA
Signature
Name/Title(typed or pnnted)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title (printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed,Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF TAVARES
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF UMATILLA
Signature
Name/Title (typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF WEBSTER
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF WILDWOOD
Signature
Name/Title (typed or pnnted)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
FLORIDA CENTRAL RAILROAD
Signature
Name/Title (typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(pnnted or typed)
Date I
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
,referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Signature
Name/Title(typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(pnnted or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Signature
Name/Title (typed or pnnted)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(printed or typed)
Date
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed this Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the
referenced legal entities and hereby establish the above designated MPO.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of:
CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY
AUTHORITY
Signature
Name/Title (typed or printed)
Date
Attest:
Name/Title(pnnted or typed)
Date