Thursday, February 22, 2018

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Upcoming Events For This Week!
State Weekly Report Feb. 12th - 16th, 2018
SB 688; HB 243: Charter County & Regional Transportation System Surtax (People’s Transportation Plan (PTP) Half Penny)

The House Government Accountability Committee recommended favorably HB 243 by Representative Bryan Avila (R – Hialeah) by a vote of 17 yeas, 6 nays, after adopting an amendment. From our delegation, Representative Holly Raschein voted for the bill and Representative Barbara Watson voted against the bill... 
Discussing the impact that the termination of these statuses will have on Miami-Dade County

BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch)

Date: February 27th, 2018
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: History Miami | 101 W Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33130

Sponsored by:
Miami-Dade Community Relations Board in Partnership with HistoryMiami &
Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board
Miami-Dade TPO Chairman Meets with President Donald Trump
Miami-Dade County Commission and TPO Governing Board Chairman Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. met with President Trump and other federal officials, including U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, in the White House on February 12, 2018 to discuss the SMART Plan.

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY
BOARD UPDATES
Program Director: Mr. Joshua Ho
Chairperson: Mr. Mehmet Ulutas

Next Advisory Board Meeting:
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 at 6 PM
Location: SPCC Govt. Center
10th Floor Transportation Trust Conference Room
Program Director: Ms. Retha Boone-Fye
Chairperson: Mr. Stephen Johnson 

Next Advisory Board Meeting:
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 at 10 AM
18th Floor, Conference Room 18-1
"Celebrating Black History! National theme: African Americans in Times of War!"
Program Director: Ms. Laura C. Morilla
Chairperson: Ms. Marie Woodson

Next Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Location: SPCC Govt. Center
6th Floor Conference Room
Program Director: Ms. Shirley Plantin
Chairperson: Mr. Edward Shohat

Next Advisory Board Meeting 
Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 at 2 PM
Location: SPCC Govt. Center
111 NW 1st Street Miami, FL 33128
18th Floor Conference Room 18-4