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Serving Our

Member Governments

 

Providing support to the citizens and counties of our region and seeking ways to improve the quality of life of the citizens of the Heartland.

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DeSoto County

City of Arcadia

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Glades County

City of Moore Haven

 

Hardee County

City of Bowling Green

City of Wauchula

Town of Zolfo Springs

Hendry County

City of Clewiston

City of LaBelle

 

Highlands County

City of Avon Park

Town of Lake Placid

City of Sebring

 

Okeechobee County

City of Okeechobee

Working with 

Partners & Stakeholders

Providing support to the citizens and counties of our region and seeking ways to improve the quality of life of the citizens of the Heartland.

Our Commitment to

Full and Fair Participation

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or family status. Persons requiring accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or language translation, free of charge should contact Brenda Torres, HRTPO Title VI Liaison, 863-534-7130 (voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by emailing btorres@cfrpc.org at least three days prior to the event. The HRTPO strives to ensure full and fair participation by all potentially affected individuals, groups and communities in the transportation decision-making process.

  • Early and continuous public involvement

  • Inclusionary practices in activities and notification

  • Consideration of the needs of the traditionally under-served

  • Collaboration with other agencies, local governments, private sector transportation entities, and non-TPO officials

  • Convenient meeting times and locations

  • Reasonable access to information

  • Timely notice of public involvement activities, including appropriate review and comment periods

  • Acknowledgment and consideration of public comments

HRTPO

History

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Designated on November 17, 2014 by Governor Rick Scott of Florida as the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO), the federally mandated transportation policy-making organization includes the six counties of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands and Okeechobee and the urbanized area of Highlands County including the cities of Sebring and Avon Park.

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The first meeting of the HRTPO took place on April 29, 2015. June Fisher, Highlands County Administrator, called the meeting to order in Sebring.  Highlands County Commissioner James Brooks led the invocation.  Highlands County Commissioner R. Greg Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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Roll was called and the following HRTPO members were present:​

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  • DeSoto County Commissioner Elton Langford

  • Glades County Commissioner Paul Beck

  • Hardee County Commissioner Colon Lambert

  • Hendry County Commissioner Darrell Harris

  • Highlands County Commissioner James Brooks

  • Highlands County Commissioner Don Elwell

  • Highlands County Commissioner Ron Handley

  • Highlands County Commissioner R. Greg Harris

  • Highlands County Commissioner Jack L. Richie

  • Okeechobee County Commissioner Frank Irby

  • Avon Park City Councilmember Parke Southerland

 

Commissioner James Brooks of Highlands County was elected Chair and Commissioner Frank Irby of Okeechobee County was elected Vice-Chair.

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