Hillsborough County MPO: The Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a transportation policy-making board comprised of representatives from local governments and transportation agencies.  According to federal and state laws, the Hillsborough County MPO is responsible for establishing a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process for Hillsborough County.  Key responsibilities are the creation of the twenty-year Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the five-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Citizens Guide to Transportation Planning provides a more complete overview of your Metropolitan Planning Organization.

The Planning Commission: The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission serves the citizens by providing a vision for improving the quality of life.  Organization of the Planning Commission staff begins with the executive director, who is responsible for the staff and for administering the work program and budget. The staff is composed of professional planners and technicians in the areas of land use, community and neighborhood planning, transportation, research and analysis, urban design, capital improvements, utilities, environmental planning and management.

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