Citrus County Commissioner Jeff Kinnard was appointed Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) vice-chairman for 2018. Each year, the vice-chairman rotates between a board member from Hernando and Citrus County.
The Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a federally mandated and federally funded transportation policy-making organization that is made up of representatives from local government and governmental transportation authorities.
The MPO ensures regional cooperation in transportation planning. Federal funding for transportation projects and programs are channeled through the MPO and ensure that existing and future expenditures of governmental funds for transportation projects and programs are based on a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive planning process.
Commissioner Kinnard also serves as 1st vice-chairman of the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners and is currently treasurer of the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority Board. For more information on the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners visit:
http://www.citrusbocc.com/commissioners/commissioners.htm.