HRMPO Retreat Remarks, 11 Feb 09, by Jim Oliver, Chair of the Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement (HRCCE) and retreat facilitators:
Can you imagine a total new beginning, a fresh start, as well as an agenda for reform?
Neither sleet, snow, Dillon Rule, nor state or federal money shortages kept you from success. Just think of the remarkable stories---new Town and High Street in James City and Williamsburg---Yorktown development, Power Plant in Hampton, Newport City Centre, MacArthur Mall, Town Center, Harbor Center, Victory Crossing, VMASC---to name a few.
This is clearly collaborative work that goes beyond the boundary lines of localities.
The MPO is a public body that is a product of federal law. The use of federal dollars for transportation requires regional decision-making. It must adhere to Virginia Laws, such as the Freedom of Information and Public Procurement Acts. For the good of each jurisdiction and for the region, this is very important work.
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