The Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Planning Organization (AOMPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is an interdisciplinary group of professionals and officials ranging from transportation to community planning to information technology who offer technical expertise data analysis and recommendations to the AOMPO Policy Board regarding federally funded transportation projects. The Committee meets regularly four times a year at LRCOG and otherwise as needed. Meetings are open to the public. You do not need to be a member to attend. TAC Members Michael Griffin Chair City Engineer City of Auburn Brandy Ezelle P.E. Traffic Engineering Manager City of Auburn Scott Parker P.E. City Engineer City of Opelika Justin Palmer P.E.. Pre-Construction Engineer Southeast Region ALDOT Ben Burmester P.E. Assistant Director Design Services Auburn University Blake Coulter Transit Director Lee-Russell Council of Governments Justice Wahid Cotton Planning Director City of Auburn VACANT Traffic Engineer City of Auburn Justin Hardee P.E. County Engineer Lee County Chris Harris Director Transportation Services Auburn University Johnathan Clifton Chief of Police City of Opelika John Gwin Public Works Director ESG Operations/City of Opelika William T. Hutto Jr. Director Auburn University Regional Airport Jay Jones Sheriff Lee County Jeffrey LaMondia Professor of Civil Engineering Auburn University Will Mathews Public Safety Director City of Auburn Matt Mosley AICP Planning Director City of Opelika Lisa Sandt Executive Director Lee-Russell Council of Governments Caroline Deck Regional Planner Lee-Russell Council of Governments Keith L. Walton Director Campus Safety and Compliance Auburn University Stephen Dawe Chief Technology Officer City of Opelika Robert D. Dees P.E. Assistant State Local Transportation Engineer Planning ALDOT Randall Harrell District 66 Administrator ALDOT Shontrill Lowe Community Planner FHWA Alabama Division Greg Nelson Information Technology Director City of Auburn Amanda Sides Director of Information Services Lee County indicates non-voting status

The Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Planning Organization (AOMPO) Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) provides a way for community members to share their perspectives on transportation planning in the Auburn–Opelika region. The Committee reviews plans and proposed projects developed by the AOMPO and offers feedback to help ensure that community priorities and concerns are considered. CAC members represent a range of local interests and help connect the public to the regional transportation planning process. CAC meetings are held quarterly at LRCOG and are open to the public. CAC Members Dana Camp, Chair City of Auburn Sheryl Parker McGee City of Auburn Christopher Smith City of Auburn Robert Compton City of Auburn Kirk Iversen City of Auburn Davis Pemberton City of Opelika John Oliver, P.E. City of Opelika Jeff Neely City of Opelika David McCain City of Opelika Case O'Dell City of Opelika VACANT Lee County VACANT Lee County VACANT Lee County VACANT Lee County VACANT Lee County          

The Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Planning Organization (AOMPO) Policy Board is the decision-making body of the AOMPO. The Board is made up of elected officials and transportation representatives from the region. The AOMPO brings together local leaders transportation providers and state partners to plan and prioritize transportation projects across the region. The Organization develops two key plans: a 25-year Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and a four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that identifies projects eligible for funding. Working with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) the AOMPO helps guide how local state and federal transportation funds are invested in roads transit freight and bicycle and pedestrian improvements in Auburn Opelika and parts of Lee County. The Policy Board s decisions are informed by input and recommendations by the AOMPO Technical Advisory Committee and the AOMPO Citizen Advisory Committee. Policy Board meetings are held quarterly at LRCOG and are open to the public. Policy Board Members Jere Colley Chair Probate Judge Lee County Eddie Smith Vice-Chair Mayor City of Opelika Ron Anders Jr. Mayor City of Auburn Max Coblentz Councilperson City of Auburn Ross Morris Commissioner Lee County Todd Rauch Councilperson City of Opelika Joshua W. Kervin P.E. Southeast Region Engineer ALDOT Bradley B. Lindsey P.E. State Local Transportation Engineer ALDOT Mark D. Bartlett P.E. Administrator FHWA Alabama Division Michael Griffin Chair AOMPO Technical Advisory Committee Dana Camp Chair AOMPO Citizens Advisory Committee indicates non-voting status