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FORM 525-010-01 POLICY PLANNING OGC - 07/03 (a) As provided in Section 339.175(5)(g), Florida Statutes, the MPO ma, employ personnel and/or may enter into contracts with local or state agencies and private planning or engineer ng firms to utilize the staff resources of local and/or state agencies; (b) As provided in Section 163.01(14), Florida Statutes, the MPO may e ter into contracts for the performance of service functions of public agencies* (c) As provided in Section 163.01(5)0), Florida Statutes, the MPO may acquire, own, operate, maintain, sell, or lease real and personal property; (d) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(m), Florida Statutes, the MPO ma accept funds, grants, assistance, gifts or bequests from local, State, and Federal resources; (e) The MPO may promulgate rules to effectuate its powers responsibili ies, and obligations enumerated herein; provided, that said rules do not supersede or conflict with applicable loc:1 and state laws, rules and regulations; and) (f) The MPO shall have such powers and authority as specifically provi • ed in Sections 163.01 and 339.175, Florida Statutes and as may otherwise be provided by federal or state 1:w. Section 5.03. Duties and responsibilities. The MPO shall have the following • uties and responsibilities: (a) As provided in Section 339.175(5)(d), Florida Statutes, the MPO shal create and appoint a technical advisory committee; (b) As provided in Section 339.175(5)(e), Florida Statutes, the MPO shal create and appoint a citizens' advisory committee; (c) As provided in Section 163.01(5)(o), Florida Statutes, the MPO mem jointly and severally liable for liabilities, and the MPO may respond to such liabilities throu insurance or bonds, the retention of legal counsel, and, as appropriate, the approval of settle its governing board; ership shall be h the purchase of ents of claims by (d) As provided in Section 339.175(8), Florida Statutes, the MPO shall e ablish a budget which shall operate on a fiscal year basis consistent with any requirements of the Unified Pl. ing Work Program; (e) The MPO, in cooperation with the Department, shall carry out the me transportation planning process as required by 23 CFR Parts 420 and 450, and 49 CFR Part consistent with Chapter 339, Florida Statutes, and other applicable state and local laws; (f) As provided in Section 339.175(9)(a), Florida Statutes, the MPO shall agreements with the Department, operators of public transportation systems and the metropo intergovernmental coordination and review agencies serving the metropolitan area These a prescribe the cooperative manner in which the transportation planning process will be coordi in the comprehensively planned development of the area; (g) Prepare the Long -Range Transportation Plan; ropolitan 13, Subpart A, and enter into itan and regional reements will ated and included