Orange County Government  
Orange County Administration Center  
201 S Rosalind Ave.  
Orlando, FL 32802-1393  
Draft Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, March 13, 2025  
6:00 PM  
County Commission Chambers  
Transportation Mobility Advisory Commission  
TransMAC Members:  
Eric R. Grimmer, Chair  
Patrick T. Christiansen, Vice Chair  
Mohammed Abdallah - Patrick Ferguson - Jose M. Hoyos - Zachary Moldof - Rodney  
Olsen  
Call to Order  
Chair Eric R. Grimmer called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.  
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Present:  
Member Mohammed Abdallah, Member Eric Grimmer, Member Jose Hoyos,  
Member Patrick Ferguson, Member Patrick T. Christiansen, Member Zachary  
Moldof, and Member Rodney Olsen  
Others Present:  
Public Works Deputy Director Brett Blackadar  
Public Works Program Liaison / Chief Engineer Kelly Nowell  
Assistant Deputy Clerk Jennifer Lara-Klimetz  
Senior Minutes Coordinator Jessica Vaupel  
Pledge of Allegiance  
I. Commission Recommendations Regarding Draft Transportation Related Proposed  
Expenditures  
1. Public Comment  
No individuals addressed the Commission during public comment.  
2. TransMAC Discussions and Votes Related to Advisory Recommendations as to Priority and  
Projected Budget Amounts for Proposed Expenditures.  
The following individuals addressed the Commission:  
-Kelly Nowell  
-Brett Blackadar  
-Brian Sanders  
-Kurt Petersen  
-Blanche Hardy  
A.  
Provide advisory recommendations regarding the County’s draft Proposed  
Transportation Expenditures for the proposed FY2025/2026 budget.  
The motion made by Chair Grimmer, seconded by Member Hoyos, to approve the Countywide  
Transportation Expenditures for 2025-2026 as presented; and further, study ways additional  
investments can be made in to the projects was withdrawn.  
A motion was made by Chair Grimmer, seconded by Member Hoyos, to approve the Countywide  
projects as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Olsen, seconded by Member Moldof, to approve the Vineland  
Ave. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
Following the Commission's vote on the Vineland Ave. project, Member Abdallah stated on the  
record his intent to recuse himself from this vote.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Christiansen, seconded by Member Hoyos, to approve the  
Richard Crotty Parkway project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Ferguson, seconded by Member Moldof, to approve the Sand  
Lake Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Member Ferguson, to approve the Orange  
Ave. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member Christiansen,  
Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
1 - Member Grimmer  
Nay:  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Chair Grimmer, to approve the  
Taft-Vineland Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Chair Grimmer, seconded by Member Ferguson, to approve the Holden  
Ave. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Olsen, seconded by Member Moldof, to approve the Kennedy  
Blvd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Member Ferguson, to approve the All  
American Blvd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Chair Grimmer, seconded by Member Hoyos, to approve the Chuluota  
Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Member Ferguson, to approve the  
McCulloch Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Member Olsen, to approve the Econ Trail  
project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Chair Grimmer, to approve the Texas Ave.  
project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Chair Grimmer, to approve the Woodbury  
Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Olsen, seconded by Member Moldof, to approve the Innovation  
Way project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Chair Grimmer, to approve the Lake  
Underhill Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Hoyos, seconded by Chair Grimmer, to approve the Pine Hills  
Pedestrian Safety project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Moldof, seconded by Member Ferguson, to approve the Reams  
Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Ferguson, seconded by Member Moldof, to approve the  
Ficquette Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
A motion was made by Member Abdallah, seconded by Member Ferguson, to approve the Tiny  
Rd. project as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
The motion made by Member Ferguson, seconded by Chair Grimmer, to approve the payments  
to LYNX and Sunrail was withdrawn.  
A motion was made by Member Ferguson, seconded by Chair Grimmer, to approve the LYNX  
payment. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Ferguson, Member Moldof, and  
Member Olsen  
2 - Member Hoyos, and Member Christiansen  
Abstain:  
A motion was made by Member Olsen, seconded by Member Moldof, to approve the Sunrail  
payment. The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Aye:  
Member Abdallah, Member Grimmer, Member Hoyos, Member Ferguson, Member  
Christiansen, Member Moldof, and Member Olsen  
II. Public Comment  
The following individual addressed the Commission during public comment: Eugene Stoccardo.  
III. Member Comments  
There being no further business to conduct, TransMAC adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m.  
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Eric R. Grimmer, Chair  
Transportation Mobility Advisory Commission