An Experiment in Governance

2. An Experiment in Governance Can a toll entity be run like a businessfrom within State government?

3. Expectations of the Enterprise HB 261, Effective July 1, 2002 Chapter 338.2215 F.S. Legislative Expectations: Fully leverage the Turnpike asset Pursue innovation and best practices of the private sector Improve cost-effectiveness and timeliness of product delivery Increase revenue and expand capital program

4. Turnpike Planning & ProductionRight-of-Way Staff • Small Department • In-House Staff • 3 State Employees • 7 Consultant Employees

5. Expenditure Plan • Money Matters • Cash Flow • Source of Funds

7. Process • Funding • Appraisal • Acquisition • Excess Offers • Early/Advance Acquisition • Relocation • Certification • Compliance and Monitoring Audit

9. Process FUNDING • Federal • Uniform Act Compliance • FHWA Approval • NEPA • Turnpike • Uniform Act Compliance • Cost Estimates • Allocated In-House

10. Process APPRAISAL • Federal • Federal Appraisal Requirements • Review • Turnpike • Eminent Domain • Review

12. Process ACQUISITION • Federal • In Writing • Excess Offers • Turnpike • Can be verbal • Excess Offers

14. Process EARLY/ADVANCE ACQUISITION • Federal • Uniform Act • FHWA Approval • Turnpike • Location and Design Approval

16. Process RELOCATION • Federal • Uniform Act • Relocation Study • Advisory Services • Expenses • Turnpike

18. Process CERTIFICATION • Federal • No exceptions • Approval by FHWA Turnpike

19. Process COMPLIANCE and MONITORING AUDIT • Federal • Uniform Act Compliance • May rescind approvals • Reports to FHWA • Turnpike • In-house QC/QA

20. Turnpike Flexibility

21. Turnpike Flexibility

22. Incentive Offers

23. Advance Acquisition

24. Early R/W Involvement

25. Florida’s Urban Myth “When bonds are paid off, tolls are removed” There is no such thing as a free road Turnpike Controls Its Own Destiny