NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The first meeting of the state's newest board will take place Monday afternoon, according to state officials.
The Transportation Modernization Board (TMB) was established with the passage of the Transportation Modernization Act last year. The board is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the aspects of the Act, including determining where "choice lanes" will be on Tennessee interstate highways.
The first meeting will take place at 1 p.m. at the Nashville Room of the Tennessee Tower, located at 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37203.
All TMB meetings are required to meet the standards of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act, with advanced notice of planned meetings and having all meetings available for public viewing and/or participation. The inaugural meeting date has been posted on the Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) website for the last 30 days, according to the department communications office. It was also posted on the Secretary of State's website and the State of Tennessee meetings page.
The TMB is comprised of appointees from Gov. Bill Lee and the Speakers of the House and Senate, as well as an ex-officio member in TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley and a governor's designee. The current board members are:
- Governor Appointee Mike Keeney
- Speaker of the House Appointee Steve Johnson
- Speaker of the Senate Appointee David Bradshaw
- Governor Designee Fred Decosimo (ex officio member)
- Deputy Governor and Commissioner of Transportation Butch Eley (ex officio member)
Among the items to be discussed in the meeting are the adoption of board bylaws and the approval of further development of the state's first choice lane on I-24 via TDOT's 3-year plan.
Members of the public who attend will be able to speak during a public comment portion, in accordance with state law. A public comment sign-up sheet will be provided for those who would like to speak at the meeting.
For those who cannot attend in person, a live stream of the meeting will be available online.
For more information on the meeting, including the full agenda and a livestream link, click HERE.
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