Planning for Resiliency: Adapting the Transportation System to Emerging Vulnerabilities
U.S. Custom House
One Bowling Green, New York, New York
February 26, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m

AGENDA

A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Council Secretary Ron Epstein, New York State Department of Transportation

B. OPENING REMARKS
Council Co-Chair Joan McDonald, New York State Transportation Commissioner
Council Co-Chair Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Transportation Commissioner

C. KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig, Senior Research Scientist,
Goddard Institute for Space Studies at Columbia University

D. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ DISCUSSION
Overview: Planning for Resiliency – Joel Ettinger

E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - (Reserved for registered speakers on a first come, first served basis. Each speaker will be asked to limit remarks to no more than three minutes)

F. ACTION ITEMS

1. Accept: September 27, 2012 Meeting Synopsis
2. Adopt: Resolution #2013-1 – Council Adoption of the 2013-14 Unified Planning Work Program
3. Adopt: Resolution #2013-2 – Recognition of Service by Joseph Lhota, MTA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer as a Principal Member of NYMTC
4. Adopt: Resolution #2013-3 – Recognition of Dedicated Service by Honorable C. Scott Vanderhoef, Rockland County Executive, as a Principal Member of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council
5. Adopt: Resolution #2013-4 – Recognition of Service as NYMTC Co-Chair by Janette Sadik-Khan, NYCDOT Commissioner
6. Confirm New Rotating Co-Chair: County Executive Robert Astorino, Westchester County

G. ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING (no later than 1:00 p.m.)

To RSVP for the meeting call 212.383.7200 or email Andrea.Miles-Cole@dot.ny.gov.

**All Documents and Resolutions will be posted on www.NYMTC.org in advance of the meeting.

** NOTE: One Bowling Green is a federal facility and members of the public will be required to go through stringent security checks including metal detectors. Please allow ample time.