MIAMI, July 14 FL-MDX-Board-Results
MIAMI, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Miami Dade Expressway
Authority (MDX) announced the results of the 2008-2009 board of directors'
election. For the first time in MDX history, all candidates in this year's
election ran unopposed and also won unanimously.
Maritza Gutierrez, president, Creative Ideas Advertising, Inc., will
continue to serve as chair of the board of directors. Robert Holland, Esq.,
Law Office of Robert W. Holland, will continue to serve as vice chair of the
board; and Carlos A. Lacasa, Esq., vice president and general counsel,
MDMedicare Choice, Inc., will continue to serve as treasurer of the board.
Maria Luisa Navia Lobo will continue to serve as board secretary and Ivette
Medina-Fernandez will serve, for the first time, as assistant board secretary.
"MDX is operated with a staff of professionals who are committed to
improving the transportation needs of drivers in Miami-Dade County," said MDX
Executive Director Javier Rodriguez, P.E. "This year's historic election
results are indicative of the positive steps MDX is making to enhance
transportation in our county in innovative ways. We look forward to another
year of ground-breaking progress."
The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority's board of directors brings a broad
cross-section of transportation, business and professional expertise, as well
as civic, environmental, county and state interest and commitment. Of the 13,
12 are volunteer, non-paid local business and civic leaders. The 13th member
is the Florida Department of Transportation District Six Secretary, who serves
as an ex-officio MDX board member. Of the 12 volunteers, Florida's Governor
appoints five of them and the Miami-Dade board of County Commissioners
appoints the remaining seven members.
About MDX
MDX is a state sanctioned, locally administered, public agency created in
1994 by the State of Florida and the Board of County Commissioners of
Miami-Dade County. MDX is governed by its Board, comprised of 13 volunteer
members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and the Governor of the
State of Florida. MDX oversees, operates and maintains five expressways: State
Road 836 (the Dolphin Expressway), State Road 112 (the Airport Expressway),
State Road 874 (Don Shula Expressway), State Road 878 (Snapper Creek
Expressway), and State Road 924 (Gratigny Parkway). MDX is funded almost
entirely by toll revenues and is dedicated to the enhancement of mobility in
Miami-Dade County. MDX is also committed to bringing more efficient,
market-driven, user-friendly management to its expressways. For more
information on MDX or SunPass(R), contact MDX at 305.637.3277 or visit the
website at www.mdxway.com. For information on SunPass(R), please contact
1-888-TOLL-FLA (865-5352).
SOURCE The Miami Dade Expressway Authority
