Qualls, Subcommittee Chairwoman

When she was announced as the replacement for Jim Tarbell, Roxanne Qualls said two of her favorite topics to work on were transportation and infrastructure.



So guess what new subcommittee she leads? The one created Thursday afternoon, in a motion put forth by Jeff Berding and approved by all nine, on transportation and infrastructure.



The new subcommittee's members will be the leaders of the finance, economic development and vibrant neighborhoods committees. That's John Cranley, Chris Bortz and Laketa Cole, respectively.



Berding called it a very important role for her and an important subcommittee, particularly because of the massive pending project to rehab and add lanes to Interstate 75. Planning strategically, he said, for the areas along that corridor will be crucial over the next few years.