REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning
JILL GORMLEY, TE, City Traffic Engineer / Traffic Operations & Planning Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division
SUBJECT
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Semi-Annual Report (April 2021 through September 2021) (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council review and accept the semi-annual report providing an overview of the BPAC activities for the period of April 2021 through September 2021.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) has adopted a goal of providing the Council with a report on a semi-annual basis. This semi-annual report will highlight the accomplishments and activities of the BPAC for the period of April 2021 through September 2021.
BACKGROUND
On October 8, 2002, with a 7-0 vote the City Council established the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) and the charter and by-laws under which the BPAC would serve to advise the City Council on bicycle and pedestrian matters throughout the City. The goal of the BPAC is to ensure sensitivity to bicycle and pedestrian issues in the design and implementation of all Public Works projects which impact bicyclists and pedestrians. The BPAC meets monthly and is comprised of a representative for each Council District as well as two (2) Mayoral appointees. There is currently a vacant position in District 1. COVID-19 has presented challenges and changes for the BPAC: In-person meetings have continued to be held via an online platform; Bike to Work Day/Month was cancelled for the second year to honor social distancing requirements.
Five (5) task force committees were formed or continued to discuss strategic planning, the Palm/Belmont Class IV project, to develop educat...
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