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Agenda Item 3.2.1

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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
Memorandum
To: 

Board of Directors

From:

Madilyn Jacobsen, Transportation Planner

Meeting Date:

January 22, 2020

Subject:

Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee - AMBAG Representative


RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the appointment of William Condon to serve as the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) primary representative on the TAMC Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee. 
SUMMARY:
The Board appoints agency representatives on an as-needed basis to serve on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee to advise staff on bicycle and pedestrian transportation issues and make recommendations to the TAMC Board. 
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no financial impact to the TAMC budget.
DISCUSSION:

The TAMC Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee is composed of volunteer residents and public agency representatives who meet monthly with TAMC staff to provide input to the TAMC Board on active transportation projects and programs. The Committee also provides input to local jurisdictions and Caltrans on bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects. The Committee has most recently led the effort to help shape the content and prioritization of projects in the Monterey County Active Transportation Plan and Marina and Seaside Safe Routes to Schools Plan. 

 

William Condon is being nominated by Heather Adamson, Director of Planning at AMBAG, to represent AMBAG on the TAMC Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. Mr. Condon is a Transportation Planner interested in transportation and land use issues in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. Mr. Condon also has interest in promoting active transportation through improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

 

Committee vacancies remain for: Gonzales, Del Rey Oaks and Soledad, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, Monterey-Salinas Transit. Staff requests that Board members in these areas recruit interested individuals and refer them to staff for more information. 

WEB ATTACHMENTS:
Condon - Application and Nomination Letter