Call for Future Agenda Items:

1. RECEIVE presentation on planned future agenda items for the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee and;
2. PROVIDE input on future agenda items for Transportation Agency staff to pursue.

Transportation Agency staff have drafted a proposed Annual Workplan of guest presentations to Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee (BPC) to present on projects addressing bicycle and pedestrian safety and improvements in Monterey County. Some BPC members have requested items be added to future meeting agendas. In order for an item to be added to an agenda, it must have consensus among Committee members. To properly plan presentations and request presenters from partner agencies, TAMC staff is seeking specific requests for items to pursue.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee was established by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County to act at its direction and discretion, in response to state and federal requirements for citizens' participation. The purpose and duties of the Committee are as follows:

• Advise the Transportation Agency on community needs, concerns, goals, and objectives with respect to bicycle and pedestrian facilities and travel. Special reports relative to the bicycle and pedestrian planning effort may be made to the TAMC at any time.
• Review local bicycle and pedestrian facility planning documents.
• Review bicycle and pedestrian project funding applications submitted to TAMC, and recommend a priority list each year for funding.
• Advocate bicycle use and walking as a viable alternative means of transportation.
• Identify future areas for short and long-term improvement strategies for development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
• Operate as a forum for communication between public and private agencies, users, and providers.
• Provide advice on the development of a countywide Bicycle Plan that meets the criteria for a General Bikeway Plan as set forth in the California Bikeways Act.

Review of reports or proposals, preparation of draft written communications, verbal or personal contacts with individual agencies and other related activities shall be done by the Committee as a whole or by Subcommittees. 

Presentations from TAMC staff can be programmed on an annual basis, while presentations from partner agencies can be made per request from the committee. Attached is an Annual Workplan for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Committee meeting agendas. This workplan is flexible and is determined by presenter availability.