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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Appoint Members to the City of San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) provides a forum for public input and discussion regarding non-motorized mobility within the City. The BPAC also provides policy recommendations to achieve the City's adopted Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan goals and objectives.
Given the current vacancies in the BPAC, staff recommends the following action:
1. Adopt a resolution to appoint the following as members to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
a. Donna Chang (Council District 5)
b. Angela Hoang (Council District 6)
BACKGROUND
Although establishing a BPAC is not required by law, the BPAC provides a valuable forum to receive community input related to bicycle and pedestrian facilities. A complete committee is recommended. Following is a summary of the key elements of the BPAC:
Committee Name: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Membership: Eleven Member Committee
Staff recommends that there be no age limit for BPAC members and that at least one member represent each Council District. The selected members must represent both bicyclist and pedestrian interests and be approved by the City Council.
Responsibilities: In general, the BPAC will be charged with advising staff on matters relating to the status and condition of bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the City.
Meetings: Meetings of the BPAC shall be held on an as-needed basis. It is anticipated that the BPAC will meet several times this calendar year on an ad-hoc basis.
DISCUSSION
The BPAC is comprised of eleven members. BPAC members, who represent both bicycle and pedestrian interests, are selected to represent each of the six Council districts. Recently, two BPAC members resigned, prompting staff to fill the vacancies on an interim basis after receiving r...
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