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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Bylaws.
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Meeting Date: February 12, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Alicia Ide/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5618
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/07/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director / City Engineer (01/25/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment 1) approving bylaws for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).
BACKGROUND
On February 23, 2009, the City Council established a Public Advisory Committee (PAC) to provide input on the preparation of the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP). The PAC was comprised of residents, homeowners, advocates, school representatives, and business owners and they held public meetings throughout the city in preparation of the BPMP until adoption by the City Council in 2010. Upon adoption of the BPMP, the PAC was dissolved.
On November 4, 2015 the Sustainability Subcommittee of the City Council recommended the establishment of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, to consist of residents, representatives from the Culver City Unified School District, the Culver City business community, and students. Members of the BPAC would be asked to provide input to the City Council on policy issues, principles, prioritization, design guidelines, and standards for current and upcoming projects. BPAC was officially established by the City Council at its February 8, 2016 meeting. No bylaws were established at the time of formation.
The proposed Bylaws (Exhibit A to Attachment 1) were drafted by the BPAC with staff assistance after many months of discussion. Although based in large part on the bylaws...
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