REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Fiscal Year 2025-26 BPAC Work Plan Approval (Liw)
Report
BACKGROUND
Each calendar year, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) prepares an Annual Work Plan to summarize for the public, topics that will be discussed at BPAC meetings. The work plan consists of staff topics (i.e. grant funding opportunities, project and program updates, and complete streets review) and requested topics. Staff develops the overall work plan by taking into consideration available staff resources and other priorities for the Department of Public Works (DPW).
The current calendar year 2025 BPAC Annual Work Plan was approved by the BPAC on October 28, 2024 (Attachment 1).
Updates to Work Plan Development/Approval/Timelines: As discussed at the January 27, 2025 BPAC meeting, the City is updating the process for work plan development for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The updates are as follows:
* Work plans to be developed for a fiscal year (July through June of the following year)
* Final work plans to be approved by the City Council
* Work plans to also include a list of accomplishments and priorities
To accomplish this, the following target timelines should be considered:
* January - March: Staff works with Boards, Commissions, and Committees to coordinate and develop work plans, which should be completed by end of March
* April - May: Boards, Commissions, and Committees review and approve draft work plan and develop council presentations (to be completed by end of May)
* June - July:
o The City Clerk's Office will schedule two evening City Council sessions.
o The Chair and/or Vice Chair and staff liaison of each Board, Commission, and Committee will present the draft work plan items and solicit feedback from the City Council. Approximately 45 minutes will be allotted for presentation and Q&A with the City Council.
DISCUSSION
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Work Plan: Also discussed at the Janu...
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