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File #: 25-1692    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/2/2025 In control: Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
On agenda: 1/26/2026 Final action:
Title: Creation of Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Subcommittee (Megas)
Attachments: 1. RTC 25-802 Proposal for a Data-Driven Framework to Evaluate Bicycle & Pedestrian Projects in Santa Clara
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REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Creation of Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Subcommittee (Megas)

Report
BACKGROUND
In order to remain in compliance with the Brown Act and in alignment with other City commissions, BPAC subcommittees shall be considered ad-hoc committees.

An ad-hoc committee is a committee that is (1) advisory; and (2) composed solely of members of the legislative body that are less than a quorum. To ensure that the subcommittees supporting BPAC's work qualify as ad-hoc committees, the subcommittees should:

1. Be comprised solely of BPAC members;
2. Consist of less than a quorum;
3. Have a defined purpose and timeframe to accomplish that purpose; and
4. Be advisory.

The intent of subcommittees is to provide feedback on topics considered needing additional analysis and discussion. Once the work of the subcommittee is complete, the subcommittee is disbanded. Generally, subcommittees should be disbanded within 6-12 months.

DISCUSSION
On August 25, 2025, the BPAC discussed creating an ad-hoc subcommittee on a Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects as part of a report on a work plan topic request from BPAC Member Jenaro (Attachment 1). This item is added to the January agenda as Member Jenaro was not in attendance at the October BPAC meeting to discuss the purpose of the subcommittee.

Staff recommends that the BPAC discuss the purpose of the new subcommittee, create the new subcommittee, if needed, and appoint members to serve on the subcommittee.

RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Create Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects subcommittee, if needed, and appoint members to serve on the subcommittee.

Staff
Written by: Ralph Garcia, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works
Reviewed by: Carol Shariat, Principal Transportation Planner, Public Works
Approved by: Michael Liw, Assistant Director/City Engineer, Public Works ...

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