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Public Involvement Plan. Public Participation Goals. Provide early and ongoing opportunities Make information available Ensure traditionally underserved populations can participate Demonstrate how input is considered Encourage collaborative decision-making
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Public Participation Goals • Provide early and ongoing opportunities • Make information available • Ensure traditionally underserved populations can participate • Demonstrate how input is considered • Encourage collaborative decision-making • Provide open access to the decision-making process prior to closure
Audiences • Elected Officials • Residents/Property Owners • Businesses/Major Employers • Transportation Agencies • Schools • Media
Public Participation Activities • MTP Subcommittee • Public Contact Points • Web Presence • Public Meetings • Surveys • Media • Small Group/One-on-One Meetings • Database • Reports/Summaries
MTP Subcommittee • Consists of members appointed by the Policy Board and the membership of the Technical Advisory Committee
Public Contact Point • Key contact will be through MPO Staff Sherman – Denison MPO, Suite G-2, 100 W. Houston Sherman, TX 75090 • Phone: (903)771-1451 • Fax: (903)870-4087 • Email: kwelzenbach@sdmpo.org
Web Presence • A website is in the process of being created • Launch in mid-February • Main Elements of the website: • Purpose of MTP Update • Getting Involved • Contact • Documents • Links
Public Meetings • First Public Meeting, May • Open house and break out exercise (all modes) • Discuss Goals • Identify transportation needs in the region • Determine spending priorities • Second Public Meeting (August or September) • Presentation of draft 2040 MTP Update • Prioritized list of projects
Public Involvement Summary • Periodic reports detailing public input • Included in the final MTP Update
Ongoing Tasks • Data Collection & Base Mapping • Existing TxDOT Model • Transportation (Speed/Lanes/ROW) • Transit • Natural Features • Census and Environmental Justice • Schools & Attendance Zones • Goals & Objectives • Financial Plan • Bike & Pedestrian Plan
Key Tasks for Feb/Mar • Finalize MTP Update Chapters: • Goals & Objectives • Financial Plan • Public Involvement • Website • Transportation Needs Survey • Outreach for May Public Meeting • Environmental Justice Analysis • Bike & Pedestrian Plan