Title
Approval of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Work Plan Report for City Council
Recommended Action
Move to approve the BPAC work plan report for City Council.
Report Issue:
Whether to approve the BPAC work plan report for City Council.
Staff Contact:
Max DeJarnatt, Associate Planner, Public Works Transportation, 360.570.3723
Presenter(s):
Max DeJarnatt, Associate Planner
Background and Analysis:
On May 14, 2025, the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee (CLPS) discussed the effectiveness of City Council appointed advisory bodies in meeting the communication and community engagement goals for which they were created. Former Assistant City Manager Debbie Sullivan presented an extensive evaluation of the existing bodies that included analysis of advisory body work plans, referrals from the City Council, attendance, and member survey results. Following discussion of the results, CLPS directed staff to continue the evaluation process and to bring back recommendations.
One challenge identified through the evaluation process was effective two-way communication between advisory bodies and the City Council. This need was also discussed at the June 24, 2026 CLPS meeting with advisory body chairs.
One proposed solution was an annual end-of-year update from advisory bodies to the City Council. The purpose is to:
Share progress on completing the work plan
Show the work the Committee has completed
Share upcoming projects remaining in the current work plan cycles
Report emerging issues or community concerns related to the advisory body’s scope to help inform the City Council’s work plan discussions
Staff developed a standard update form for each advisory body to complete and submit to the City Council in December in time for the Council’s work plan discussions in January of the new year.
The purpose of this agenda item is for the BPAC to complete the Work Plan report form and approve it to be forwarded to the City Council. Staff ha...
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