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Draft Public Participation Plan - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez
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Requested Action(s)
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Authorize release of the Draft Public Participation Plan for a 45-calendar-day public review and written comment period and direct staff to return following the close of the comment period with a summary of comments received, any recommended revisions, and a proposed resolution for Commission consideration and possible adoption.
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Financial Impact:
Costs associated with public notice, document distribution, and administration of the comment period are expected to be absorbed within existing staff resources and adopted operating budgets.
Background Information:
The Tehama County Transportation Commission (TCTC), as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Tehama County, conducts transportation planning, programming, funding, transit planning, grant development, and project delivery activities that benefit residents, businesses, public agencies, and transportation system users throughout the region.
The Draft Public Participation Plan has been prepared to establish a formal framework for public involvement in TCTC transportation planning and programming activities. The Plan outlines procedures for providing meaningful opportunities for public participation in regional transportation plans, transportation funding decisions, transit planning efforts, active transportation projects, grant applications, corridor studies, safety projects, environmental review processes, and other transportation-related activities.
The Plan is intended to provide a consistent, transparent, and inclusive process for engaging residents, local agencies, Tribal governments, transportation users, community organizations, businesses, and other interested parties in transportation decision-making. The Plan also incorporates procedures intended to support compliance with applicable federal and state public participation, nondiscrimination, accessibility, and transportation planning requirements.
Consistent with the Draft Public Participation Plan, adoption of the Plan requires a minimum 45-calendar-day public review and written comment period prior to Commission consideration of final adoption. During the review period, staff will make the draft document available on the TCTC website and at the TCTC office, distribute notices to partner agencies and interested parties, and solicit comments from stakeholders and the public.
Following completion of the public review period, staff will compile and summarize comments received, identify any recommended revisions, and return to the Commission with a proposed resolution for consideration and possible adoption of the Public Participation Plan.
Approval of the recommended action will initiate the public review process required by the Draft Public Participation Plan and provide interested parties an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed procedures before Commission adoption.
Staff proposes conducting outreach through the TCTC website, direct distribution to partner agencies, advisory committees, Tribal governments, transit stakeholders, local jurisdictions, and other interested parties identified in the Draft Public Participation Plan. Staff will also maintain a record of comments received and provide a summary of public input for Commission review.