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Public Involvement Plan
• 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
Public Participation Goals
• Elected Officials• Residents/Property Owners• Businesses/Major Employers• Transportation Agencies• Schools• Media
Audiences
• MTP Subcommittee• Public Contact Points• Web Presence • Public Meetings• Surveys• Media• Small Group/One-on-One Meetings• Database• Reports/Summaries
Public Participation Activities
• Consists of members appointed by the Policy Board and the membership of the Technical Advisory Committee
MTP Subcommittee
• Key contact will be through MPO StaffSherman – Denison MPO,Suite G-2, 100 W. HoustonSherman, TX 75090– Phone: (903)771-1451– Fax: (903)870-4087– Email: [email protected]
Public Contact Point
• 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
Web Presence
• 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 Meetings
Surveys
Small Group Meetings
Database
Public Involvement Summary
• Periodic reports detailing public input• Included in the final MTP Update
Schedule
Other Ongoing MTP 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
Ongoing Tasks
Base Mapping
Base Mapping
• 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
Key Tasks for Feb/Mar