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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of July 27, 2011
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DATE: July 7, 2011.
FROM: Cynthia Smidt Community Development Department
317-3150
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Appointment for two new members and the re -appointment of three current
members to the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) appoint
Bill Braly and Mary Barron to fill two positions of the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (BPAC). This request also includes the re -appointment of three current BPAC
members, Chuck Humphreys, Matt Martin, and Kevin Tanski, for another 3 -year term. The BPAC
consists of nine official members. The Board must appoint all members of the BPAC. There are two
vacancies on the BPAC, due to resignations and term expirations.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff recommends that the Board appoint Bill Braly and Mary Barron as members of the Deschutes
County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
ATTENDANCE: Cynthia Smidt
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Cynthia Sniidt
Community Development Department
Planning Division Building Safety Division Environmental Soils Division
117 NW Lafayette Avenue Bend Oregon 97701-1925
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http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/cdd/
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 7, 2011
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Cynthia Smidt, Associate Planner
RE: Request for the Board to Appoint One New Members to the Deschutes County
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is to
advise the incorporated cities and other governmental bodies of Deschutes County on bicycle
and pedestrian issues, assist in the development and maintenance of local and countywide
pedestrian and bicycle plans, as well as encourage and facilitate safe walking and bicycling in
Deschutes County
Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) consists of nine official
members. There are two (2) vacancies on the BPAC, due to a resignation and term expiration.
In June 2011, the terms of Glen Bates and Sami Fournier expired.
The Committee advertised for prospective members, evaluated applications, and briefly
interviewed several potential candidates. Bill Braly and Mary Barron, if confirmed, will each
begin a new three (3) term, replacing Glen Bates and Sami Fournier. Chuck Humphreys, Matt
Martin, and Kevin Tanski have agreed to serve another 3 -year term. The Board must appoint all
members of BPAC.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the Board appoint Bill Braly and Mary Barron to fill the position on the
Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
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