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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of July 8, 2009
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DATE: July 6, 2009
FROM: Cynthia Smidt Community Development Department
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TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Appointment for one new member 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
Eli Ashley to fill one position of the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
(BPAC). This request also includes the re- appointment of three current BPAC members, Cheryl
Howard, Jim Stone, and Michele Sims, for another 3 -year term. The BPAC consists of nine official
members. The Board must appoint all members of the BPAC. There is one vacancy on the BPAC, Sue
to resignations and term expirations.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff recommends that the Board appoint Eli Ashley as a member of the Deschutes County Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee
ATTENDANCE: Cynthia Smidt, Associate Planner
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Cynthia Smidt
Community Development Department
Planning Division Building Safety Division Environmental Health Division
117 NW Lafayette Avenue Bend Oregon 97701 -1925
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Deschutes Board of County Commissioners (Board)
FROM: Cynthia Smidt, Associate Planner
DATE: June 30, 2009
MEETING: July 8, 2009
SUBJECT: 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 is one (1) vacancy on the BPAC, due to a resignation and term expiration. In
June 2009, the terms of Ben Leber, Cheryl Howard, Jim Stone, and Michele Sims expired.
The Committee advertised for prospective members, evaluated applications, and briefly
interviewed several potential candidates. Eli Ashley, if confirmed, will begin a new three (3)
term, replacing Ben Leber. Cheryl Howard, Jim Stone, and Michele Sims have agreed to serve
another 3 -year term. All members of BPAC must be appointed by the Board.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the Board appoint Eli Ashley to fill the position on the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
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