Citizen’s Task Force Citizen’s Task Force Study of Financial, Legal & Study of Financial, Legal &

Legislative IssuesLegislative Issues Associated with Associated with Improving Roadway Service DeliveryImproving Roadway Service Delivery

Board of SupervisorsBoard of SupervisorsTransportation Committee MeetingTransportation Committee Meeting

February 16, 2010February 16, 2010

By:By:Janyce Hedetniemi, ChairJanyce Hedetniemi, ChairTransportation Advisory Transportation Advisory

CommissionCommission

Why We Are HereWhy We Are Here

The proposed scope of work for the study The proposed scope of work for the study of financial, legal, and legislative issues of financial, legal, and legislative issues associated with improving roadway associated with improving roadway service delivery was discussed at the service delivery was discussed at the October 20, 2009 meeting of the Board of October 20, 2009 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.Supervisors.

One of five tasks within the scope of One of five tasks within the scope of

work involved staff, Board, and citizen work involved staff, Board, and citizen coordination and input.coordination and input.

The Board, after a brief discussion, The Board, after a brief discussion, decided that the TAC should provide decided that the TAC should provide recommendations on how to address this recommendations on how to address this task with respect to a citizens task force.task with respect to a citizens task force.

Why We Are HereWhy We Are Here

The TAC presented its recommendations to the BTC The TAC presented its recommendations to the BTC at its December 8, 2009 meeting. at its December 8, 2009 meeting.

With regard to a citizens advisory body as With regard to a citizens advisory body as envisioned in the draft scope of work, the TAC envisioned in the draft scope of work, the TAC recommended that it could serve in this capacity as recommended that it could serve in this capacity as a first step, with the understanding that as the a first step, with the understanding that as the study progresses, the TAC would work with the BTC study progresses, the TAC would work with the BTC to develop a strategy for larger outreach efforts.to develop a strategy for larger outreach efforts.

After some discussion, the BTC requested for its After some discussion, the BTC requested for its

next meeting that FCDOT staff present “milestones” next meeting that FCDOT staff present “milestones” and “timelines” for the study and asked that the and “timelines” for the study and asked that the TAC consider the types of expertise and TAC consider the types of expertise and representation for a citizens task force. representation for a citizens task force.

TAC ResponseTAC Response

In response to the BTC request, In response to the BTC request, the TAC has prepared a the TAC has prepared a preliminary list that shows types preliminary list that shows types of interests and expertise to of interests and expertise to consider when forming a full consider when forming a full citizens task force.citizens task force.

TAC Response (contd)TAC Response (contd)

Before we present the list, we Before we present the list, we would to propose the would to propose the appropriate stage at which to appropriate stage at which to constitute a full citizens task constitute a full citizens task force.force.

TAC Response (Contd)TAC Response (Contd)

Per Scope of Work proposed by FCDOT staff, TAC expects Per Scope of Work proposed by FCDOT staff, TAC expects the study to develop in three stages:the study to develop in three stages:

Stage 1 - Data Collection (Tasks I, II, and III of the draft Stage 1 - Data Collection (Tasks I, II, and III of the draft Scope of Work)Scope of Work): This early stage of the study will : This early stage of the study will require consultant research into the available legal, require consultant research into the available legal, financial, legislative, and organizational issues financial, legislative, and organizational issues associated with increasing transportation funding and associated with increasing transportation funding and improving roadway service delivery within the County;improving roadway service delivery within the County;

Stage 2 - Development and Evaluation of OptionsStage 2 - Development and Evaluation of Options: Once : Once

all legal, financial and legislative issues are identified, all legal, financial and legislative issues are identified, the study will require development of potential option the study will require development of potential option sets as well as consideration of which, if any, of the sets as well as consideration of which, if any, of the available options are worth pursuing; andavailable options are worth pursuing; and

Stage 3 - RecommendationsStage 3 - Recommendations: The study will result in : The study will result in recommendations to the Board and a proposed course of recommendations to the Board and a proposed course of action.action.

TAC Response (contd.)TAC Response (contd.)

TAC recommends that the TAC recommends that the Board use the TAC as an Board use the TAC as an advisory body in Stage 1 of the advisory body in Stage 1 of the study and that a full citizens study and that a full citizens task force be constituted to task force be constituted to participate in Stages 2 and 3 of participate in Stages 2 and 3 of the study as envisioned in Task the study as envisioned in Task IV of the draft Scope of Work. IV of the draft Scope of Work.

TAC Response (contd.)TAC Response (contd.) TAC believes that the data collection nature of TAC believes that the data collection nature of

Stage 1 does not lend itself to consideration Stage 1 does not lend itself to consideration and reaction of a full citizens task force and and reaction of a full citizens task force and recommends that the TAC itself has sufficient recommends that the TAC itself has sufficient expertise to play the appropriate advisory role expertise to play the appropriate advisory role in Stage 1 of the study.in Stage 1 of the study.

This role will help ensure that the study This role will help ensure that the study receives appropriate citizen guidance without receives appropriate citizen guidance without causing unnecessary delay, interruption or causing unnecessary delay, interruption or added expense. added expense.

The TAC further proposes to invite appropriate The TAC further proposes to invite appropriate expertise to join with us at this stage to expertise to join with us at this stage to augment our expertise and to illuminate issues augment our expertise and to illuminate issues as needed. as needed.

TAC Response (contd.)TAC Response (contd.)

Stages 2 and 3 of the study require Stages 2 and 3 of the study require public outreach and participation by public outreach and participation by a full citizens task force. These a full citizens task force. These stages will involve citizens to provide stages will involve citizens to provide input on the available legal, financial, input on the available legal, financial, legislative and organizational issues legislative and organizational issues and options identified by the study and options identified by the study and to participate in the critical and to participate in the critical thinking that will result in thinking that will result in recommendations to the Board.recommendations to the Board.

TAC Response (contd.)TAC Response (contd.)

For purposes of forming a full For purposes of forming a full citizens task force at Stagescitizens task force at Stages 2 and 2 and 33,, the TAC recommends that the the TAC recommends that the Board consider inclusion of Board consider inclusion of individuals and groups with individuals and groups with appropriate expertise as well as appropriate expertise as well as stakeholders. The following list is stakeholders. The following list is representative and not intended representative and not intended to be inclusive or in order of to be inclusive or in order of priority:priority:

TAC Response (contd.)TAC Response (contd.)

SchoolsSchools

Bus and other public transit service providersBus and other public transit service providers

Representative Civic Associations or related interest groups Representative Civic Associations or related interest groups

Commercial and business groupsCommercial and business groups

Bicyclist / pedestrian interest groupsBicyclist / pedestrian interest groups

Waste management service providersWaste management service providers

County area-specific groupsCounty area-specific groups

Select County Boards, Authorities and CommissionsSelect County Boards, Authorities and Commissions

Maintenance service providers (e.g. Public Works, Parks and Maintenance service providers (e.g. Public Works, Parks and Recreation)Recreation)

Any additional nominated representatives from Fairfax County Any additional nominated representatives from Fairfax County Magisterial Districts in addition to the TAC membersMagisterial Districts in addition to the TAC members

Questions?Questions?