10:00 A.M., April 22, 2010
Commission Office
The ACP Building - 8th Floor
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA
For directions Call (215) 592-1800
Please Use Sixth Street Entrance
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
1.Minutes of Meeting of March 25, 2010
2.DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Actions
b.PA09-93a: Vehicle Overhaul Program (MPMS #60582), SEPTA
c.PA09-93b: Preventive Maintenance Flex (MPMS #90123) PennDOT/SEPTA
d.PA09-94: Chester County ARRA Paving (MPMS #86872), Chester County
e.PA09-95: US 13/9TH Street/Morton Avenue Signals (DS1) (MPMS #47990), Delaware County
f.PA09-96: District 6 On-Demand Bridge Maintenance Contracts (MPMS #89027, 89028, 89092), Various Counties
4.Fiscal Year 2011 DVRPC Planning Work Program Projects
b.Gloucester County Guide Rail Inventory Planning Initiative
5.Appointment of Nominating Committee for Fiscal Year 2011 DVRPC Board Officers
A Nominating Committee will be selected to appoint candidates for Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer for Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011). The Chair for FY 2011 must be from Pennsylvania. The committee will report these candidates at the May Board meeting and elections will take place at the June Board Meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.Regional Citizens Committee (RCC) Report
The activities from the RCC Meeting of April March 13, 2010 will be reported to the Board.
INFORMATION ITEMS
7.Regional Infrastructure Improvement Zones (RIIZ) - Revisions and Status Update
The proposed Senate Bill to amend the IRS Code to provide federal tax deductions for contributions to designated RIIZ infrastructure improvements is nearing introduction by Senator Arlen Specter. In response to concerns raised by the Board in December 2009, revisions to the draft bill have been made. Representatives from the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) will attend the Board meeting to summarize the proposed bill and the changes made, as well as respond to questions.
8.Executive Director's Report
b. New Jersey Transportation Funding
c. Connections Plan Municipal Implementation
d. Food System Plan Competitive Grants
e. DVRPC Annual Dinner
f. Regional Student Forum
g. APA National Conference
9.Committee Reports
b.Regional Safety Task Force-John Ward
c.Delaware Valley Goods Movement Task Force-Donald Shanis
10.One Minute Reports
Board Members and Alternates are invited to provide updates on the activities of their counties/agencies.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Title VI Statement
In effect as of January 30, 2025
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, all programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or income level, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination mandates.
DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. DVRPC will work to accommodate all reasonable requests for translation, interpretation, accommodations or other auxiliary services and encourages that requests be made at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Requests can be made by contacting the Commission’s ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins via email at public_affairs@dvrpc.org, calling (215) 592-1800, or while registering for an upcoming meeting.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with DVRPC's ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of DVRPC is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Shoshana Akins as well. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI, call (215) 592-1800, or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org.