The DVRPC Board

10:30 A.M., April 25, 2002

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

CALL TO ORDER - CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

ACTION ITEMS

1. Minutes of Meeting of March 28, 2002

2. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Actions

3. DVRPC FY 2003 Work Program Amendments

4. Authorization to Open Public Comment Period and Hold Public Meetings for the Revised Year 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan

Board authorization is being requested for staff to open a 30-day public comment period for the revised Year 2025 Land Use and Transportation Plan. Board authorization is also needed for staff to hold three public meetings during that period.

5. Authorization to Open 30-Day Public Comment Period for the draft DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for New Jersey (FY 2003-2005) and for Pennsylvania (FY 2003-2006)

The draft TIP documents will be available for public review by May 6th, with the public comment period running through June 5th. Board authorization is being requested for staff to open a 30-day public comment period for the purpose of gathering public and agency comments on the draft DVRPC TIP for New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

6. FY 2002 Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Grant Program Earmark - Family Service Association of Bucks County - Plan Consistency, Applicant Qualifications, Project Priorities and TIP Commitment

The Family Service Association of Bucks County received a Fiscal Year 2002 Congressional earmark of $1.5 million for the proposed project, separate from the annual, regionwide project solicitation process. Consistent with the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) JARC Program requirements, and following review and recommendation by a Pennsylvania Special Committee, action is proposed on Job Access Plan consistency, applicant qualifications, project priority and future TIP commitment.

7. FY 2002 Pennsylvania Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Grant Program - Project Priorities and TIP Commitment

Consistent with the FTA's JARC Program requirements, and following review and recommendation by a Pennsylvania Special Committee, action is proposed on Fiscal Year 2002 project priorities and future TIP commitment. Plan consistency and applicant qualifications were previously acted on at the February Board meeting.

8. Appointment of Nominating Committee for Fiscal Year 2003 DVRPC Board Officers

A Nominating Committee will be selected to appoint candidates for Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer to the DVRPC Board for Fiscal Year 2003 (July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003). The Chairman for FY 2003 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

9. Regional Citizens Committee (RCC) Report

Patrick Starr, RCC Chairman, will report on the activities of the RCC Meeting of April 16, 2002.

INFORMATION ITEMS

10. Transportation and Community Development Initiative (TCDI)

Applications for the TCDI Program were received on April 10 and staff will report on the number and type of applications received and describe the process for the review and prioritization of proposals. Recommendations of the Review Committees will be presented to the Board at the May meeting.

11. Executive Director's Report

ADVISORY ITEM

12. Committee Reports

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.