The DVRPC Board

9/27/2012
10:00am

Commission Office
The ACP Building - 8th Floor
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
For directions Call (215) 592-1800
Please Use Sixth Street Entrance

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER - CHAIR'S COMMENTS

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA and NON-AGENDA ITEMS

NOTE: Visitors may view details and leave comments on any Action Item below by clicking on the hyperlinked title.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Minutes of Meeting of July 26, 2012

 

2. Adoption of a New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Procedures to Amend or Modify the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for New Jersey

 

3. Adoption of 2040 Employment Forecasts  

 

4. Approval of Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST)   Funding Requests for Tree Planting Projects in Chester, Delaware, and Bucks Counties  

 

5. Approval of PENNVEST  Funding Requests in Chester County   

 

ADVISORY ITEMS

6. Board Committee Appointments for FY 2013

 

DISCUSSION ITEM

7. FY 2014 DVRPC Work Program Development

 

INFORMATION ITEM

8. Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2012 Annual Review and Update

The U.S. Economic Development Authority (EDA) requires that every region maintain a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS), and that the regional CEDS be updated annually.  In September 2009, EDA accepted the Greater Philadelphia Economic Development Framework, co-authored by DVRPC, as the region’s CEDS.  Staff will present an update of the 2012 annual CEDS.

9. One Minute Reports

Board Members and Alternates are invited to provide updates on the activities of their counties/agencies.

10. Executive Director's Report

  1. Board Retreat and Annual Awards
  2. Public Participation Task Force
  3. Household Travel Survey
  4. Status of TransitChek
  5. NJDOT Planning Partners meeting
  6. World Class Philadelphia Infrastructure initiative

11. Committee Reports

  1. Planning Coordinating Committee/Regional Transportation Committee   
  2. Information Resource Exchange Group
  3. Board Policy Committee
  4. Regional Aviation Committee
  5. Transportation Operations Task Force

OLD BUSINESS

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Attachments:

  1. Minutes of Meeting of July 26, 2012
  2. Commissioner Summary Sheet (Action Items 2, 3, 4, and 5)
  3. PCC/RTC Recommendations for September 27, 2012