10:30 A.M., February 22, 2001
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 January 25, 2001
2. DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendments
- TIP Action PA0113 - PennDOT Adjustment Package
- TIP Action PA0115 - US 202, Section 400 (Montgomery and Chester Counties)
- TIP Action NJ0105 - Embankment Restoration/Erosion Control (Delaware River Port Authority
3. Release of the Draft Year 2025 Regional Transportation and Land Use Plan for Public Review and Comment
An update of the Long Range Transportation and Land Use Plan will be presented. Staff will report the recommendations from the Board Policy Analysis Committee meeting of January 7 and request Board action to release the Plan for public review and comment
4. Job Access and Reverse Commute Competitive Grant Program - Regional Plan Consistency and Applicant Selection
Recommended qualified applicants and consistency of the proposed projects with the Regional Plan will be presented to the Board.
5. Fiscal Year 2001 Planning Work Program Amendment: Telework Pilot Program for Emissions Trading
Board approval is being requested to amend the FY 2001 Planning Work Program for DVRPC to work with the National Environmental Policy Institute to establish a pilot program for telecommuting in which credits will be accumulated for use or for sale in meeting other air quality obligations.
6. Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Funding Requests in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties
PENNVEST has forwarded nine applications to DVRPC for review for consistency with the regional plan.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7. Regional Citizens Committee (RCC) Report
Patrick Starr, RCC Chairman, will report to the Board the activities of the RCC's meeting of February 13, 2001.
INFORMATION ITEMS
8. Executive Director's Report
U.S. DOT Tri-Annual Review and Certification of DVRPC's Transportation Planning Process and Program
PRESENTATION
9. Demonstration of DVRPC's Online Mapping and Regional Information Network
Staff will present to the Board a demonstration of DVRPC's Online Mapping and Regional Information Network.
ADVISORY ITEMS
10. Committee Reports
- Planning Coordinating Committee/Regional Transportation Committee - John B Claffey
- Board Policy Analysis Committee - Barry Seymour
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Attachments:
- Minutes of meeting of January 25, 2001
- Commissioner Summary Sheets (Action Items 2a, and 2b, 3, 4, 5, and 6)
- PCC/RTC Recommendations for February 22, 2001
DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2001
Immediately following Board Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes of Meeting of January 25, 2001
2. Contract Authorizations
- PATCO Parking Study
- Henderson Road, Lafayette Street and Route 23 Traffic Study
- Final Scope Development for the Delaware River Heritage Trail
3. Adoption of DVRPC Fiscal Year 2002 Budget (July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002)
- Non-participating Fund Committee Recommendation
- Adoption of Budget (copies of proposed budget distributed to Board in January)
4. Executive Director's Compensation Adjustment
A recommendation from the "Executive Director's Compensation Committee" will be made at the meeting.
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.
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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.