Public Participation Task Force

The PPTF provides ongoing access to regional planning and decision-making processes, reviews timely issues, serves as a conduit for DVRPC information to organizations and communities across the region, assists DVRPC in implementing public outreach strategies, and empowers residents to get involved in local and regional planning.

While the PPTF has members that serve two-year terms, most PPTF meetings are open to the public. Check DVRPC’s events calendar to determine if the meeting is being held online via remote webinar or in-person with an online option.

Membership 

Members are chosen through an application process with the aim to represent all the member cities and counties of the DVRPC region. DVRPC Board members can also appoint members to the PPTF. Task force members serve a two-year term and may serve a maximum of two terms consecutively. In addition to geographic distribution, the PPTF strives to represent the racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, age, education, and economic differences in the region, with members from throughout Greater Philadelphia bringing their own individual experiences to the planning table. PPTF members represent the interests of one or more of the following:

• regional civic associations 
• the physically or intellectually disabled 
• minority groups 
• Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations 
• transportation or transit advisory groups 
• low-income individuals 
• older adults 
• affordable housing organizations 
• environmental groups 
• public health organizations 
• bicycle or pedestrian advocacy groups 
• youth programs 
• community development organizations 
• economic development organizations 
• private sector business organizations 
• ethnic organizations

Current 2026 PPTF Members

Apply to be a PPTF Member Today!

Interested in the work of the PPTF? We accept new member applications from residents in the Greater Philadelphia region. Applications are reviewed once a year; new member selection occurs in early January. 

The purpose of this application is to help DVRPC create an engaged body to address regional planning and public participation issues in the nine-county DVRPC region.

Selected members will serve a two-year term, renewable for a second term. An orientation for new members will be scheduled. This mandatory orientation will educate members about the function of the task force and provide background on DVRPC. Task Force meetings take place approximately every six weeks and may be held in person at DVRPC’s Conference Center in Center City Philadelphia or in an online or hybrid format. A modest per-meeting stipend is offered to task force members to reimburse costs associated with attending meetings.

Elected officials are not eligible to serve as members of the task force because we are striving to engage residents who do not always play a role in planning processes. As an elected official, you may actively participate in other DVRPC committees and programs.

If you have any questions, please contact Lillian Drake, Public Participation Planner, at 215-238-2896 or ldrake@dvrpc.org. 

Public Attendance of PPTF Meetings

• The general public is invited to attend public PPTF meetings and is expected to maintain standards of civility in their conduct.
• If you would like to attend an upcoming PPTF meeting, please follow the registration directions on the event announcement or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org and include your name and the date of the meeting you would like to attend. 
• If you would like to be notified of the PPTF meetings, please sign up for the DVRPC email list and choose the option "Public Participation and Public Notices."