The Public Participation Task Force membership provides ongoing opportunities for interested residents of DVRPC’s nine-county region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey) to learn more about the regional planning and decision-making process from DVRPC staff and to share their thoughts on how DVRPC can improve its engagement process.
By applying to become a member of the Task Force, you understand that you will be working alongside other region residents to work with DVRPC to establish a diverse and engaged body to address the region's planning and public participation practices throughout DVRPC’s nine-county region. This application is an opportunity for you to share with us your personal experience living in the region and with planning projects. We take a holistic approach to selecting task force members. We are interested in hearing your thoughts about your community’s transportation and planning needs, regardless of your experience with transportation or planning projects.
Due to the Task Force’s mission of engaging residents who do not already play a role in the planning process elected officials are not eligible to serve as at-large members of the Task Force. The Commission provides a range of other opportunities to engage with the region's municipal and county governments. If you are an elected official, the Commission welcomes your participation in its other plans, programs, and task forces.
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, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages.
Publications and other public documents can usually be made available in alternative languages and formats if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities, and held in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. Translation, interpretation, or other auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Translation and interpretation services for DVRPC’s projects, products, and planning processes are available, generally free of charge, by calling (215) 592-1800. All requests will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible.
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 Title VI Compliance Manager and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form please visit www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org.