FY2026 Work Program

PROJECT: 26-23-010 - Regional Forum

Responsible Agency:Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Program Coordinator:Renee Wise
Project Manager(s):Alison Hastings, Ariella Maron
Supports LRP Goals:

Goals:

To ensure intergovernmental coordination and technical assistance to the region’s member governments and operating agencies, and provide the public a venue to inform regional transportation priorities. 

Description:

This program ensures continued intergovernmental and policy coordination and administrative oversight by the DVRPC Board and its committees, through the provision of secretarial and management services and administering the call for public comments for each Board meeting. This program also supports the Policy Committee and its meetings, as requested by Board members. Staff activities may include researching and monitoring key issues, review of pertinent federal and state legislation or policy guidance, and drafting proposed position statements or comment letters for consideration by the Policy Committee and the Board. This project also includes coordination on some public information requests. 

Tasks:

  1. Plan, develop, coordinate and schedule all business to be transacted by the Board, Executive Committee, and its subcommittees with follow-through to ensure actions are implemented.
  2. Record proceedings and maintain official records of all meetings.
  3. Review and coordinate all DVRPC committee agendas.
  4. Identify regional issues of significance through involvement with the DVRPC Board and staff as well as through regular review of national and regional publications, media, internet, and other sources.
  5. Review pending and proposed federal and state legislation, determine the effects on the region, and draft proposed Board or staff position statements.
  6. Attend conferences or meetings to coordinate with other agencies and organizations or to gather information for regional action.
  7. Schedule meetings of the DVRPC Board and Executive Committee and provide agenda, minutes, and meeting materials.
  8. Schedule meetings of the Policy Committee and provide agenda, and other meeting materials, as needed.

Products:

  1. Agendas, materials, and minutes of Board and Executive Committee meetings.
  2. Agendas and materials of Policy Committee meetings.
  3. Interim reports, statements, or other documents, as needed. 

Beneficiaries:

Member Governments, operating agencies, state and federal agencies, planning partners, and the general public.

Project Cost and Funding:

FYTotalHighway PL ProgramTransit PL ProgramComprehensive PlanningOther
2024$317,500$235,196$79,804$2,500
2025$330,000$236,100$91,400$2,500
2026$330,000$232,927$87,073$10,000
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