FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The committee provides input to the County and the cities of the County on bicycle projects for Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds to construct bicycle/pedestrian projects and also provide advice to cities and the County on bicycle planning matters.
The committee consists of sixteen members. One representative from each of the five Supervisorial districts, one representative from eight bicycle organizations that use the roads in Contra Costa County. One representative each from the Mayors' Conference, the East Bay Regional Park District, and the bicycle industry. The California Highway Patrol and Superintendent of Schools serve as resources only. The qualifications for membership on the committee are to live or work in the County. Each representative should designate an alternate who must also live or work in the County.
Supervisor Mitchoff recruits for her advisory body seats in numerous ways including notices on the County website and press releases. All eligible candidates were interviewed and Supervisor Mitchoff chose to appoint Ms. Rose Chait.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District IV Seat on the Committee would remain vacant.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.