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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Garrett Otto <
To:Fukushima, Adam
Cc:Johnson, Derek; Schwartz, Luke; Advisory Bodies; E-mail Council
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Subject:ATP Policies
Dear Adam,
I read through your memo indicating you will not be discussing ATP policies in which many of us have
made comments on. I have to express my frustration about this lack of clarity and last minute change
hours before the meeting. This is the second meeting the agenda indicated you would be discussing ATP
policy. The other meeting was on 1/16/2020 in which agenda item 5 was titled "Active Transportation
Plan Bicycle Policies". That meeting you deviated from the agenda and gave a presentation on goals
instead. As I recall the ATC was flustered and lost on how to digest information not presented ahead of
the meeting and was unable to give you feedback on bicycle priorities as the agenda has indicated. I am
worried that you are not giving adequate time for the ATC or the public to contribute to the policies of
this plan. It appears that the draft plan may be the first time the ATC or public will be able to comment
on the policies of the plan. Many of us who have been actively participating (or wanting to actively
participate) in the ATP development feel that the policy section is one of the most important sections,
yet it is being given the least amount of oversight from the committee and public. I have made several
efforts to provide my comments on recommended policy and have no idea whether that is being taken
into consideration. Again, I am frustrated in this lack of clarity and what appears to be a lack of
engagement on this important topic.
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Sincerely,
Garrett Otto
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