Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President Warren Slocum, District 4
Subject: Reappointments to the San Mateo County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for reappointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, each for a first full term ending June 30, 2028:
A) Michael Barnes, representing Older Adults; and
B) John Langbein, representing Bicycle Transportation; and
C) Elaine Salinger, representing member At-Large; and
D) Kenyon Mark Lee, representing Second Alternate.
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BACKGROUND:
The responsibility of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is to advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, to develop and implement an annual work plan, and to provide a public forum for input from the members of the public including identifying unmet needs. The Committee acts as an advocate for people walking and bicycling, and fulfills other duties and engages in other activities as directed by the Board of Supervisors. Committee membership consists of five voting members who shall be residents of the County of San Mateo and who regularly walk and/or ride a bicycle for transportation purposes. One member shall represent the interests of the Safe Routes to School Community; one member shall represent the interests of Older Adults; one shall represent the interests of Bicycling Transportation; and the two remaining seats shall be At-Large.
DISCUSSION:
Michael Barnes has served on the BPAC since his initial partial term began in October 2023 and is being recommended to serve his first 4-year term, representing the interests of Older Adults. John Langbein served as a First Alternate on BPAC since July 2018, and subsequently in his current position as a member in the Bicycle Transportation position since his initial partial term began in August 2020. Elaine Salinger initially served as a Second Alt...
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