Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Don Horsley
Supervisor Warren Slocum
Subject: Appointment to the San Mateo County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for the appointment of Frederick Dennis Zyda to the San Mateo County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee as an At-Large member for an initial partial term ending June 30, 2022.
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BACKGROUND:
The responsibility of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 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. Commission 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. Mr. Zyda is being appointed as one of the two At-Large members.
DISCUSSION:
Frederick Dennis Zyda is a software engineer and avid bicyclist. He enjoys biking with his 2-year-old daughter and is focused on safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. One of his goals is to eventually ride all sections of the Bay Trail. He is being recommended to serve a partial term for a seat that was vacated by member Gary Coleman.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.