Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President Don Horsley, District 3
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 term ending June 30, 2026:
A) Frederick Dennis Zyda, representing At-Large commissioner, for a first full term; and
B) Susan Doherty, representing Safe Routes to School commissioner, for a second term; and
C) Cristina Aquino, representing First Alternate, for a first full term.
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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:
Frederick (Fred) Dennis Zyda is the 2022 Chair of the BPAC and has served on the committee since a partial term beginning November 2019. Upon approval of this reappointment, it will reflect as a first full term. Fred is a resident of Redwood City in District 4 and formerly lived in the unincorporated community of North Fair Oaks. Fred is a software engineer and avid bicyclist. He enjoys bicycling with his daughter and i...
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