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Active Transportation Commission Meeting Summary - June 20, 2024

Active Transportation Commission — Thursday, June 20, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionActive Transportation Commission
DateThursday, June 20, 2024
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Chair, staff is ready when you are.

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Thank you.

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Good afternoon.

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Welcome to the May 20th active transportation commission meeting.

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I'm sorry.

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I'm reading what's on my face.

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To the June 20th active transportation commission, the meeting is now called to order.

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Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum?

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Thank you, Chair.

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Commissioner Harris.

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Here.

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Commissioner Gibson.

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Here.

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Commissioner Doer Westbrook.

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Here.

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Here.

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Here.

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Commissioner Moore.

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Present.

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Commissioner Banks.

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Here.

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And Chair Hodell.

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Here.

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Thank you.

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We have quorum.

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Please rise for the opening acknowledgements in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands.

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We welcome Patwin Winton peoples and the people of the Wilton Rancheria.

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Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

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May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today.

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On these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous peoples history, contributions and lives.

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Thank you.

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Please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which stands one nation, under God, Indigenous visible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Our first business of the day is the Commission staff report.

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Staff you may proceed.

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Thank you, Chair.

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Good evening.

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My name is Jennifer Donlin-Liont and Transportation Planning Manager.

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Happy to give you a brief staff report.

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I have three items to report on tonight.

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The first is brief just to remind everybody that annually we do not have a general report.

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But annually we do not have a July meeting, nor December.

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A pertinent for this evening is that there's no July meeting.

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Most boards of commissions do not have a July meeting.

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So just we'll see you all in August.

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The next item is that we've removed from the log item and I've conferred with the Chair, the log item, the pedestrian signals on the pedestrian push buttons on Elambra.

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The questions that were asked was who authorized the project.

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We removed that because it wasn't a full item or the of a staff report in presentations.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Active Transportation████████████████████████████████████████40%
Community Engagement██████████████████████████████30%
Public Safety████████████████████20%
Equity in Transportation██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Active Transportation Commission Meeting - June 20, 2024

The Active Transportation Commission met to discuss various items concerning active transportation initiatives in Sacramento. Key topics included staff reports, public comments about proposed projects, and a detailed presentation for the Streets for People Active Transportation Plan. The meeting highlighted community engagement efforts and the importance of equitable transportation solutions across neighborhoods.

Opening and Introductions

  • Meeting called to order by Chair Hodell.
  • Acknowledgment of Sacramento's Indigenous people and lands.
  • Roll call established a quorum.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the consent calendar without public comment.
  • Motion moved by Commissioner Doerwisper and seconded by Commissioner Harris. Motion passed unanimously.

Public Comments

  • Dan Allison: Emphasized confusion about sidewalk information and requested GIS data access.
  • Matt Anderson: Commended the presentation and requested inclusion of private streets in future plans.
  • Tucker: Highlighted concerns regarding fatalities and the need for adaptable, actionable responses.

Discussion Items

  • Streets for People Active Transportation Plan Phase 2 Presentation:
    • Overview provided by Leslie Mancibo and team.
    • Analysis revealed health, equity, and safety concerns within the community.
    • Proposed network recommendations focusing on low-stress routes.
    • Opportunities for public engagement were discussed.

Key Outcomes

  • Engaged various community organizations and youth for feedback.
  • Call for grant applications for modular roundabouts in response to safety concerns.
  • Emphasized the need for faster and effective solutions to pedestrian and cyclist safety.
  • Several actionable insights from public comments aimed at improving outreach and transparency around active transportation funding and planning efforts.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Chair, staff is ready when you are. Thank you. Good afternoon. Welcome to the May 20th active transportation commission meeting. I'm sorry. I'm reading what's on my face. To the June 20th active transportation commission, the meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Harris. Here. Commissioner Gibson. Here. Commissioner Doer Westbrook. Here. Here. Here. Commissioner Moore. Present. Commissioner Banks. Here. And Chair Hodell. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Please rise for the opening acknowledgements in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal lands. We welcome Patwin Winton peoples and the people of the Wilton Rancheria. Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today. On these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous peoples history, contributions and lives. Thank you. Please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which stands one nation, under God, Indigenous visible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Our first business of the day is the Commission staff report. Staff you may proceed. Thank you, Chair. Good evening. My name is Jennifer Donlin-Liont and Transportation Planning Manager.

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