To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: APPROVE the DISSOLUTION of the Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE the DISSOLUTION of the Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. Staff efficiency and cost savings will be gained by eliminating the need to staff this committee and utilizing the Countywide Active Transportation Advisory Committee through the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
BACKGROUND:
The Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC) was formed by the Board of Supervisors on August 4, 1992, as a requirement by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for agencies to receive input from bicycle groups through a Bicycle Advisory Committee, prior to applying for Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds. The formation of the CBAC was to provide a cost-efficient alternative to cities/towns and the County, other than forming individual bicycle advisory committees by each agency. The formation was endorsed by the City County Engineering Advisory Committee and the Mayors’ Conference.
The CBAC provides input to cities/towns and the County for funds to construct bicycle/pedestrian projects and provides advice on bicycle planning matters.
The CBAC is comprised of sixteen (16) seats, including the following:
• Five (5) District Representatives, each representing one of the Board of Supervisors Districts
• Eight (8) Bicycle Organization Representatives, each representing one Bicycle Organization that uses the roads in Contra Costa County
• One (1) Mayors' Conference Representative
• One (1) East Bay Regional Park District Representative
• One (1) Bicycle Industry Representative
The California Highway Patrol and Superintendent of Schools serve in an ex officio capacity as resources only. The qualifications for membership on the committee are to live or work in the ...
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