Public Involvement Plan

Provide early and ongoing opportunitiesProvide early and ongoing opportunities Make information availableMake information available Ensure traditionally underserved populations can participateEnsure traditionally underserved populations can participate Demonstrate how input is consideredDemonstrate how input is considered Encourage collaborative decision-makingEncourage collaborative decision-making Provide open access to the decision- making process prior to closureProvide open access to the decision- making process prior to closure Public Participation Goals

Elected OfficialsElected Officials Residents/Property OwnersResidents/Property Owners Businesses/Major EmployersBusinesses/Major Employers Transportation AgenciesTransportation Agencies SchoolsSchools MediaMedia Audiences

MTP SubcommitteeMTP Subcommittee Public Contact PointsPublic Contact Points Web PresenceWeb Presence Public MeetingsPublic Meetings SurveysSurveys MediaMedia Small Group/One-on-One MeetingsSmall Group/One-on-One Meetings DatabaseDatabase Reports/SummariesReports/Summaries Public Participation Activities

Consists of members appointed by the Policy Board and the membership of the Technical Advisory CommitteeConsists of members appointed by the Policy Board and the membership of the Technical Advisory Committee MTP Subcommittee

Key contact will be through MPO StaffKey contact will be through MPO Staff Sherman – Denison MPO, Suite G-2, 100 W. Houston Sherman, TX –Phone: (903) – Fax: (903) – Public Contact Point

A website is in the process of being createdA website is in the process of being created Launch in mid-FebruaryLaunch in mid-February Main Elements of the website:Main Elements of the website: –Purpose of MTP Update –Getting Involved –Contact –Documents –Links Web Presence

First Public Meeting, MayFirst Public Meeting, May –Open house and break out exercise (all modes) –Discuss Goals –Identify transportation needs in the region –Determine spending priorities Second Public Meeting (August or September)Second Public Meeting (August or September) –Presentation of draft 2040 MTP Update –Prioritized list of projects Public Meetings

Surveys

Small Group Meetings

Database

Public Involvement Summary Periodic reports detailing public inputPeriodic reports detailing public input Included in the final MTP UpdateIncluded in the final MTP Update

Schedule

Other Ongoing MTP Tasks

Data Collection & Base MappingData Collection & Base Mapping –Existing TxDOT Model –Transportation (Speed/Lanes/ROW) –Transit –Natural Features –Census and Environmental Justice –Schools & Attendance Zones Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives Financial PlanFinancial Plan Bike & Pedestrian PlanBike & Pedestrian Plan Ongoing Tasks

Base Mapping

Finalize MTP Update Chapters:Finalize MTP Update Chapters: –Goals & Objectives –Financial Plan –Public Involvement WebsiteWebsite Transportation Needs SurveyTransportation Needs Survey Outreach for May Public MeetingOutreach for May Public Meeting Environmental Justice AnalysisEnvironmental Justice Analysis Bike & Pedestrian PlanBike & Pedestrian Plan Key Tasks for Feb/Mar