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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 12-03-2019 - Forum ReommendationsCITIZENS’ FORUM December 3, 2019 Chris Deyoung – Forum Delegate CITIZENS’ FORUM - Delegation Al Aven Pam Bramlett Sarah Bridges (Marana Chamber) Kyle Canty (NW Fire) Tom Cox Linda Crotts Brad Demidio Chris Deyoung (Presenter) Lerona Dickson (MUSD) Sharon Foltz Ron Hill David Hindman Ginny Huffman Mahrukh Maqsood Usman Maqsood Dale Moe David Nelson Mike Smentek Stephen Stone (MHC Healthcare) Angela Wagner-Gabbard CITIZENS’ FORUM - Topic Transportation Connectivity and the Town of Marana CITIZENS’ FORUM - Objectives 1.Elements of a Town-wide Transportation Master Plan 2.Recommend a position(s) for the Town on the RTA 2 Initiative CITIZENS’ FORUM Objective 1 Elements of a Town-wide Transportation Master Plan CITIZENS’ FORUM - Recommendations Recommendation 1 Plan and Implement a Transportation Master Plan for the Town of Marana CITIZENS’ FORUM - Recommendations Recommendation 2 We recommend the incorporation of the following key elements, at minimum, in the creation of a Transportation Master Plan for the Town of Marana •Traffic Studies/General Plan Circulation Plan •Streets (signs and signals, smart street tech, streetscapes incorporating native trees and plants) •Trails (PED/ Bike/Hiking) •Mass Transit (buses, ridesharing and delivery, Autonomous Vehicles or Electric Vehicles) •Technology and innovation, UAS/UAVs CITIZENS’ FORUM - Recommendations •Geographically by growth •By programmatic need •Through traffic studies Recommendation 3 We recommend that the Town continue to identify local transportation projects through a combination of the following elements: •Contractual obligation •Maintenance and Reconstruction needs CITIZENS’ FORUM - Recommendations Recommendation 4 We recommend that the Transportation Master Plan officially incorporate the Town’s Pavement Preservation Plan into it Recommendation 5 We recommend that, if there is a substantial project or need, we explore the need to increase the sales tax in Marana with a sunset date to assist in paying to complete that specific project CITIZENS’ FORUM Objective 2 The RTA 2 Initiative CITIZENS’ FORUM - Recommendations Recommendation 1 We recommend that the RTA2 focus solely on regional transportation infrastructure projects (to facilitate improved connectivity and safety within Pima County) Recommendation 2 We recommend that the RTA2 not incorporate a maintenance component into the planning for funding CITIZENS’ FORUM - Recommendations Recommendation 3 We recommend that the Town identify and re prioritize a new list of projects for RTA2 Recommendation 4 We recommend that the RTA2 tax threshold remain at a ½ cent tax, as with RTA1 CITIZENS’ FORUM Conclusion CITIZENS’ FORUM Questions? Thank you!