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!