Public Involvement Plan

Public Participation Goals

• Provide early and ongoing opportunities • Make information available • Ensure traditionally underserved populations can participate • Demonstrate how input is considered • Encourage collaborative decision-making • Provide open access to the decision making process prior to closure

Audiences

• Elected Officials • Residents/Property Owners • Businesses/Major Employers • Transportation Agencies • Schools • Media

Public Participation Activities

• MTP Subcommittee • Public Contact Points • Web Presence • Public Meetings • Surveys • Media • Small Group/One-on-One Meetings • Database • Reports/Summaries

MTP Subcommittee

• Consists of members appointed by the Policy Board and the membership of the Technical Advisory Committee

Public Contact Point

• Key contact will be through MPO Staff Sherman – Denison MPO, Suite G-2, 100 W. Houston Sherman, TX 75090 – Phone: (903)771-1451 – Fax: (903)870-4087 – Email: [email protected]

Web Presence

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

Public Meetings

• First 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) – Presentation of draft 2040 MTP Update – Prioritized list of projects

Surveys

Small Group Meetings

Database

Public Involvement Summary

• Periodic reports detailing public input • Included in the final MTP Update

Schedule

Other Ongoing MTP Tasks

Ongoing Tasks

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Data Collection & Base Mapping

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Existing TxDOT Model Transportation (Speed/Lanes/ROW) Transit Natural Features Census and Environmental Justice Schools & Attendance Zones Goals & Objectives Financial Plan Bike & Pedestrian Plan

Base Mapping

Base Mapping

Key Tasks for Feb/Mar

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Finalize MTP Update Chapters:

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Goals & Objectives Financial Plan Public Involvement Website Transportation Needs Survey Outreach for May Public Meeting Environmental Justice Analysis Bike & Pedestrian Plan