The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors has requested that cities appoint a member and alternate to its Comprehensive Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board (PAB). The County is responsible for major transportation capital improvements, maintenance, landscaping and other features of the expressway system countywide.

This Advisory Board to the County Board of Supervisors will provide local and regional agency policy input on a Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study. The study is being prepared by the County Roads and Airports Department.

The Comprehensive County Expressway Planning Study will develop and document consensus on potential expressway improvements of all types including capacity enhancements, grade separations, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, sound walls, and landscaping. In addition, the Study will develop funding requirements, financing scenarios, and recommendations regarding issues such as maintenance support and traffic enforcement.

The PAB will provide a forum for policy input from elected officials. The PAB’s composition includes one city council member from each city through which the expressways pass or border and one council member each from Morgan Hill and Gilroy. Two County Supervisors and two Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board members will also serve on the PAB. Each appointment to the PAB will last for the duration of the project, which is approximately one year.

Land Use and Transportation Element R1.3.1, Participate in intergovernmental activities related to regional and sub-regional land use and transportation planning in order to advance the City’s interests.

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Staff recommends that the City Council appoint one Council member and one alternate to the Comprehensive Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board.

Prepared by
Jack Witthaus
Transportation and Traffic Manager

Reviewed by
Marvin A. Rose
Director of Public Works

Approved by:
Robert S. LaSala
City Manager