PAC December 2023 Remote Meeting

 D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, December 11th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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AGENDA –December 11th, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. Agency Reports

3. Old Business  

• PAC 2024 calendar (January 8th; February 12th; March 11th; April 8th; May 13th; June 10th; July 8th; September 9th; October 21st; November 18th; December 9th)

• PAC priority issues – brief recap of past; preliminary consideration for FY2024

• PAC non-officer roles/contributions (Voices from the Wards, etc.)

• Election of Co-Chairs/Chair and Secretary

4. New Business

• Preparation for February 2024 Oversight hearing on PAC activity (answers to questions and testimony)

• B25-0577 – Public Life and Activity Zones Amendment (“PLAZA”) Act of 2023 (first discussion)

• https://www.charlesallenward6.com/councilmember_allen_introduces_two_bills_to_put_people_first_and_create_pedestrian_only_streets_support_civic_life_and_boost_economic_activity

• https://legiscan.com/DC/bill/B25-0577/2023

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/11/24/dc-car-free-zones/

5. Administrative Topics

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Next meetings: Jan. 8th & Febr. 12th

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

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PAC November 2023 Remote Meeting

  D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, November 13th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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AGENDA –November 13, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. Agency Reports

• DDOT - Newly-funded work to address sidewalk gaps – Karyn McAlister (invited)

3. Old Business  

• Review of Bylaws
• Recap of essential PAC chair/co-chair responsibilities
• Election of Co-Chairs/Chair and Secretary (can be postponed to no later than December meeting)

4. New Business

• Recap of PAC engagement in NHTSA Assessment (Adams, Foote, Harrison, Hatchard)
• PAC member volunteer needed to set dates for 2024 PAC meetings (reflecting multiple faith holidays)
• PAC member volunteers needed for future Voices from the Wards (and/or to set 2024 schedule)
• Information sharing (including Nov. 1st Transportation Committee Road Safety Hearing Part II

5. Administrative Topics

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Next meetings: Dec. 11 (dates for 2024 meetings need to be determined/posted)

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

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PAC October 2023 Remote Meeting

 D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, October 23rd, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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Agenda:

AGENDA –September 18, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. New Business

• Mayor’s Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) Task – Co-Chair Charlie Willson, Acting Director, Vision Zero Program (and Co-Chair Emily Ruskin, Office of Racial Equity, invited)   

3. Agency Reports

4.  New Business (Continued) 

• Round-robin PAC member intros; discussion PAC non-officer roles-to-be-filled PAC officer roles discussion and officer elections (Nov.2023-Sept.2024 term) DC Highway Safety Office – DC-requested NHTSA assessment of DC pedestrian-bicycle safety program grants (NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pronounced NITsah) https://www.nhtsa.gov/highway-safety-grants-program/safety-program-assessment

5. Administrative Topics

• Doodle poll on PAC social hour (1-2 days following meeting)
• Treasurer’s Report
• Next meetings: Nov. 13th and Dec. 11th

6.  Public Comment

7. Adjournment 

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PAC September 2023 Remote Meeting

 D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, September 18th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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AGENDA –September 18, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. New Business

• New Business Presentation by Councilmember Christina Henderson on her legislation B25-0422 - Automated Traffic Enforcement Effectiveness Amendment Act of 2023 (with Lewis George, Pinto, Nadeau, and Allen): https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B25-0422 B25-0421 - License Suspension Reform Amendment Act of 2023 (with Lewis George, Nadeau, Pinto, Parker, and Allen): https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B25-0421

3. Agency Reports

4. Old Business 

• PAC membership update (and new PAC member introduction)

5. New Business (Continued) 

• The evolving political-legislative context as backdrop for PAC advisory role actions  
• PAC officer roles - discussion
• Election of PAC officers
• Consideration of draft PAC testimony (Oct. 4th DC Transportation and the Environment Committee hearing on four dangerous driving and enforcement bills)
• DC Highway Safety Office initiative on NHTSA-sponsored Pedestrian Safety Month in October (NHTSA is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and pronounced NITsah)

6. Administrative Topics

7. Approval of minutes

8. Treasurer’s Report

9. Next meetings: Oct. 23rd (Mayor’s Automated Traffic Enforcement Task Force representatives) & Nov. 13th

10. Public Comment

11. Adjournment 

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PAC July 2023 Remote Meeting

D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, July 24th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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Agenda:

AGENDA –June 26, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. Voices from the Wards – Cheryle Adams, Ward 6

3. New Business

• “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education and Responsibility (STEER) Act of 2023” – Kevin Whitfield, Office of Councilmember Charles Allen (invited)

• “Automated Traffic Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2023” introduced by Councilmember Henderson (PAC invitation for staff presentation TBD)

4. Agency Reports

5. New Business (continued)

• Imminent transitions in PAC membership – update and next steps
• New member onboarding – recommendations including from July meeting discussion 
• PAC officer roles and discussion

4. Agency Reports

5. New Business (Continued) 

• PAC member reflections/input on their roles & past/future PAC work
• New member onboarding – discussion & next steps
• Upcoming transitions in PAC membership – discussion and next steps

6. Administrative Topics

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Next meetings: Sept. 18th (officer elections) and Oct. 23rd

7. Public Comment

8. Adjournment 

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PAC June 2023 Remote Meeting

  D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, June 26th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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AGENDA –June 26, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. New Business

• DC Office of Highway Safety Office – Rick Birt, Director https://visionzero.dc.gov/pages/highway-safety-office (Now under DMOI, no longer DDOT)

3. Old Business

• Downtown BID safety project update – Jim Sebastian, Toole Design (TBC)
• Recap from May 23rd Transportation Committee Roundtable on Enforcement (with PAC testimony) (Roundtable recording: http://video.oct.dc.gov/VOD/DCC/2023_05/05_23_23_Transpo.html)

4. Agency Reports

5. New Business (Continued) 

• PAC member reflections/input on their roles & past/future PAC work
• New member onboarding – discussion & next steps
• Upcoming transitions in PAC membership – discussion and next steps

6. Administrative Topics

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Next meetings: July 24th & Sept. 18th

7. Public Comment

8. Adjournment 

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PAC April 2023 Remote Meeting

 D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, April 24th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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AGENDA –April 24, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. Voices from the Wards (Heather Foote) 

3. New Business

• Shared Dockless Vehicles (Regulations) – Brant Miller, Interim Manager, Policy & Legislative Division, DDOT (with Q&A & discussion) 
• Shared Dockless Vehicles (Permitting) – Aaron Goldbeck, Bicycle Program Specialist, DDOT (with Q&A & discussion) 
• May 2022 PAC letter to DDOT on Electric Vehicle charging cords – Brant Miller
• Joint BAC-PAC-MAAC statement on enforcement 

4. Agency reports

5. Administrative topics and next meeting

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Next meeting: May 22nd

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

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PAC March 2023 Remote Meeting

 D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, March 27th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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AGENDA – March 27, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. Old business

• PAC Voices from the Wards schedule/sign-up sheet (Heather Foote – April & Cheryle Adams – June)

3. New Business

• Mayor’s Budget Proposal (elimination of partial ATE revenue to fund Vision Zero)
• Transportation Committee Budget Oversight Hearing (March 30th – PAC testimony)
• Vision Zero Audit (Release of report on Part I – Engineering)
• Transportation Committee E-Bike Rebate Hearing (Mar. 16th Bill 25-0015/B25-0032 report-back)

4. Agency reports

5. Administrative topics and next meeting

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Next meeting: April 24t

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

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PAC February 2023 Remote Meeting

 D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, February 27th, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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AGENDA – February 27, 2023 – Remote meeting

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda

2. Welcome to new PAC member, Paul Harrison (At-Large Council Chairman Mendelson)

3. Old business

• Report-back on Feb. 27th FY2022-23 PAC Performance Oversight testimony
• Report-back on Feb. 27th FY2022-23 DDOT Performance Oversight testimony

4. New Business

• Streatery Permitting effective May 2023 (Rita AbouSamra, OP, and Kimberly Vacca, DDOT)
• Schedule for future Voices from the Wards presentations
• Discussion – PAC testimony at upcoming hearings and timing/drafters for draft preparation
• Discussion – general process for PAC comments on regulations and guidance

5. Agency reports

6. Administrative topics and next meeting

• Approval of minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Next meeting: March 27th (dockless shared vehicles)

7. Public Comment

8. Adjournment

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PAC January 2023 Remote Meeting

 D.C. Pedestrian Advisory Council Remote Meeting

Monday, January 23rd, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

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January Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions and approval of draft agenda   

2. New Business   

• Kimmy Feldbauer – WMATA, Director, Strategic Transformation & Enterprise Collaboration   

• Projected draft dates for DC Council oversight/budget hearings with DDOT 

• PAC annual oversight testimony before DC Transportation & Environment Committee (awaiting invitation)  

3. Agency reports   

4. Old business    

• FY23 PAC priorities recap

• Future PAC member onboarding – brainstorming 

• PAC member responsibilities

• PAC communication with Councilmembers for PAC vacancy appointments (Mendelson/McDuffie)

5. Administrative topics and next meeting  

• Approval of minutes

• Treasurer’s Report

• Next meeting: February 27th

6. Public Comment

7. Adjournment

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