Task force points to county master plan and suggests drafting letter to capture transit study input

Aug 17, 2026

Members asked staff to incorporate committee input into transit planning; Chairwoman Laurie R. Tautel said meetings are recorded and suggested drafting a letter, while Barry J. Cheney pointed committee members to the transportation component of the county master plan and recommended reviewing paratransit.

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After discussing service gaps and program examples, committee members turned to how to incorporate their concerns into formal planning work. Chair Gabrielle Hill asked whether a transit study typically precedes an RFP and how the committee could ensure Mr. Sorensen and other staff see the conversation; Laurie R. Tautel, the county chairwoman present, replied that meetings are recorded and livestreamed and that a letter could be drafted to capture the committee's discussions for staff review.

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