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Resident urges citizen bicycle-and-pedestrian advisory committee; city says consultant and stakeholder advisory committee already engaged
Summary
A resident asked the council to form a 10-member bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee to rewrite the Bicycle Master Plan; city staff said a consultant has been hired, workshops were held and a stakeholder advisory committee including public agencies was used instead of a citizen advisory committee.
A resident urged the Simi Valley City Council to create a 10-member bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee to lead a community engagement process for rewriting the Bicycle Master Plan. The resident requested that the council appoint members, estimate costs for infrastructure improvements and advise on design recommendations.
In public comment, bike advocate Mike Shaw said current bike infrastructure is “piecemeal disconnected” and asked the council to form a committee to spearhead outreach and planning. “The goal is to create a network of streets and off-street paths that are safe, comfortable, convenient for people of all ages and all abilities,” Shaw said.
Council members acknowledged the request and asked staff for an update. Public Works Director Ron Fujiwaki told the council a consultant has been hired and that the process included workshops and a stakeholder advisory committee that involved technical stakeholders such as Simi Valley Police Department, the Recreation and Park District, Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), Caltrans, Simi Valley Unified School District and Ventura County Fire. “So there was a stakeholder advisory committee… those were more focused on the technical aspects of the plan as opposed to more of the community,” Fujiwaki said.
Council members indicated willingness to pursue more community engagement and told the speaker they would follow up. No formal advisory-committee appointment was made at the meeting; council members said they would continue the conversation and consider options for broader community participation.
