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Committee backs multimodal transportation advisory body; forwards recommendation to City Council
Summary
The committee reviewed a proposed Multimodal Transportation Advisory Committee (named in the presentation as 'transportation multiple') — its purpose, composition and appointment guidance — and voted to forward the recommendation to City Council.
Staff presented a proposal to create a Multimodal Transportation Advisory Committee to advise on street design standards, complete-streets policy and design exceptions; the committee would meet at least quarterly and provide community representation across modes.
The staff presenter described recommended membership categories intended to ensure representation of cyclists, transit riders, persons with disabilities and older adults, and transportation professionals. The proposal suggested specific category minimums for certain expertise; committee members discussed flexibility for districts to nominate members and concerns about finding qualified candidates in every district.
Several councilmembers urged an inclusive appointment process. One councilmember proposed adding a seat for people with disabilities and another suggested an explicit seat for older adults; staff said the categories are recommendations and that volunteers could be drawn from transit users, advocacy groups, engineers and community members. The committee discussed balancing specific category requirements with flexibility to fill seats.
Committee members asked whether appointments would be district-specific; staff replied the committee would generally accept citywide nominations, and the vetting process would be run by the city’s selection body. The committee voted to forward the staff recommendation to the City Council for adoption, with the expectation the council will review and may return the item to committee.
Why it matters: the advisory committee will shape how the city designs streets and prioritizes multimodal investments; members will help guide decisions that affect safety, equity and access for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders.
Next steps: the committee voted to forward the recommendation to City Council for consideration; staff and council will work on the final membership language and appointment process before council action.
