Hoffman Estates interviews candidates for new Active Transportation advisory committee
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Summary
At a Jan. 12 special meeting the Village Board interviewed three candidates for the Active Transportation Advisory Committee — Bianca (longtime Hoffman resident), Jeremy Lam (local bike-shop owner), and Jessica Robarchak (PACE Suburban Bus government affairs representative) — and said appointments will be made at the next board meeting.
The Village Board on Jan. 12 interviewed three candidates for seats on a newly created Active Transportation Advisory Committee tied to the Hoffman in Motion plan.
Bianca, introduced during the special meeting, said she has lived in Hoffman Estates for 26 years and has been a volunteer contributor to the Hoffman in Motion steering committee. "I've been a Hoffman resident all my life, 26 years," she said, adding she frequently uses alternative transportation and looks forward to serving on the advisory committee.
Jeremy Lam told trustees he is a 10-year Hoffman resident and the owner of Scribe Revolution bike shop. "I'm Jeremy Lam. I'm a 10 year Hoffman resident," he said, describing weekly group rides and outreach he has led to gather resident feedback about dangerous intersections and cycling routes.
Jessica Robarchak, a government affairs representative for PACE Suburban Bus, described nearly two decades at PACE and said gaps remain in service for seniors and people with disabilities. "I've been at PACE Suburban Bus for 18 years. I'm a government affairs representative," she said, and noted her experience in transportation planning and outreach across North Cook County.
Trustees asked candidates about availability and relevant experience; several trustees welcomed each candidate and said the board will make appointments at the next regular Village Board meeting once the ordinance creating the advisory committee is final. The ordinance, approved earlier by the Transportation and Road Improvement Committee, allows up to 11 advisory members and is intended as an initial implementation step for Hoffman in Motion.
What happens next: appointments for the advisory committee will be scheduled for approval at the next Village Board meeting.
