File #: 2016-0540   
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2016 In control: Executive Management Committee
On agenda: 9/15/2016 Final action: 9/22/2016
Title: ADOPT Metro's Model Public Engagement Program (Program) and approve the 2016 Public Participation Plan (Attachment A) as the baseline and guiding policy for all public outreach.
Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
Indexes: Accessibility, Accessibility Requirements, Americans With Disabilities Act, Bicycling, Budget, Budgeting, Construction, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Guidelines, Outreach, Persons with disabilities, Plan, Policy, Program, Public Hearing, Public participation, Public Participation Plan, Public policy, Public relations, Public service, Rail transit, Safety programs, Strategic planning, Title VI Requirements, Transit buses, Transit Oriented Community, Transit safety, Translations, Walking
Attachments: 1. Metro's 2016 Public Participation Plan, 2. Metro 2016 Public Participation Plan Staff Guidelines
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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: METRO'S MODEL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM AND 2016 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN


ACTION: ADOPT A MODEL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM AND APPROVE METRO'S 2016 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN
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RECOMMENDATION

Title
ADOPT Metro's Model Public Engagement Program (Program) and approve the 2016 Public Participation Plan (Attachment A) as the baseline and guiding policy for all public outreach.

Issue
ISSUE
The FTA requires that Metro issue a Public Participation Plan to guide all outreach as part of its Title VI Program Update every three years. This plan is accountable, first and foremost, to the public, and it demonstrates Metro's ongoing commitment to provide a robust and inclusive public engagement program that sustains, strengthens and deepens our relationships with stakeholders countywide. The plan meets and exceeds the requirements set forth by the FTA, FHWA, and Title VI, and it aligns with our mission and commitment to excellence in service and support. Adoption of the Model Public Engagement Program will formally establish the agency's baseline commitment to providing a robust and inclusive public engagement process that provides critical public participation throughout the life of projects, programs and initiatives.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

As the system expands, Metro is uniquely positioned with an unprecedented opportunity to invest in Los Angeles County's transportation system for all types of travel - buses, trains, highways, and more. This transformation through transportation will impact stakeholders throughout the region. As such, it is essential that the agency continues to bridge connections with communities and individuals who have deep relationships and insights into community-specific needs and opportunities through a comprehensive and sustained Public Engagement Program. This Program also aligns with the goals and guiding principles set forth in Metro's Pu...

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