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Presentation: 2013 Ad Hoc Connectivity Committee Summary Report of Findings and Recommendations.
Executive Summary: At the Oct. 28, 2013 ad hoc committee meeting, the ad hoc committee members agreed upon their final recommendations for a connectivity plan and then asked City staff to prepare a summary report of findings and recommendations to present to City Council members at the 11/12/13 Council Workshop.
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Legislative History
7/10/13 City Council Workshop: City staff presented the following topic:
A DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF A SIDEWALK AND PROPOSED TRAILS PLAN AND LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN (file # 13-0109).
At the conclusion of the discussion, staff was given direction to consolidate existing sidewalk, park paths, and other connectivity plans into a comprehensive connectivity plan, including various cost components in time for 2014 budget discussions.
9/04/13 City Council Meeting: City Council voted to establish an Ad Hoc Connectivity Committee.
9/18/13 City Council Meeting: City Council appointed members to the Ad Hoc Connectivity Committee.
Purpose & Explanation
Charge and Purpose: The Connectivity Ad Hoc Committee created and appointed by Hudson City Council shall, working with staff, review and evaluate the preliminary plan and data prepared by staff on the Connectivity Plan Project and shall, using that body of work, forward to Council its suggestions and recommendations for a plan to provide safe and practicable community-wide non-vehicular connectivity. The Committee's recommendations shall include suggestions for prioritized implementation of the plan. The Committee may also recommend to Council opportunities for pursuit of outside funding and may suggest added issues the Committee believes warrant consideration by Council. The recommendations of the Committee shall be presented to Council by November 6, 2013.
Summary: Throughout the course of the ad hoc committee meetings (9/30/13, 10/7/13, 10/21/13, 10/28/13), committee members reviewed and discussed a range of topics centering on connectivity issues affecting Hudson. Committee members also discussed at length how existing walkways and pathways could/should connect with proposed walkways and pathways, the composition of walkways, the placement of walkways, the priority of walkways, and the priority and possible funding scenarios of the connectivity plan.
At the Oct. 28, 2013 ad hoc committee meeting, the ad hoc committee members agreed upon their final recommendations for a connectivity plan and then asked City staff to prepare a summary report of findings and recommendations to present to City Council members at the 11/12/13 Council Workshop.
Timing Considerations
N/A.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council members review the attached Hudson City Council 2013 Ad Hoc Connectivity Committee Summary Report and then provide City staff with further direction on the project.
Submitted by,
Anthony, J. Bales, City Manager,
Scott N. Schroyer, Asst. City Manager