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File #: 20-0077    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Filed
File created: 5/28/2020 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 6/4/2020 Final action: 6/4/2020
Title: Connectivity Plan 2020 Update / Kickoff Brief Description: Connectivity Plan discussion with elected officials and community representatives to consider the Connectivity Plan 2020 Update.
Indexes: Community Development, Parks
Attachments: 1. Hyperlink - 2013 Connectivity Plan, 2. Hyperlink - 2018 Connectivity Plan Update, 3. Hyperlink - Ward Map
Related files: 20-0065

Title

Connectivity Plan 2020 Update / Kickoff

Brief Description: Connectivity Plan discussion with elected officials and community representatives to consider the Connectivity Plan 2020 Update.

Body

Legislative History

Resolution No. 14-12, adopting the original Connectivity Plan in concept; passed February 19, 2014.

Resolution No. 18-158, adopting the revised 2018 Connectivity Plan in concept; passed December 4, 2018.

Purpose & Explanation

The Connectivity Plan is typically updated every 3-5 years.  The most recent Connectivity Plan was adopted in 2018.  The following recent activities have led to consideration of an update to the Connectivity Plan:

                     Hurdles encountered with implementation of trail/state funded projects

                     Limited avenues for public input 

                     Veterans Trail is evolving/changing  

                     Private development has been key to sidewalk/trail extensions

                     Difficult to implement impactful sidewalk extensions under current limited funding structure

 

The 2018 Connectivity Plan was a citywide plan addressing sidewalk and trail connections with a broad mission statement to “provide safe and practical community-wide non-vehicular connectivity in the City of Hudson”.  

Timing Considerations

To be determined.

Fiscal Impact

                       Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)

                       Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)

X                       Appropriation Not Required.

Recommendation

Suggested Action

Staff recommends City Council provide direction regarding the process for updating the Connectivity Plan.

Jane Howington, City Manager

Thomas J. Sheridan, Asst. City Manager - Professional Services

Greg Hannan, Community Development Director

Nick Sugar, Senior Planner 

Trent Wash, Assistant Public Works Director