Board of Directors Aug 2025

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Adjournment of the HCAOG Board; Convening of the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)

The PAC convenes to include representation from Caltrans and Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) Board for items specific to transportation.

3. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

This agenda item is reserved for public comments on matters over which the PAC has jurisdiction but are not on the agenda.

4. Presentations

a. Housing and Community Development (HCD) Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND)

HCD staff will provide information on the region's RHND and answer questions from the Board. 

b. Comprehensive Adaptation and Implementation Plan (CAIP) Update

Caltrans Climate Change Adaptation Branch Supervisor Lorna McFarlane will provide an update on the Eureka-Arcata Corridor CAIP. 

c. Caltrans 2025 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) Ten-Year Plan Projects for Humboldt County

Caltrans District 1 Asset Manager Kirsten Thursesson will provide an overview of the SHOPP Ten Year Plan development, the District 1 2025 Performance Plans, planned projects for the Humboldt County, and feedback received from our partners.

5. Consent Calendar

The PAC will consider approving the following item(s), considered to be routine, with a single motion. Item(s) may be removed from the Consent Calendar and, if removed, will be heard separately.

a. Approval of Meeting Record (encl)

• July 17, 2025

b. 2025 Draft Title VI Program and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan Update (encl)

The PAC will recommend that the HCAOG Board adopt Resolution 25-19 approving the 2025 Title VI Program and LEP plan.

• Staff Report
• Resolution 25-19
• Draft 2025 Title VI and LEP Plan

c. 2025 Draft Public Participation Plan (PPP) Update (encl)

The PAC will recommend that the HCAOG Board adopt Resolution 25-20 approving the 2025 Public Participation Plan.

• Staff Report
• Resolution 25-20 
• Draft 2025 Public Participation Plan

6. Items Removed from Consent Calendar

This agenda item is reserved for items that may be removed from the consent calendar.

7. Action Items

a. FY 2025-26 Overall Work Program (OWP) and Budget Amendment #1 (encl)

The TAC will consider recommending that the HCAOG Board adopt Resolution 25-21 approving the FY 2025-26 OWP & Budget Amendment #1.

• Staff Report
• Resolution 25-21
• Draft FY 2025-26 OWP and Budget Amendment #1

b. Draft Revised HCAOG Transportation Development Act (TDA) Rules (encl)

The PAC will consider recommending that the HCAOG Board adopt the HCAOG Transportation Development Act Rules as revised.

• Staff Report
• Draft 2025 HCAOG TDA Rules

8. Reconvening of the HCAOG Board 

By motion, reconvene as the HCAOG Board and approve PAC recommendations. 

9. Discussion Items 

a. Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update 2026: Discuss Plan Objectives, Update Approach and Development Schedule; Update on 2022 Safe and Sustainable Transportation Targets 

Executive Director, Brendan Byrd, will provide updates on the 2026 RTP and Safe and Sustainable Transportation Targets. There will be an opportunity to discuss plan objectives and make changes to the approach and development schedule.

• Staff Report
• VROOM 2022-2042 Plan Goals & Objectives
• Draft 2026 RTP Update Development Schedule
• Draft Safe and Sustainable Transportation Targets Baseline Data Collection

b. Bike and Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) Assessment: Public Review & Comment Period (encl)

Senior Regional Planner Oona Smith will present the results of the Bike and Pedestrian LTS Assessment and receive comments. 

• Staff Report
• LTS Methodology

10. HCAOG Staff and PAC Member Reports

This agenda item is reserved for matters that staff or PAC members may wish to present.

1. HCAOG Executive Director’s Report
2. Caltrans Reports
3. PAC and Board Member Reports

Adjournment