Technical Advisory Committee Sep 2025

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items

This agenda item is reserved for matters that are not on the agenda that may be presented by the public.

3. Presentations

a. City of Arcata South Arcata Multimodal Safety Improvement Plan (SAMSIP) Presentation (45 minutes)

City of Arcata staff and consultants from GHD will present the results of the SAMSIP project. 

4. Consent Calendar

The TAC 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 Records (encl)

• August 7, 2025

5. Items Removed from the Consent Calendar

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

6. Action Items

a. Trail Maintenance and Funding Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations (encl)

The TAC will consider recommending that the HCAOG Board approve the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to explore possible maintenance funding strategies for local non-motorized trails. 

• Staff Report

7. Discussion Items

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

HCAOG Staff 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 Plan Goals and Objectives
• Draft 2026 RTP Update Development Schedule
• Draft RTP Public Outreach Schedule
• Final Draft Safe and Sustainable Transportation Target Baseline Data Collection

b. Draft State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Call for Projects

Executive Director Brendan Byrd will provide an overview of the STIP schedule, fund estimate, and the call for projects. 

• Staff Report
• 2026 Final Adopted STIP Guidelines
• 2026 RTIP Project Candidate Form

c. Training Series for Multimodal and Vibrant Neighborhoods Planning

Senior Regional Planner Oona Smith will provide information on the planning process for the training series portion of the Multimodal and Vibrant Neighborhoods Planning project. The TAC will be asked to share interest, ideas, and requests for this series. 

• Staff Report
• Blue Zones Scope of Work

8. HCAOG Executive Director and Staff Reports

This item is reserved for matters that the Executive Director or staff may wish to report on.     

9. TAC Member Reports

This item is reserved for matters that committee members may wish to report on.

Adjournment