stakeholder committee meeting #1 welcome & introductions … · 2019-04-29 · stakeholder...

Stakeholder Committee Meeting #1 4/24/2019

1

MCCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan – Stakeholder Committee Meeting 1MCCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan – Stakeholder Committee Meeting 1

Stakeholder Committee Meeting #1Anderson Metropolitan Planning AreaApril 24, 2018

MCCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan – Stakeholder Committee Meeting 1

Welcome & IntroductionsRobert Wertman, Principal Transportation PlannerMadison County Council of Governments


Transportation Planning 101Robert Wertman, Principal Transportation PlannerMadison County Council of Governments


What is a MPO?

• Transportation policy-making and planning body• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

• Required in urbanized areas greater than 50,000 people

• Must ensure federal spending on transportation a process that is:• Comprehensive

• Cooperative

• Continuing

MCCOG is the federally designated MPO for the Anderson Metropolitan Area


Central Indiana MPOs

• MCCOG (Anderson MPO)

• DMMPC (Muncie MPO)

• IMPO (Indianapolis MPO)

• CAMPO (Columbus MPO)

There are 4 MPOs in the greater Central Indiana region


Why MPOs?

• Facilitate a collaboration of several governments, interested parties, and its residents and businesses

• Examine the regions future and investment alternatives

• Allocate scarce resources appropriately

• Reflect the region’s shared vision of the future

Federal law drives what MPOs must do


2


MPO Core Functions

• Establish a fair & impartial setting to evaluate transportation alternatives

• Develop a unified planning work program (UPWP)

• Main a long-range metropolitan transportation plan (MTP) (i.e. 2045 inMotion)

• Develop a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

• Involve the public and key stakeholders in the planning process

5 principal functions the MPO must provide


Metropolitan Transportation Plan

• Statement of the regions transportation investment priorities and plans

• Minimum of 20-year horizon

• Consistent with the Statewide Transportation Plan

• Intermodal and multimodal in nature

• Establish link between land-use and economic goals regionally

• Must be fiscally-constrained

• Updated every 5 years

• Must be project specific

Transportation planning through 2045


Agenda

1. Welcome & Introductions

2. Transportation Planning 101

3. Process Overview

4. Roles & Responsibilities

5. Publicity & Outreach

6. Group Discussion

7. Next Steps

8. Adjourn

Stakeholder Committee #1 | April 24, 2019

MCCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan – Stakeholder Committee Meeting 1 MCCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan – Stakeholder Committee Meeting 1

Process OverviewKyle A May AICPSenior Planner, Planning NEXT


Introducing the Consultant Team

• Multidisciplinary team

• Experience in similar processes for communities across the country

• Led by Planning NEXT of Columbus, Ohio—including Cabello Associates of Indianapolis, Indiana specializing in Communications and Marketing

Working with you to achieve a successful process and plan


Community planning isn’t just something we do, it’s what we do.

Great, livable communities don’t just happen—they’re created. We bring

people together to create enduring and prosperous communities.


3


Excited to be here!

• The future of transportation is complicated

• It touches all aspects of your communities

• It is important to have a long-term blueprint, so the future is not left to chance

• This is a major opportunity to positively impact the region—an opportunity to grow, move, progress and evolve

At this very important moment for Anderson MPA


Understanding of the Task

• Achieve robust, inclusive participation

• Anyone who cares about the future of the Anderson MPA will have the opportunity to participate

• Recognize parallel efforts

• Create a guide for the future

• Garner long term support and commitment

A successful process will…



Introducing the ProcessProject Schedule

1. Initiation

2. Steering Committee Formation

3. Regional Engagement • Community Conversations• Vision Summit• Regional Exhibition

4. Community Values and Vision Report

5. Plan Feedback Report

6. MCCOG Board Meeting

Steering Committee Mtgs.

M A M J J A S O N D J F M A


Roles & ResponsibilitiesKyle May, AICPSenior Planner, Planning NEXT


Process Organization Who’s who in the planning process…

Stakeholder Committee

process and substance

Stakeholderstargeted input

Publicgeneral input and feedback

MCCOG Staffproject management,

local knowledge

Elected officialsmonitor, adopt

Consultantsfacilitate, technical

expertise



• The first step in inclusive engagement

• Representative of your networks and the larger community

• Open-minded in attitude

• Helpful in execution

• Hopeful about the future

An effective group will be…



4


• Officially represent the community members in the planning process

• Provide guidance and direction at crucial steps

• Act as spokespersons

• Volunteer to facilitate at public meetings

• Disseminate information during the planning process through individual networks

• Support the process and its events in various other ways

Provide guidance, direction and support



Publicity & OutreachKyle May, AICPSenior Planner, Planning NEXT


Communications Strategy

Employ traditional media channels to spread awareness

• Print collateral

• Print advertising (newspapers, billboards)

• Letters to the editor

• Direct mail

• Email

• Online social media and project website

• Other (utility bill inserts)

Making sure everyone knows about the process


Outreach Strategy

Word-of-mouth is the most effective way to bring people into the process (personal asks)

• Develop a civic infrastructure that maps the various networks in the Anderson MPA

• Map the geographies (Neighborhoods, voting districts, etc.)

• Understand or identify the potentially or actually underrepresented demographic groups

Demographic

Geographic Civic

Motivating people to participate



PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STAGES

Community Conversations

idea generation / issue identification

Vision Summitssetting goals /

choosing direction

Regional Exhibition

review / prioritization


• Four workshops in several locations throughout the Region

• Purpose: To start the conversation, inspire the public to think big about the future, and establish goals

• Format: Brief presentation, followed by small group activities

Making an exciting first impression



5






choosing direction

Regional Exhibition



Vision Summits

• Two regional workshops

• Purpose: To determine “how” to plan for the future and identify specific policies and other initiatives to advance goals

• Format: Brief presentation, followed by small group activities

Laying the foundation for the plan






choosing direction

Regional Exhibition



Regional Exhibition

• One final regional workshop

• Purpose: To present the plan’s key recommendations and allow the public to view and provide feedback

• Format: Brief presentation, followed by individuals visiting a series of stations that present the draft plan

Unveiling the draft plan


Group Discussion


Group Discussion

1. What messages will motivate people to participate in the planning process?

2. What challenges do you expect we will have?

3. What networks do you know of that can help spread the word?



6


Next StepsKyle A May AICPSenior Planner, Planning NEXT

stakeholder committee meeting #1 welcome & introductions … · 2019-04-29 · stakeholder...

Documents