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COMMITTEES
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Community Advisory CommitteesACTIA believes in involvement! ACTIA works with four community advisory committees all tasked with separate, important functions that are part of delivering the Measure B 2000 program. Committee members must be Alameda County residents. These committees meet regularly and all meetings are open to the public.Citizens Watchdog CommitteeThe Citizens Watchdog Committee (CWC), listed in the 2000 Expenditure Plan, scrutinizes all ACTIA expenditures and reports directly to the public on how Measure B funds are spent each year (see CWC Reports). This 17-member committee meets on at least a quarterly basis and represents each of the five supervisory districts, the Alameda County Taxpayers Association, the Sierra Club, the Alameda County Labor Council, the Alameda County Economic Development Alliance for Business, the Paratransit Advisory Planning Committee, the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, and the League of Women Voters. Citizens Watchdog Committee members are private Alameda County citizens who are not elected officials at any level of government nor public employees from agencies that either oversee or benefit from the proceeds of the sales tax. Citizens Watchdog Committee meetings are generally held on the second Monday of the month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and are open to the public.
Citizen Advisory CommitteeLocal residents serve on ACTA/ACTIA's 33 member Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) as representatives of the numerous communities throughout Alameda County. These members are appointed by the ACTIA Board to keep informed of the progress of Measure B programs and projects, discuss local community transportation concerns, share information relevant to the overall success of ACTIA's mission, and provide feedback to their respective communities. In July 2002, the CAC began serving both the ACTA and ACTIA Boards.CAC meetings are generally held the third Thursday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30 pm throughout the County and are open to the public.
Paratransit Advisory Planning Committee (PAPCO)Special Transportation for Seniors and People with Disabilities has seen a huge increase in Measure B funds from 1.5% of total revenues in the 1986 Measure B to 10.5% of net revenues in the 2000 Measure B. A 28-member citizens group of people who use the public transportation services available to seniors and people with disabilities in Alameda County, the Paratransit Advisory Planning Committee (PAPCO) meets on a monthly basis each fourth Monday of the month to address funding, planning, and coordination issues regarding paratransit services in Alameda County. PAPCO makes recommendations to the ACTIA Board. Membership on PAPCO requires that the person be an Alameda County resident and a consumer who uses any transportation service available for seniors and people with disabilities. PAPCO is supported with a Technical Advisory Committee comprised of Measure B funded paratransit providers in Alameda County.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC )The newest of ACTIA's committees, the BPAC was established by the ACTIA Board in September 2003. The committee is comprised of 11 members, each appointed by an ACTIA Board member. The BPAC reviews all competitive applications submitted to ACTIA for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety funds, along with the development and updating of the Alameda Countywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plans. Serving as the countywide BPAC, they also provide input on countywide educational and promotional programs, and other projects of countywide significance, upon request.BPAC generally meets on the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the ACTIA offices and are open to the public. |