DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning & Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan, AICP
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Briefing on the September 11, 2015 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.
SUMMARY:
A briefing on the September 11, 2015 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee is comprised of the Chairs from each of the nine Technical Working Groups, one board member from VIA Metropolitan Transit, three City of San Antonio Planning Commissioners, and the SA Tomorrow Tri-Chairs: Councilman Ron Nirenberg, Darryl Byrd, and Dr. Afamia Elnakat. A committee roster with the 16 members is attached to this memo. The purpose of the Steering Committee is to serve as the 10th working group for the Comprehensive Plan and focus on the Implementation Plan Element of the Comprehensive Plan. In this capacity, the Steering Committee will assist the planning team in reconciling the proposed policies and recommending the Comprehensive Plan for City Council consideration.
ISSUE:
This item will provide a briefing on the September 11, 2015 meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.
The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (CPSC) met for the first time on September 1l, 2015. Prior to the first CPSC meeting, the SA Tomorrow Tri-Chairs met several times for briefings on the progress of the Comprehensive Planning process.
The September 11, 2015 meeting allowed for an introduction of the Steering Committee members, a briefing on the role of the Steering Committee, a discussion of the draft goals and policies, and a briefing on upcoming public engagement opportunities. The Technical Working Group chairs also will provided an overview and update on their respective committee's progress.
ALTERNATIVES:
This briefing is for informational purposes only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact assoc...
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