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City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2019 Page3of9 and other transportation entities This has also been a collaborative effort between the various departments and staff Director Zuccaro stated the TMP includes the eight previously adopted goals, four proposed guiding policies, ten programs, and 117 projects This is a 20-year vision and includes a wish list for the future We know there is not sufficient funding for all of these items, but the Plan includes funding options and staff will continue to look for additional funding for these projects He added this is a look at a moment in time and the TMP should be updated periodically to keep up with community priorities Chapter 1 establishes the goals for the project, these are for high level guidance Chapter 2 summarizes community input and highlights that the community wants more trails and connections for the quality of life Roads are important but so are other multimodal options Chapter 3 summarizes existing conditions and trends Chapter 4 outlines programs, polices and projects Chapter 5 covers implementation and funding options This lists every project in the plan with a preliminary cost input and includes different funding scenarios Specific projects and funding will be decided in the annual budget processes for the next few years Director Zuccaro reviewed the policies in the plan Great Streets designed to be safe and accessible for all users, Walkable and Bikeable Places to facilitate design for walking and biking, Transit Oriented Development Guidelines to create compact, walkable, pedestrian - oriented neighborhoods, and Applications for Technology to invest in technologies to improve safety and efficiency of the transportation network Director Zuccaro reviewed the programs • Corridor Improvements These are improvements to streets and corridors There are specific suggestions for corridors including Highway 42 • All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Network Includes on and off street improvements that could be designating streets as bike lanes or building improvements • Connectivity and Safety Improvements These are crossing improvements both on major roads and in neighborhoods, includes signalized crossings, underpass, off street trails, at -grade improvements This includes a transit vision to address where people want to go • Downtown Connection Enhancements This includes enhancements to pedestrian and bicycle facilities and proposed new connections from Via Appia to downtown via Pine Street. Currently looking at possible sidewalk improvements and intersection improvements to calm traffic that could be implemented in 2020 for a relatively low cost • Transit Vision and Service Needs to connect all areas of transit cohesively