As a mayor and council advisory committee, the complete streets coordinating council (CSCC) is responsible for actively overseeing and bringing accountability to the complete streets policy implementation process. The CSCC, the TRC, and an integrated team of city staff representing multiple departments shall work collaboratively and inclusively together in coordinated ways to implement the complete streets policy.
(1) The CSCC shall bring diverse community perspectives to inform the implementation of the complete streets policy about which they shall, with staff, advise and make recommendations for decisions to be made by the mayor and council, the transportation director, and the technical review committee on, but not limited to, the following:
a. Development of a complete streets policy implementation plan, using the draft implementation plan outline developed by the complete streets task force, and carrying out the implementation tasks identified in the plan in partnership with city staff and the technical review committee (TRC);
b. Prioritization of transportation improvement projects through the development of a project prioritization tool as described in the complete streets policy;
c. Allocation of transportation funding for complete streets improvements;
d. Design of transportation projects to ensure consistency with the policy and best practices in complete streets; and
e. Production and distribution of a biennial report documenting progress on the complete streets policy implementation, in partnership with the TRC and an integrated team of city staff representing multiple departments.
(2) The CSCC will represent the diverse populations of Tucson. CSCC members will have an important role helping engage and educate the public on complete streets topics, and advocating for complete streets projects.
Community members are fundamental partners in the implementation of the complete streets policy. Therefore, mayor and council, with support and guidance from city staff and the CSCC, shall ensure representative, inclusive, and meaningful community engagement, with a particular emphasis on communities that have traditionally been underrepresented in city planning and decision-making processes. This will necessitate specific strategies for overcoming barriers to engagement associated with race, ethnicity, income, age, disability, English language proficiency, vehicle access, and other factors linked to historic disenfranchisement. "Non-traditional" and innovative public engagement opportunities will be created to "go to the people" such as "pop-up" engagement at public places, pop-up demonstrations of proposed street redesigns, block parties, hiring community liaisons and/or contracting with community organizations to facilitate outreach. Engagement strategies will be further identified in a community engagement plan that will be co-developed by staff, CSCC, and TRC.
(Ord. No. 11675, § 3, 8-6-19)