Public Participation Plan & Measures of Effectiveness Report
The 2020 Amendments to the Public Participation Plan and the Measures of Effectiveness Report are available and were adopted by the MPO Board on June 30, 2020.
Public participation is integral to good transportation policies, programs and projects. Without meaningful public involvement, there is a risk of making poor decisions or decisions that have unintended negative consequences. More than an agency requirement and more than a means of fulfilling a statutory obligation, meaningful public participation is central to good decision-making. The MPO is responsible for actively involving all affected parties in an open, cooperative and collaborative process that provides meaningful opportunities to influence transportation decisions.
The Public Participation Plan (PPP) describes the MPO’s strategies and techniques to inform and engage the public in transportation planning issues with the purpose of maximizing participation and effectiveness. The effectiveness of the MPO’s public participation plan is evaluated every other year and documented in the Measures of Effectiveness Report (MOE). The MPO produces a new or updated PPP every four years at the outset of each update of the long range transportation plan.
PPP = Public Participation Plan
MOE = Measures of Effectiveness
2020 Public Participation Plan
Cover Page, TOC, Chapter 1: Intro and Purpose
Chapters 2 & 3: MPO Board and Committees & Historical Context
Chapter 4: Public Participation Requirements
Chapters 5 & 6: Public Notices & Public Participation Procedures
Chapters 7 & 8: Strategies & Evaluation
Appendices
Appendix A Transportation Terms & Acronyms – Transportation Acronym Glossary
Appendix B Strategies & Toolbox
Appendix C Requirements for Public Involvement
Appendix D Related Statutes & Rules
Appendix E Limited English Proficiency Plan
Appendix F Sample Scope for Public Engagement
Appendix I MPO Board & Committees Demographic Data
Appendix J Inventory of Community Groups Representing Perspectives of Protected Populations
Measures of Effectiveness Report
TOC & Chapter 1: Historical Perspective
Chapter 2: Public Participation
Chapter 3: Measuring Visibility & Productivity
Chapter 4: Measuring Participation Opportunities
Chapter 5: Public Interest & Feedback
Chapter 6: Public Input Results
Chapter 7: Refining the Public Participation Process
Chapter 8: Summary, Results & Recommendations
Appendices
Appendix 1: Meeting Agenda Statistics (2018 – 2019)
Appendix 2: 2018 MPO Outreach Calendar of Events
Appendix 3: 2019 MPO Outreach Calendar of Events
Appendix 4: 2018 Hillsborough MPO Facebook Posts
Appendix 5: 2019 Hillsborough MPO Facebook Posts