MPO Policy and Procedures Manual - Indianapolis Metropolitan ...
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76 • making information available easily to the public • public notification of meetings by public media, direct mail, and electronic mail (as appropriate) • appropriately scheduled public meetings • opportunity for public comment on key decisions • timely and forthright response to public comments • regular review of the public involvement process itself The goals of this process are: 1. Involve the public in all phases of the planning process. 2. Obtain understanding of transportation needs, especially of the underserved. 3. Make information available to the public. 4. Provide timely and adequate notice to the public about meetings and plans. The emphasis of this process is on early involvement of the public in the planning process, in order to obtain input and insight before key decisions are made. Goals, Objectives, and Policies The effectiveness of any plan depends on its ability to successfully meet the expectations of the public. As such, plans and policies need to be revisited and reviewed periodically to determine if the public’s needs are being addressed in an effective and efficient manner. In order to ensure the effectiveness of this plan, the public must be kept informed of activities of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO). The public must be given a meaningful opportunity to participate in the development and review of public policy through the use of presentations, press releases, mailings, public meetings, and other public outreach activities. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GOAL: The public involvement process for transportation planning shall provide complete information, timely public notice, and full access to key decisions; and shall support early and continuing involvement of the public. Objective 1-Public Access: The public shall be provided timely notice and appropriate access to information about transportation plans, issues, and processes. Policy 1.1 All plans and documents shall be made available by IMPO staff in an electronic format for the public to review at the IMPO website (www.indympo.org). All plans and documents will also be available at IMPO offices and copies of the Long Range Transportation Plan & Transportation Improvement Program will be distributed to Marion County libraries, Carmel Clay Public Library, Avon Washington Township Library, Greenwood Library, Mooresville Library, Hussey-Mayfield (Zionsville) Library and Hancock Library and to all members of the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council (IRTC) Committees. Copies of other plans or projects will be distributed to the IRTC Committees and notice of release for those plans or projects will appear in area media and the IMPO website. Policy 1.2 Attempts will be made to employ visualization techniques to describe Long Range Plans (LRTP), and Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP). These may include the following formats: project location maps, photographs, narrative project descriptions, charts, illustrations, graphics, diagrams, and sketches. Staff will continue to monitor and investigate developing technologies to improve the IMPO’s visualization process.
Policy 1.3 Notice and agendas of all IMPO IRTC Committee meetings shall be available to the public on the IMPO website at least three days before they occur with the exception of emergency meetings when less time is allowed under the Open Door Law (Indiana Code 5-14-1.5). Policy 1.4 All meetings and workshops of the IMPO will be open to the public except as allowed by the Open Door Law. Policy 1.5 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations to participate in meetings or individuals with limited English proficiency should contact MPO staff at least three working days prior to the scheduled meeting in order to accommodate their needs. Objective 2-Public Outreach: Opportunities shall be created for the public to be informed about issues, plans, and projects under consideration by the IMPO, particularly those who may be identified as “traditionally underserved,” and to ensure full and fair participation in the transportation decision making process. Policy 2.1 Information pertaining to the adoption, or amendment of all IMPO Transportation plans shall be available at least seven days prior to the date of the final action with the exception of emergency meetings when less time is allowed. Policy 2.2 IMPO staff shall inform the public about issues and proposals under their consideration through public meetings, presentations, mailings, press releases, or other techniques during the development of each of the transportation plans, programs, or projects for which the IMPO is responsible. Policy 2.3 IMPO staff will continue to develop and maintain an Interested Citizens/Agencies list for the purpose of disseminating information about transportation plans, policies, and activities. The Interested Citizens/Agencies list, while comprehensive, will be especially geared to reach those low-income and minority populations that have traditionally been underserved in the transportation planning process. Policy 2.4 IMPO staff shall review the Public Participation Plan on a biannual basis. Policy 2.5 IMPO staff shall consult with stakeholders through correspondence that utilizes the continuously updated Interested Citizens/Agencies mailing/email list. Objective 3-Public Input: The solicitation, compilation, and consideration of public input shall be an integral part of the IMPO decision-making process. Policy 3.1 MPO staff shall offer opportunities for public comment to the adoption of the transportation plan or program for which it is responsible, including the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), or substantive amendments thereof. Notices of such meetings will be distributed through the Interested Citizens/Agencies email list as well as the area media. Meeting notices will also be posted on the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization website www.indympo.org. 77
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• making information available easily to the public<br />
• public notification of meetings by public media, direct mail, <strong>and</strong> electronic mail<br />
(as appropriate)<br />
• appropriately scheduled public meetings<br />
• opportunity for public comment on key decisions<br />
• timely <strong>and</strong> forthright response to public comments<br />
• regular review of the public involvement process itself<br />
The goals of this process are:<br />
1. Involve the public in all phases of the planning process.<br />
2. Obtain underst<strong>and</strong>ing of transportation needs, especially of the underserved.<br />
3. Make information available to the public.<br />
4. Provide timely <strong>and</strong> adequate notice to the public about meetings <strong>and</strong> plans.<br />
The emphasis of this process is on early involvement of the public in the planning<br />
process, in order to obtain input <strong>and</strong> insight before key decisions are made.<br />
Goals, Objectives, <strong>and</strong> Policies<br />
The effectiveness of any plan depends on its ability to successfully meet the<br />
expectations of the public. As such, plans <strong>and</strong> policies need to be revisited <strong>and</strong> reviewed<br />
periodically to determine if the public’s needs are being addressed in an effective <strong>and</strong><br />
efficient manner. In order to ensure the effectiveness of this plan, the public must be<br />
kept informed of activities of the <strong>Indianapolis</strong> <strong>Metropolitan</strong> Planning Organization<br />
(I<strong>MPO</strong>). The public must be given a meaningful opportunity to participate in the<br />
development <strong>and</strong> review of public policy through the use of presentations, press<br />
releases, mailings, public meetings, <strong>and</strong> other public outreach activities.<br />
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GOAL: The public involvement process for transportation<br />
planning shall provide complete information, timely public notice, <strong>and</strong> full access to key<br />
decisions; <strong>and</strong> shall support early <strong>and</strong> continuing involvement of the public.<br />
Objective 1-Public Access: The public shall be provided timely notice <strong>and</strong> appropriate<br />
access to information about transportation plans, issues, <strong>and</strong> processes.<br />
<strong>Policy</strong> 1.1 All plans <strong>and</strong> documents shall be made available by I<strong>MPO</strong> staff in an<br />
electronic format for the public to review at the I<strong>MPO</strong> website (www.indympo.org). All<br />
plans <strong>and</strong> documents will also be available at I<strong>MPO</strong> offices <strong>and</strong> copies of the Long<br />
Range Transportation Plan & Transportation Improvement Program will be<br />
distributed to Marion County libraries, Carmel Clay Public Library, Avon Washington<br />
Township Library, Greenwood Library, Mooresville Library, Hussey-Mayfield<br />
(Zionsville) Library <strong>and</strong> Hancock Library <strong>and</strong> to all members of the <strong>Indianapolis</strong><br />
Regional Transportation Council (IRTC) Committees. Copies of other plans or<br />
projects will be distributed to the IRTC Committees <strong>and</strong> notice of release for those<br />
plans or projects will appear in area media <strong>and</strong> the I<strong>MPO</strong> website.<br />
<strong>Policy</strong> 1.2 Attempts will be made to employ visualization techniques to describe<br />
Long Range Plans (LRTP), <strong>and</strong> Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP). These<br />
may include the following formats: project location maps, photographs, narrative<br />
project descriptions, charts, illustrations, graphics, diagrams, <strong>and</strong> sketches. Staff will<br />
continue to monitor <strong>and</strong> investigate developing technologies to improve the I<strong>MPO</strong>’s<br />
visualization process.
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