CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: April 19, 2022
Subject
Consider the reappointment of the City of Cupertino’s Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (BPC) representative, Erik Lindskog, to the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC.) Recommended Action
Accept the Bicycle Pedestrian Commission recommendation to reappoint Erik Lindskog to the VTA BPAC for the upcoming term, beginning July 1.
Discussion
The VTA requests that the City appoint a representative to VTA BPAC for an upcoming term, beginning July 1. The term of Cupertino’s current VTA BPAC representative, Erik Lindskog, will expire on June 30. Commissioner Lindskog is eligible for reappointment to the VTA BPAC.
The VTA BPAC is a 17-member committee that advises VTA’s Board of Directors on planning and funding issues for bicycle and pedestrian projects in Santa Clara County. Members must live and/or work in Santa Clara County during their term and cannot be staff of the VTA or a member of an agency they represent. The City has one membership position on the committee.
On March 16, the City’s Bicycle Pedestrian Commission unanimously recommended that Erik Lindskog be reappointed to the VTA BPAC for a term beginning July 1.
Sustainability Impact
There are no impacts to sustainability.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact.
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Prepared by: David Stillman, Transportation Manager
Reviewed by: Matt Morley, Director of Public Works
Reviewed by: Dianne Thompson, Assistant City Manager
Approved for Submission by: Jim Throop, City Manager