Merced County Regional Vision Public Workshop July 17, 2017

Workshops – Round 1 Monday, July 17, 2017 Los Banos City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos, CA 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Livingston City Council Chambers 1416 C Street Livingston, CA Thursday, July 20, 2017 Merced City Council Chambers 678 W 18th Street Merced, CA

What is Merced Regional Vision? Guides transportation investments, priorities, and plans Focus on regional issues and multiple modes Link with land use, housing & employment Covers 25 years (2018-2042)

Regional Planning

Why plan at all? Why plan?

The Good News! Measure V Passed! SB1 Passed! (County voters) (State Legislature & Governor)

What must the Plan do? Have a shared vision of all of the Cities and the County. Be financially sound – what can we realistically pay for? Emphasize existing system & preserving it. Provide prioritized list of projects. Follow state and federal laws and rules.

Key Milestones Establish Principals and Goals Develop Project List July 2017-August 2017 Create Land Use Investment Scenarios August 2017 Prepare Draft and Final Plan and SCS October 2017-March 2018 Environmental Review November 2017-June 2018

Link Transportation to Land Use Create Scenarios based on: Land use plans Regional housing plan Transportation investment plans Measure Scenarios Greenhouse Gas Reduction Required by State Law Does NOT negate local land use control

Goal Areas Mobility Accessibility Social Equity Economic and Community Vitality Sustainable Development Pattern Environmental Quality Safety & Health System Preservation

Comparing scenarios using measurement tools. Performance Measures Comparing scenarios using measurement tools.

How the Scenarios Will Be Chosen Public Workshops July 2017 October 2017 February 2018 Presentations Cities and County Community Groups Focus Groups Online surveys MCAG Board makes final decision

What are Your Priorities?

Which of these is MOST important to you tonight? Getting home in time for the last hour of “America’s Got Talent.” Staying awake for the whole meeting. Psyching up for public comments. Learning more about transportation investments.

Which is these major projects is MOST important to you? (Pick three) Building a Highway 152 Los Banos Bypass Highway 99 Widening to 6 lanes Building the Campus Parkway to UC Merced Building the Atwater-Merced Expressway Getting the ACE train to Merced High Speed Rail connecting to Merced Something else None of the above

Which of these is MOST important to you? (Pick Three) Expand public transit – bus service Expand or widen existing roadways Bicycle and pedestrian improvements Build new roadways Invest in passenger rail Maintain existing roadways

We have plenty of land so we shouldn’t be worries about cities spreading out as they grow. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Don’t know

How should Merced County grow? Keep it exactly as it is today Similar to past growth patterns More compact than past growth patterns Much more compact than past growth patterns

Where should we grow? In the “middle” of communities (infill) On city/community edges Anywhere (no limitations) Nowhere (no more growth) No opinion

What is most important to you in this process? Offering expanded transportation choices Improving air quality Providing increased housing choices Conserving valuable farmland None of the above

What are your biggest concerns with regard to Merced County Regional Vision? (Pick Three) Loss of local control by my jurisdiction Funding for projects Time to complete the plan Ability to reach plan goals Amount of my time commitment Prioritization of projects None of the above

Public Workshops Monday, July 17, 2017 Los Banos City Council Chambers 520 J Street Los Banos, CA 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Livingston City Council Chambers 1416 C Street Livingston, CA Thursday, July 20, 2017 Merced City Council Chambers 678 W 18th Street Merced, CA

www.MercedRegionalVision.com

Questions? Comments? Kendall Flint, Outreach Task Manager Regional Government Services kflint@rgs.ca.gov (650) 455-1201 Matt Fell, Project Manager MCAG (209) 723-3153 Ext. 128 matt.fell@mcagov.org