Wednesday, August 05, 2009
The Road to Public Participation
"The Road to Public Participation." Hmmm. What I will do for a pun. The title might be, "Hey, want to give the city advice about roads and other aspects of transportation?"
Hmmm. Maybe I just should not write a title this morning.
Roads are important, as are other aspects of transportation including biking and walking. There are several openings on the city of Lakewood's transportation advisory board. You might consider applying to join this advisory group.
Members of the advisory committee have a very real say in how transportation dollars are spent. The individuals on the Lakewood commission are very engaged, and also a bit unusual ... the transportation advisory board is the only advisory group that I can think of right now that has recommended the city raise taxes. They want more money to spend on roads. You may or may not agree with raising taxes, but it's certainly a distinctive approach during a recession. So please consider coming aboard and adding your voice, or at least applying (and if we end up getting too many applications, maybe we can save your application or help you find another volunteer opportunity)
Please think about it. You can find the application form either as a PDF or a Word doc. Please let me know if you have any questions about the transportation committee or other volunteer opportunities to weigh in on public policy and spending.
