The Council has a seat on the Verde Valley Transportation Project Organization. After a “Covid hiatus”, the VVTPO reconvened a month ago.
This organization is a round table that includes: the District 2 and District 3 County Supervisors; ADOT staff; representatives from the incorporated entities (Cottonwood, Sedona, Jerome, Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Yavapai-Apache Nation), representatives from the MSA unincorporated areas (Beaver Creek Community Association, Big Park Council, Cornville Community Association); Northern AZ Council of Governments (NACOG); US Forest Service; Yavapai County staff; and a few other entities. All the agencies responsible for roads are present (in numbers) in this group.
The group’s purpose is to review and discuss Verde Valley-area transportation projects – those that are underway as well as problem areas that may not be “on the map”. This is an information-sharing forum, not a decision-making group.
Candidate Selection Criteria:
- Prepare ahead of time and attend every meeting (4x/year). The meetings are currently being conducted via Zoom but should be back to in-person later this year. Our understanding is that Cottonwood is the standard venue. A quarterly meeting schedule will resume after the next meeting, which is scheduled for May 26th.
- Have visibility (name and contact info) in the community (Council website) to receive communication from residents about problems and conditions that might be brought to the forum, particularly regarding safety.
- Promptly and courteously respond to resident suggestions and/or questions.
- Report to the Executive Board after each quarterly VVTPO meeting and at Council meetings.
- Be diligent in watching for problem situations and doing appropriate research to understand the problems.
It is not necessary that the liaison be an appointed representative of a Member Organization, but they should belong to a Member Organization.
If you or someone you know might be interested in this position, please contact Camille Cox, info@bigparkcouncil.org.