Steering Committee
Purpose
The Steering Committee is comprised of community representatives that have a stake in the outcome of the study. The purpose of the Steering Committee is to review and endorse the work products developed by the consultant. Initially, the Committee will identify issues that should be considered by the consultant when developing alternative scenarios for the study area. The Steering Committee will then review the scenarios and recommend two strategies for further analysis. Finally, the Steering Committee will review the draft report prior to its being presented to the Planning Commission and City Council.
The Steering Committee Members
City Council Liaisons (Ex-officio):
- Planning - Debbie Ritter
- Economic Development - John Cosgrove
Planning Commission Liaisons (Ex-officio):
- Thomas Winborne
- Wayne Radford
Industrial Development Authority (Ex-officio):
- Richard Pippin
Western Branch Citizens:
- Manette Britt, Western Branch Committee
- Robert Fogel, Western Branch Committee
- Wilson Garland, President, Western Branch Council of Civic Organizations
- Sylvia Watson, Western Branch Committee
Business Community:
- Chamber of Commerce: Russ Hanson
- Commercial Developer: Doug Ellis
- Property Owner: James Boyd
- Tidewater Builders Association: Pete Kotarides
Technical Resources (Non-voting)
BTG:
- Robert J. Demer, AICP, Project Manager
- C. Richard Keller, Transportation Consultant (Kellerco, Inc.)
- Michael P. Koser, P.E., Utilities
- Gary F. Arnold, AIA, Urban Design and Architecture
Staff:
- City Manger's Office: Anne Odell
- Planning: Brent Nielson, Karen Shaffer
- Economic Development: Don Goldberg, Joan Fowler
- Public Works: Eric Martin
- Public Utilities: William Meyer
- School Administration: J. Paige Stutz
- Hampton Roads Sanitation District: Ross Schlobohm
- Army Corp of Engineers: Steve Martin
- Virginia Department of Transportation: Unwanna Bellinger, District Planner
- Hampton Roads Planning District Commission: Robert Case, Transportation Planner