Policy Committee

About the Policy Committee 

The Policy Committee is the transportation policy decision-making board comprised of 11 voting and 9 non-voting members. Members are either elected officials or representatives of transportation agencies, committees and departments. Current members are listed towards the bottom of this page. The committee is responsible for transportation planning and funding allocations for the City of Fredericksburg, and the counties of Stafford and Spotsylvania.

Meetings

The Policy Committee typically meets on the third Monday of every month in the evening in the George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) building at 406 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg 22401. Attendees may park behind the GWRC building in spaces reserved for GWRC staff or on the street as signs permit. Enter the GWRC parking lot from Charles Street, see map. Please check our online calendar for changes to the normal schedule and location.

All meetings listed below are open to the public. There is a designated time at each meeting for public comment. Public participation is encouraged.

Policy Committee Meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021, at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in-person at FAMPO. Agenda link posted here three days prior. Although the meeting will be held in-person, there is an option to attend virtually (committee members must provide advance notice of intent to attend virtually). In order to view documents being shared, you will want to join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone by visiting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/830528245 For your smartphone or tablet, you may search your app store for GoToMeeting. If you are unable to join by computer, smartphone, or tablet, you can dial in using your phone: 1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 830-528-245

Participation Assistance

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.  Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the GWRC/FAMPO at 540-373-2890 or fampo@gwregion.org prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, telephone 1-800-552-7917 (TTY) or 7-1-1.

Committee Bylaws

Bylaws of the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee – Amended March 28, 2018

Attention committee members and presenters:

All meeting packet materials (presentations, graphics, hand-outs) must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday before each Policy Committee meeting. You may email fampo@gwregion.org with an electronic version of your materials or bring a hard copy to 406 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Any materials not received by this deadline will need to be brought and distributed by the presenter.

Agendas and Meeting Minutes

Members

City of Fredericksburg 

• The Honorable Matthew J. Kelly 
  City Council, At-Large
• The Honorable Jason Graham, Vice Chair
  City Council, Ward 1
• The Honorable Timothy Baroody
  City Manager
• The Honorable Mark Whitley
  (alternate) Assistant City Manager

FREDericksburg Regional Transit (FRED)

• Ms. Jamie Jackson (non-voting)
  Director of Public Transit
• Mr. Aidan Quirke (non-voting alternate)
  Deputy Director of Public Transit

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)

• Mr. Todd Horsley (non-voting)
  Director of Northern Virginia Transit Programs
• Ms. Ciara Williams (non-voting alternate)
  Northern VA Transit Planning Manager

Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB)

• The Honorable Cedric Rucker (non-voting)
  Fredericksburg District Commonwealth Transportation Board Representative

Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)

• Mr. Henry “Hank” Scharpenberg  (non-voting) CTAC Chair
• Mr. Matthew Rowe (non-voting alternate) CTAC Vice Chair