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 below. The committee is responsible for transportation planning and funding allocations for the City of Frederciskburg, and the counties of Stafford and Spotsylvania. 

Meetings

The Policy Committee typically meets on the third Monday of every month at 7:15 p.m. in the George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) building at 406 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg 22401. (Please check calendar for changes to normal schedule and location.)

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. 

These meetings are open to the public and public participation is encouraged. There is time for public comment at every meeting. 

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 at least four days 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

January 27, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minutes

February 24, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minutes

March 2, 2020 – Agenda – Minutes (Sub-Committee Meeting)

March 16, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minutes

April 20, 2020 – COVID-19 Meeting Cancellation

April 23, 2020 – Agenda (Executive Committee Meeting – Closed Session)

April 29, 2020 – Agenda (Executive Committee Meeting – Closed Session)

May 18, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minutes – Video recording

May 26, 2020 – Agenda (Executive Committee Meeting – Closed Session)

June 15, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minutes

July 20, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minnutes

August 2020 – No Meeting

September 21, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minutes

October 19, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minutes

November 16, 2020 – Agenda – Draft Minutes – Minutes

December 2020 – No Meeting

January 28, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
February 25, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
March 18, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
April 15, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
May 1, 2019- Agenda – Minutes
May 20, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
June 17, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
June 20, 2019- Agenda – Minutes (Special Meeting)
July 15, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes (FAMPO Executive Committee Meeting)
July 15, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
August 5, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
August 12, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
August 19, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
September 16, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
October 21, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
November 18, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes
November 22, 2019 – Agenda – Minutes (FAMPO Executive Committee Meeting)
December 2019 – No Meeting

June 18, 2018 – Agenda – Minutes
July 16, 2018 – Agenda – Minutes
August 2018 – Update
September 17, 2018 – Agenda – Minutes
October 15, 2018 – Agenda – Minutes
November 2018 – No Meeting, Update
December 10, 2018 – Agenda – Minutes

Agendas and Meeting Minutes Archives

Members

Stafford County

  • The Honorable Cindy Shelton, First Vice Chair
    Board of Supervisors, Aquia District
  • The Honorable L. Mark Dudenhefer
    Board of Supervisors, Garrisonville District
  • The Honorable Crystal Vanuch
    Board of Supervisors, Rock Hill District
  • The Honorable Meg Bohmke (alternate)
    Board of Supervisors, Falmouth District
  • The Honorable Thomas Coen (alternate)
    Board of Supervisors, George Washington District

City of Fredericksburg 

  • The Honorable Matthew J. Kelly, Chairman
    City Council, At-Large
  • The Honorable William C. Withers, Jr.
    Vice Mayor, Ward 2
  • Mr. Tim Baroody
     City Manager
  • Mr. Mark Whitley (alternate)
    Assistant City Manager
  • Mr. Doug Fawcett (alternate)
    Assistant City Manager

Spotsylvania

  • The Honorable Tim McLaughlin, Second Vice Chair
    Board of Supervisors, Chancellor District
  • The Honorable Chris Yakabouski 
    Board of Supervisors, Battlefield District
  • The Honorable Deborah Frazier
    Board of Supervisors, Salem District
  • The Honorable David Ross (alternate)
    Board of Supervisors, Courtland District
  •  The Honorable Kevin Marshall (alternate)
    Board of Supervisors, Berkeley District 

 

King George 

  • The Honorable Ann Cupka (non-voting)
    Board of Supervisors, At-Large
  • The Honorable Cathy Binder (non-voting alternate)
    Board of Supervisors, Shiloh District

Caroline County

  • The Honorable Nancy Long (non-voting)
    Board of Supervisors, Port Royal District
  • The Honorable Jeffrey Black (non-voting alternate)
    Board of Supervisors, Western Caroline District

Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED)

  • Ms. Jamie Jackson (non-voting)
    FRED Director
  • Mr. Craig Reed (non-voting alternate)
    Policy, Planning & Compliance Manager

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

  • Ms. Tonya Holland (non-voting)

Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)

  • Mr. Charles Steigerwald
    Deputy Director of Planning & Operations
  • Ms. Betsy Massie (1st alternate)
    Director of Grant and Project Development
  • Ms. Cynthia Porter-Johnson (2nd alternate)
    Transportation Project Manager

Representative from the Secretary of Transportation

  • Ms. Marcie Parker
    Fredericksburg District Administrator
  • Ms. Michelle Shropshire (alternate)
    Assistant Fredericksburg District Administrator for Preliminary Engineering

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

  • Ms. Susan Gardner (non-voting)
  • Mr. Stephen Haynes (non-voting alternate)

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)

  • Mr. Todd Horsley (non-voting)
    Director of Northern Virginia Transit Programs
  • Ms. Jennifer Debruhl (non-voting alternate)
    Chief of Public Transportation

Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB)

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

Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC)

  • Mr. David McLaughlin (non-voting)
    CTAC Chairman

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

  • Mr. Ivan Rucker (non-voting)
    Planning/Environmental Specialist