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, May 16, 2022, 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://georgewashingtonregionalcommission-601.my.webex.com/join/FAMPO For your smartphone or tablet, you may search your app store for Webex Meetings. If you are unable to join by computer, smartphone, or tablet, you can dial in using your phone: 1 (650) 479-3208 Access Code: 2630-410-3125

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

FREDericksburg Regional Transit (FRED)

• Ms. Jamie Jackson (non-voting)
  Director of Public Transit
• Mr. R. Craig Reed (non-voting alternate)
  Policy/Planning & Compliance

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)

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

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