Complete Streets Advisory Committee

Board Members

• Scott Ogilvie (Planning & Urban Design Agency)
• Elysia Russell (Sustainability Director) 
• John Kohler (Board of Public Service)
• Jarek Czernikiewicz (Board of Public Service)
• Len Efthim (Street Dept.)
• David Newburger (Office of the Disabled)
• Monte Chambers (Dept. of Public Safety)
• Craig Schmid (Dept. of Health)
• Jerome Smart (Citizen Appointee) 

Board Makeup and Terms

The Complete Streets Advisory Committee is composed of at
minimum the following representatives:

• Two members of City’s Board of Public Service (President’s Office).
• Two members from the Planning and Urban Design Agency, including the Sustainability Director.
• Two members from the Streets Department,
• One member each from the Office on the Disabled, Department of Public Safety, and Health Department.
• One member of the public by Mayoral appointment who is a resident of the City of St. Louis and has demonstrated a vested interest in safety and expansion of a multimodal transportation network.
• The Complete Streets Program Manager, or the designee of the Executive Director of the Planning and Urban Design Agency, shall serve as the chair of the Committee.

About the Committee

The Committee is tasked with overseeing and guiding the implementation of Complete Streets and the City’s Transportation & Mobility Plan. Key responsibilities include:

1. Meetings and Public Access
   • Hold quarterly meetings to oversee Complete Streets projects. Meetings must be open to the public, accessible, and allow for public comment.
   • Ensure inclusive public engagement, especially with historically underrepresented communities (e.g., low-income, elderly, disabled).
2. Project Review and Collaboration
   • Review major transportation projects (costing $500,000 or more) to ensure alignment with Complete Streets goals.
   • Invite relevant agencies, like MoDOT and Bi-State Development Agency, to present project updates when necessary.
3. Oversight of Safety and Mobility
   • Monitor the implementation of the Transportation & Mobility Plan and track transportation safety metrics.
   • Oversee data maintenance for the High Injury Network and provide input on safety-related project priorities.
4. Benchmarking and Equity Monitoring
   • Establish performance benchmarks to measure the implementation of Complete Streets and publish them annually on the City’s website.
   • Include a measure of Vulnerable Populations, tracking groups like low-income, minority, disabled, and carless residents.
5. Policy Recommendations and Feedback
   • Offer recommendations to City departments and the Board of Aldermen on policy and process improvements related to Complete Streets implementation.
   • Recommend how to incorporate Complete Streets principles into daily operations, ensuring better transportation planning and equity.
6. Capital Improvement Plan Input
   • Provide recommendations for transportation and mobility-related projects to be prioritized in the Capital Improvement Plan, with an emphasis on:
     • Vulnerable populations (e.g., pedestrians, children, elderly, disabled)
     • High injury/fatality rates
     • Supporting the City’s mobility goals
7. Annual Report
   • Submit a public annual report each year detailing:
     • Updates on the Safety Action Plan and the High Injury Network.
     • Summary of Transportation & Mobility Plan progress and major project assessments.
     • Project recommendation memo as delivered to the Capital Committee
     • Key performance benchmarks, including:
       • Active transportation lane miles
       • Pedestrian accommodations and cycling facilities
       • New curb ramps and crosswalk/intersection improvements
       • Fatality/injury data
       • % of projects in vulnerable population areas

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