Overview
Public input is vital to our planning process for a couple of reasons. First, we are planning for studies and projects that are funded by taxpayers, and so it is important that taxpayers have a voice in how their money is spent. Second, we believe strongly that as a community we are collectively smarter than any single individual among us. Therefore, by involving more people and hearing more voices in the planning process, we can write higher quality, more implementable plans that meet more needs.
This page is all about how you can be involved in our process.
Our Stakeholder Engagement Plan
The SEP will help members of the public and affected organizations understand how to participate effectively in the APO’s planning processes.
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has a website devoted to steps that public agencies can take to ensure their public meetings are fully accessible. It’s included in our SEP by reference, but can also be seen by clicking this link: Meeting on a Level Playing Field
Current Public Input Opportunities
The City of Sartell is requesting a change to the current fiscal years 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Click HERE to find out more.
Current Public Surveys
The City of Sartell is requesting to change the FY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP.) Click HERE to participate in the survey.
Results of Recent Past Surveys
Here are the results from some recent online surveys:
- In February/March 2023, APO staff solicited public input on several proposed changes to the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see those survey results by clicking HERE.
- In December 2022/January 2023, APO staff solicited public input on the six proposed visioning themes as part of the Looking Ahead 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) development. You can see those survey results by clicking HERE.
- In December 2022/January 2023, APO staff solicited public input on several proposed changes to the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see those survey results by clicking HERE.
- In June/July 2022, APO staff solicited public input on the draft Regional Active Transportation Plan (ATP) proposed projects. You can see those survey results by clicking HERE.
- In July/August 2022 APO staff solicited public input on the draft 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see those survey results by clicking HERE.
- In April/May 2022 we solicited public input on two proposed changes to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see those survey results by clicking HERE.
- In March/April 2022 we solicited public input on two proposed changes to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see those survey results by clicking HERE.
- In February/March 2022 we solicited public input on two proposed changes to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see those survey results by clicking HERE.
- In December 2021/January 2022 we solicited public input on a number of proposed changes to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see that feedback by clicking HERE.
- During the summer and early fall of 2021 we solicited public input as part of our Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) visioning process. You can see the survey results HERE. Of note, this survey was also translated into Spanish and Somali, however, no responses were recorded under either of those options.
- Mississippi River Bridge Planning Study To review the draft purpose, need, and goals of the project and provide your feedback, click HERE.
- In July/August 2021, we solicited public input on the proposed Federally funded transportation projects as part of the development of the 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see the survey results HERE.
- In June/July 2021, we asked for your input about the potential for a new Southwest Beltline Corridor. You can see detailed results by clicking HERE.
- In April/May 2021, we solicited public input about the potential for a new Mississippi River Bridge Corridor connecting Roosevelt Road to US-10. You can see the detailed input by clicking HERE.
- In February/March 2021, we solicited public comments on two proposed changes to the FY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see that feedback by clicking HERE.
- In December 2020/January 2021, we solicited public comments on a number of proposed changes to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). You can see that feedback by clicking HERE.
- In July 2020, we asked for public feedback regarding the APO’s public input efforts over the past year from participants; you can see the feedback by clicking HERE.
- Between June 24 and July 24, 2020, we solicited public input on the proposed Federally-funded transportation projects as part of the development of the 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program. You can see the survey results HERE.
- From April through June 2020, we solicited public input regarding active transportation such as walking and bicycling. You can see the survey results HERE.
