A few weeks ago, I received a link for a SurveyMonkey survey for JTA matters. I completed it at the time, but frankly cannot remember what it was about. Not that it matters... but the real point is that 1) they sought some type of public feedback. I'm very interested to see what is done with the public feedback. I'm concerned that the public feedback is difficult or impossible to integrate into the traditional processes a body like the JTA operates by.

The Solano JTA or Joint Transportation Authority is a public agency with a governing board that presides over transportation matters within and around Solano County. Each year, the JTA is responsible for several hundred thousand dollars of funds (source)

The governing board currently consists of 8 members: one from each city in Solano County, as well as the county board of supervisors.

Harry Price (Chair) - Mayor of Fairfield Jack Batchelor, Jr. (Vice Chair) - Mayor of Dixon Elizabeth Patterson - Mayor of Benicia Jan Vick - Mayor of Rio Vista Pete Sanchez - Mayor of Suisun Steve Hardy - Mayor of Vacaville Osby Davis - Mayor of Vallejo Jim Spering - Solano County District 3 Supervisor The annual budget for the JTA in 2009 was $24.98 million (source). The website for the Solano JTA is: http://www.sta-snci.com.

Nevertheless, MoreQuality would argue that public feedback is encouraged all-the-time, thus below is the contact information I received with the survey and thought I'd make it available here as well. Of minor concern is the fact that Ms. Sherlock is using a personal address, which may fall outside the realm of 'discoverability'. No matter: thanks for seeking input.

Rochelle Sherlock (707) 864-3984 rochelle_sherlock@comcast.net

And here was the link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s_thankyou.aspx?sm=y1b6pecx3kc0pAEKnT4fEWHSlN0v3yafAMPmnm9PtFo%3d.