Public Input Sought to Shape NACOG’s Future Transportation Outreach Efforts

Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG), a planning and services organization serving local governments in Apache, Coconino, Navajo and Yavapai counties, is asking area residents to offer input through a brief survey on how NACOG can better engage with the public as it develops a new “Public Involvement Plan” to guide public outreach and input gathering for transportation planning.

“NACOG really values public participation as we work with local jurisdictions on their transportation planning needs,” said Planning Director Jennifer O’Connor. “Planning within our region’s local communities is most effective when we’re able to engage with those who live, work and travel here on a regular basis throughout our planning process.”

NACOG is requesting that residents within its four-county region take the survey to share how they would prefer to receive information and provide input as NACOG conducts studies and develops transportation plans over time. However, there are two localized areas served by other planning organizations that are considered outside of NACOG’s survey area. The “Prescott Urbanized Area” in the central basin area of Yavapai County is served by its own Metropolitan Planning Organization, as is Flagstaff.

The survey is available in English and Spanish and takes about five minutes to complete. Other languages may be accommodated upon request. The survey will be available until Sept. 21, 2022, and is accessible online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R39Z983.

Survey results will be used to identify a variety of methods that will be incorporated into NACOG’s Public Involvement Plan. NACOG can then pick and choose from these options to engage with the community based on the specific goals of the transportation study being conducted or plan being developed.

To request a paper copy of the survey or in a language other than English or Spanish, contact Jennifer O’Connor at 928-543-9144 or joconnor@nacog.org.