Jesse Smith, P.E. Email & Phone Number

The primary goal of the Transportation Department is to plan, coordinate, and implement a multi-modal transportation system for the County that allows for mobility of people and goods, consistent with the values of the community. The Department is integral to achieving the Community Development Division's priorities of promoting high-quality infrastructure and implementing the Comprehensive Plan. The Department aggressively seeks funding for infrastructure improvements and is currently managing more than 30 projects costing nearly $130 million. These funds are used to improve the road and pedestrian infrastructure in the County, in accordance with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The Transportation Department renders assistance, information, and recommendations on technical and policy issues to the Board of Supervisors, County administration, citizens, and the development community.The Transportation Department also participates in the County's long range planning and development review processes. Transportation staff play an integral role in the zoning, site plan, and subdivision review processes. Transportation Department staff analyze each development proposal and determine the mitigating road improvements necessary to offset the anticipated traffic generation. A similar process is applied during development of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated special area plans to ensure the long-term health of the County's transportation infrastructure.