PAPE-DAWSON TML CONFERENCE | OCTOBER 29-31, 2025 Step 1 of 10 10% TML Follow Up SurveyAnswer a few quick questionsName First Last Email(Required) The community or communities you serve:What best describes your role within your city or organization?-- Role --Elected OfficialCity Manager/AdministratorPlanning DirectorPublic WorksEngineeringFinance/BudgetEconomic DevelopmentOther, specifyCurrent Role Which area represents your community’s most pressing infrastructure need in the next 3-5 years?(Required)Select up to 3 choices. Roads, streets, and mobility improvements Water, wastewater, or stormwater systems Flood control and resilience planning Parks, public buildings, or community facilities Technology and smart infrastructure ideas Airport and aviation infrastructure improvements What is the greatest challenge your community faces in addressing these needs?(Required)Select up to 1 choice. Securing funds or grants Aging or inadequate infrastructure Rapid growth and development pressures Regulatory or permitting requirements Limited staff or technical capacity Airport and Aviation Infrastructure Improvements What are the most significant aviation challenges your community faces with airport and aviation infrastructure?(Select up to three in the order of priority)--Priority 1 --Aging runways, taxifields, and airfield systemsTerminal capacity and modernization needsRegulatory compliance and safety requirements (FAA/TSA)Noise, community impact, and environmental concernsWhat are the most significant aviation challenges your community faces with airport and aviation infrastructure?--Priority 2 --Aging runways, taxifields, and airfield systemsTerminal capacity and modernization needsRegulatory compliance and safety requirements (FAA/TSA)Noise, community impact, and environmental concernsWhat are the most significant aviation challenges your community faces with airport and aviation infrastructure?--Priority 3 --Aging runways, taxifields, and airfield systemsTerminal capacity and modernization needsRegulatory compliance and safety requirements (FAA/TSA)Noise, community impact, and environmental concernsWhere would outside engineering support be most valuable?Select up to 2 choices. Airfield and terminal design or rehabilitation Airport master planning and forecasting Grant applications and funding support Environmental/NEPA studies and regulatory compliance assistance Which opportunities would you most like to prioritize in aviation planning?(Select all that apply in the order of priority)-- Priority 1 --Expanding economic development (cargo, business aviation, tourism)Improving sustainability and energy efficiency (LED lighting, solar, electrification)Integrating new technologies (navigation systems, smart airfield sensors)Strengthening community engagement and stakeholder outreachWhich opportunities would you most like to prioritize in aviation planning?-- Priority 2 --Expanding economic development (cargo, business aviation, tourism)Improving sustainability and energy efficiency (LED lighting, solar, electrification)Integrating new technologies (navigation systems, smart airfield sensors)Strengthening community engagement and stakeholder outreachWhich opportunities would you most like to prioritize in aviation planning?-- Priority 3 --Expanding economic development (cargo, business aviation, tourism)Improving sustainability and energy efficiency (LED lighting, solar, electrification)Integrating new technologies (navigation systems, smart airfield sensors)Strengthening community engagement and stakeholder outreachWhich opportunities would you most like to prioritize in aviation planning?-- Priority 4 --Expanding economic development (cargo, business aviation, tourism)Improving sustainability and energy efficiency (LED lighting, solar, electrification)Integrating new technologies (navigation systems, smart airfield sensors)Strengthening community engagement and stakeholder outreach Roads, Streets, and mobility improvementsWhat are the biggest challenges your community faces with roads and bridges?-- Priority 1 --Traffic congestion/ intersection designAging infrastructure and maintenance needsAccessibility and multimodal gaps (sidewalks, bike lanes, ADA)Flooding, drainage, and emergency route concernsWhat are the biggest challenges your community faces with roads and bridges?-- Priority 2 --Traffic congestion/ intersection designAging infrastructure and maintenance needsAccessibility and multimodal gaps (sidewalks, bike lanes, ADA)Flooding, drainage, and emergency route concernsWhat are the biggest challenges your community faces with roads and bridges?-- Priority 3 --Traffic congestion/ intersection designAging infrastructure and maintenance needsAccessibility and multimodal gaps (sidewalks, bike lanes, ADA)Flooding, drainage, and emergency route concernsWhere would you most like outside engineering support for mobility projects?Select up to 2 choices. Transportation master planning and program management Road, bridge, and intersection design or improvements Sidewalks, trails, and multimodal connectivity Grant identification, funding support, or project implementation Which types of innovations would you like to see incorporated into your road and bridge projects?Select all that apply in the order of priority-- Priority 1 --Smart traffic and roadway management systemsComplete streets and multimodal designRoadway safety initiatives (Vision Zero, alternative intersections)Evacuation route planning and resilience improvementsWhich types of innovations would you like to see incorporated into your road and bridge projects?-- Priority 2 --Smart traffic and roadway management systemsComplete streets and multimodal designRoadway safety initiatives (Vision Zero, alternative intersections)Evacuation route planning and resilience improvementsWhich types of innovations would you like to see incorporated into your road and bridge projects?-- Priority 3 --Smart traffic and roadway management systemsComplete streets and multimodal designRoadway safety initiatives (Vision Zero, alternative intersections)Evacuation route planning and resilience improvementsWhich types of innovations would you like to see incorporated into your road and bridge projects?-- Priority 4 --Smart traffic and roadway management systemsComplete streets and multimodal designRoadway safety initiatives (Vision Zero, alternative intersections)Evacuation route planning and resilience improvements Water, Wastewater, or stormwater systemsWhat are your most urgent challenges your community faces with public utilities?Select up to three in the order of priority-- Priority 1 --Aging or undersized infrastructure and limited capacityRegulatory compliance and water quality concernsFlood, drainage, or stormwater management issuesGrowth-related demand and long-term supply reliabilityWhat are your most urgent challenges your community faces with public utilities?-- Priority 2 --Aging or undersized infrastructure and limited capacityRegulatory compliance and water quality concernsFlood, drainage, or stormwater management issuesGrowth-related demand and long-term supply reliabilityWhat are your most urgent challenges your community faces with public utilities?-- Priority 3 --Aging or undersized infrastructure and limited capacityRegulatory compliance and water quality concernsFlood, drainage, or stormwater management issuesGrowth-related demand and long-term supply reliabilityWhere would you most value outside engineering or technical support?Select up to 2 choices. Master planning and system remodeling Treatment, rehabilitation, or design improvements Grant funding, permitting, and regulatory assistance Efficiency, conservation, and asset management programs Which innovative strategies are you most interested in exploring?(Select all that apply in the order of priority) -- Priority 1 --Smart monitoring, automation, and data-driven managementWater reuse, recycling, and resource recovery solutionsGreen and nature-based infrastructure approachesRegional partnership and long-term resilience planningWhich innovative strategies are you most interested in exploring?-- Priority 2 --Smart monitoring, automation, and data-driven managementWater reuse, recycling, and resource recovery solutionsGreen and nature-based infrastructure approachesRegional partnership and long-term resilience planningWhich innovative strategies are you most interested in exploring?-- Priority 3 --Smart monitoring, automation, and data-driven managementWater reuse, recycling, and resource recovery solutionsGreen and nature-based infrastructure approachesRegional partnership and long-term resilience planningWhich innovative strategies are you most interested in exploring?-- Priority 4 --Smart monitoring, automation, and data-driven managementWater reuse, recycling, and resource recovery solutionsGreen and nature-based infrastructure approachesRegional partnership and long-term resilience planning Flood Control and Resilience Planning Which hazards pose the greatest risks to your community?Select up to three in the order of priority-- Priority 1 --River, creek, or flash floodingCoastal or storm surge floodingUrban or street flooding outside floodplainsDam, levee, or infrastructure failureWhich hazards pose the greatest risks to your community?-- Priority 2 --River, creek, or flash floodingCoastal or storm surge floodingUrban or street flooding outside floodplainsDam, levee, or infrastructure failureWhich hazards pose the greatest risks to your community?-- Priority 3 --River, creek, or flash floodingCoastal or storm surge floodingUrban or street flooding outside floodplainsDam, levee, or infrastructure failureWhere would outside expertise be most helpful in improving flood control and resilience?Select up to 2 choices. Flood risk modeling and hazard assessments Resilient infrastructure and flood control design Floodplain management and land-use planning for flood-prone areas Grant funding and mitigation program support Which strategies are most important for your community’s resilience planning?Select all that apply in the order of priority-- Priority 1 --Nature-based and green infrastructure solutionsHard infrastructure improvements (levees, dams, floodwalls)Emergency preparedness and response planningPublic education, outreach, and stakeholder engagementWhich strategies are most important for your community’s resilience planning?-- Priority 2 --Nature-based and green infrastructure solutionsHard infrastructure improvements (levees, dams, floodwalls)Emergency preparedness and response planningPublic education, outreach, and stakeholder engagementWhich strategies are most important for your community’s resilience planning?-- Priority 3 --Nature-based and green infrastructure solutionsHard infrastructure improvements (levees, dams, floodwalls)Emergency preparedness and response planningPublic education, outreach, and stakeholder engagementWhich strategies are most important for your community’s resilience planning?-- Priority 4 --Nature-based and green infrastructure solutionsHard infrastructure improvements (levees, dams, floodwalls)Emergency preparedness and response planningPublic education, outreach, and stakeholder engagement Parks, public buildings, or community facilitiesWhat factors are driving the need for new or improved community spaces and facilities?Select up to three in the order of priority-- Priority 1 --Population growth and increased community demandAging or outdated facilities requiring upgradesQuality of life, recreation, and public health prioritiesSustainability, energy efficiency, and resilience goalsWhat factors are driving the need for new or improved community spaces and facilities?-- Priority 2 --Population growth and increased community demandAging or outdated facilities requiring upgradesQuality of life, recreation, and public health prioritiesSustainability, energy efficiency, and resilience goalsWhat factors are driving the need for new or improved community spaces and facilities?-- Priority 3 --Population growth and increased community demandAging or outdated facilities requiring upgradesQuality of life, recreation, and public health prioritiesSustainability, energy efficiency, and resilience goalsWhere would outside expertise be most valuable?Select up to 2 choices. Master planning and facility/trail connectivity design Infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency, and construction support Public engagement, stakeholder coordination, and community input Habitat restoration, green infrastructure, or environmental enhancements What goals are most important for future community facilities and spaces?Select all that apply in the order of priority-- Priority 1 --Multi-use functionality and accessibility for all usersSafety, security, and long-term maintenanceEnvironmental sustainability and climate resilienceSupporting emergency services, recreation, and civic functionsWhat goals are most important for future community facilities and spaces?-- Priority 2 --Multi-use functionality and accessibility for all usersSafety, security, and long-term maintenanceEnvironmental sustainability and climate resilienceSupporting emergency services, recreation, and civic functionsWhat goals are most important for future community facilities and spaces?-- Priority 3 --Multi-use functionality and accessibility for all usersSafety, security, and long-term maintenanceEnvironmental sustainability and climate resilienceSupporting emergency services, recreation, and civic functionsWhat goals are most important for future community facilities and spaces?-- Priority 4 --Multi-use functionality and accessibility for all usersSafety, security, and long-term maintenanceEnvironmental sustainability and climate resilienceSupporting emergency services, recreation, and civic functions Technology and smart infrastructure ideas What areas represent your community’s top priorities for technology or permitting improvements?Select up to three in the order of priority-- Priority 1 --Smart infrastructure applications (traffic, utilities, energy, public safety)Regulatory compliance and permitting efficiencyDevelopment planning and infrastructure integrationFunding, resources, and technical capacityWhat areas represent your community’s top priorities for technology or permitting improvements?-- Priority 2 --Smart infrastructure applications (traffic, utilities, energy, public safety)Regulatory compliance and permitting efficiencyDevelopment planning and infrastructure integrationFunding, resources, and technical capacityWhat areas represent your community’s top priorities for technology or permitting improvements?-- Priority 3 --Smart infrastructure applications (traffic, utilities, energy, public safety)Regulatory compliance and permitting efficiencyDevelopment planning and infrastructure integrationFunding, resources, and technical capacityWhat are the biggest challenges to adopting smart infrastructure or improving permitting processes?Select up to 2 choices. Funding limitations or resource constraints Lack of in-house technical expertise Integrating new systems with existing infrastructure Regulatory, data privacy, or procedural complexity Where could outside partners provide the greatest value?Select all that apply in the order of priority-- Priority 1 --Technology planning, pilot projects, system integrationGrant identification, funding strategies, and procedural supportVendor selection, implementation guidance, and project oversightEnsuring regulatory compliance and supporting community development goalsWhere could outside engineering partners add the most value in supporting smart infrastructure?-- Priority 2 --Technology planning, pilot projects, system integrationGrant identification, funding strategies, and procedural supportVendor selection, implementation guidance, and project oversightEnsuring regulatory compliance and supporting community development goalsWhere could outside engineering partners add the most value in supporting smart infrastructure?-- Priority 3 --Technology planning, pilot projects, system integrationGrant identification, funding strategies, and procedural supportVendor selection, implementation guidance, and project oversightEnsuring regulatory compliance and supporting community development goalsWhere could outside engineering partners add the most value in supporting smart infrastructure?-- Priority 4 --Technology planning, pilot projects, system integrationGrant identification, funding strategies, and procedural supportVendor selection, implementation guidance, and project oversightEnsuring regulatory compliance and supporting community development goals Thank you for sharing your perspective. Your responses will guide us in aligning technical expertise, funding strategies, and innovative approaches with your community’s infrastructure needs. If you have any other thoughts you’d like to share below, drop us a note! Comment box(Max. 500 characters)
