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RESOLUTION NO. 125-99
A RESOLUTION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE FOR TI�PURPOSE
OF DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COORDINATED TRAFFIC SAFETY
PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CITY OF BROOKINGS TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED
AS THE CITY OF BROOKINGS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS,the City Council is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to provide
the citizens of Brookings with traffic safety programs and services; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that there is a need in the City of Brookings for coordinated
traffic safety programs that will have full public support;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
There is hereby created and established a committee to be entitled and designated as the
Brookings Traffic Safety Committee.
SECTION 2. FUNDING
Funding for the Committee shall be as budgeted by the City Council.
SECTION 3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE
The committee shall be specifically responsible but not limited to the following:
Developing and implementing coordinated traffic safety programs that meet local needs;
acting in an advisory capacity to the City Engineer and the City Council as a whole in
the coordination of traffic safety activities of the official agencies and departments of the
City of Brookings; establishing safety priorities for the City; reviewing and approving
project applications for funding; serving in a liaison capacity between the City of
Brookings and the South Dakota Highway Safety Program in developing the State
Highway Safety Program and in meeting the National Highway Safety Program
Standards; promoting public acceptance of official programs proposed or instigated by
the City; fostering public knowledge and support of traffic law enforcement and traffic
engineering problems; cooperating with city schools in promoting educational traffic
safety aids; educating the public in traffic safety; and generally aiding the overall
reduction of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths on the city streets.
SECTION 4. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE
a. Membership: The Committee shall consist of official and non-official members
representing the
Chief of Police (ex-officio member)
Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Engineering Department
South Dakota State University
Brookings School System
Media
Automobile Insurance
Religion
Senior Citizens
Industry
JoggerBicyclist
Citizen at large (2)
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The members of the committee shall be recommended by the Mayor to fill a specific
category of inembership and shall be confirmed by the City Council. A term shall be three (3)
years.
b. Ex-officio Members: The Police Chief shall serve as ex-officio member without
vote. The Committee is hereby authorized to appoint as ex-officio members of
said Committee any additional persons without voting privileges by majority vote
of the Committee at any meeting where a quorum is present.
c. Elected Officers: The Traffic Safety Committee shall, each January in odd
numbered years, elect from its members a chairperson and vice-chairperson. The
term of office shall be two (2)years.
d. Secretarv: The chairperson of the committee shall appoint the secretary of said
committee. It shall be the duty of the secretary to send all notices for the meetings
of said committee; keep and preserve the minutes; have custody and keep all
documents and papers filed with said committee; advise and consult with the City
Council and city o�cials as to the work and recommendations of said committee;
work with said committee and its subcommittees; work with organized
community groups and others to carry forwazd all plans and policies of the
committee as to accident prevention, which may be approved by the committee;
and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by said committee.
e. Meetin�s; The committee shall meet once each month and may also meet on the
call of the chairperson or on call by a majority of its members.
f. uorum: Seven members shall constitute a quorum.
SECTION 5. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 58-90 dated June 19, 1990 is hereby repealed.
Passed and approved this 20"' day of December 1999.
ATTEST:
Mayor
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