HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 039-2010 Resolution No. 39-10
A Resolution Amending the Brookings Transportation Board
for the City of Brookings
Whereas, in order to identify opportunities for improved transportation efficiency as measured
by increased levels of service or decreased cost, especially through coordination among
transportation providers in Brookings, and further to provide oversight and evaluation of the
success of coordinated transportation efforts, and to provide advice and information to other
organizations on a regular or as needed-basis, the City of Brookings hereby creates a Brookings
Transportation Board,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota, as
follows:
Brookings Transportation Board
Section 1. Creation/Name. There is hereby created a transportation board for the City of
Brookings. The transportation board will be referred to as the Brookings Transportation
Board.
Section 2. Purpose/Mandate. The purpose of the Brookings Transportation Board is to identify
opportunities for improved efficiency as measured by increased levels of service or decreased
cost, especially through coordination among transportation providers in Brookings. The
Brookings Transportation Board shall provide oversight and evaluation of the success of
coordinated transportation efforts as well as provide advice and information to other
organizations on a regular or as needed-basis.
Section 3. Manner of appointment, composition, terms.
(a) Members of the Brookings Transportation Board shall be appointed by the Mayor,
with the advice and consent of the City Council, for three-year terms that
commence in January, except the SDSU Student Association position (and alternate)
shall serve a one year term commencing in May. Members may be appointed for
additional terms not exceeding three years each and one year for SDSU student
position. The initial terms of office shall be staggered in I, 2 and 3 year increments.
(b) The Brookings Transportation Board shall consist of thirteen (13) members, who
shall be appointed with due regard to representation from the following areas:
1. City of Brookings
2. County of Brookings
3. Brookings Health Systems
4. Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities
5. Brookings Public School System
6. East Central Mental Health
7. Downtown Brookings Inc.
8. South Dakota State University Administration
9. South Dakota State University Student Association (and appointed alternate)
10. South Dakota Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
11. ADVANCE
12. Senior Activity Center
13. Citizen-At-Large
(c) Ex-officio, non-voting members shall be appointed to serve on the Brookings
Transportation Board from the following areas: City (City Engineer, ADA
Coordinator), all transportation service providers.
Section 4. Qualifications of members. The members of the Brookings Transportation Board
shall not hold any elective office in city government.
Section 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy in the membership of the Brookings Transportation Board
shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for appointment.
Section 6. Meetings; chairman. The Brookings Transportation Board shall regularly hold
meetings at such times and places as it shall determine. It shall select a chair from its members,
and such other officers as it deems appropriate, to serve for a term of one year.
Section 7. Quorum. A majority of the members of the Brookings Transportation Board shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business.
Section 8. Duties; powers. The Brookings Transportation Board shall have the following
powers and duties:
(a) Advise the City Council, City Manager and staff concerning transportation matters
with the city of Brookings and surrounding area.
(b) Advise the City Council, City Manager and staff concerning the city's public
transportation budgetary needs and uses; review policies and operations of public
transit providers who receive public funds; and suggest changes to policies and
operations of public transit providers to reflect needs of the community.
(c) Facilitate coordination of public transit providers.
Passed and approved on the 6th day of April, 2010.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
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