HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 001-2009 Resolution No. 01-09
A Resolution Creating And Establishing A Committee For The 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:
1) Developing and implementing coordinated traffic safety programs that meet local needs;
2) Acting in an advisory capacity to the City Manager, 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;
3) Establishing safety priorities for the City;
4) Reviewing and approving project applications for funding;
5) 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;
6) Promoting public acceptance of official programs proposed or instigated by the City;
7) Fostering public knowledge and support of traffic law enforcement and traffic engineering
problems;
8) Cooperating with city schools in promoting educational traffic safety aids;educating the
public in traffic safety;and
9) Generally aiding the overall reduction of traffic accidents,injuries and deaths on the city
streets.
SECTION 4. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE
a. Manner of appointment, terms. The Brookings Traffic Safety Committee shall be appointed
by the Mayor,with the advice and consent of the City Council, for three year terms that
commence in January. Members may be appointed for additional terms not exceeding three
years each.
b. Membership Composition. The Committee shall consist of 13 voting members,who shall be
appointed with due regard to representation from the following areas:
1. Brookings Chief of Police or his/her designee
2. Chamber of Commerce Representative
3. City Engineer or his/her designee
4. SDSU Chief of Security or his/her designee
5. School Superintendent or his/her designee
6. Street Superintendent or his/her designee
7. Automobile Insurance Representative
8. Citizen at Large
9. Senior Citizen Representative
10. Industry Representative
11. Jogger/Bicyclist Representative
12. Citizen at Large
13. Citizen at Large
c. 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.
d. Vacancies: If a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of a term, the vacancy may be filled by
appointment for a term not exceeding three years,which term shall expire on December
31St.
e. Residency. The majority of the members shall be residents of the city.
f. Elected Officers: The Traffic Safety Committee shall annually elect from its members a
chairperson and vice-chairperson to serve a term of one year.The Committee may designate
from among its membership such other officers and subcommittees as it may deem
appropriate and necessary.
g. Meetings: The Committee shall regularly hold meetings as such times and places as it shall
determine. It may also meet on the call of the chairperson or on call by a majority of its
members.
h. Quorum: The majority of the members of the Brookings Traffic Safety Committee shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business.
SECTION 5. REPEAL OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 59-03 dated October 14,2003 is hereby repealed.
Passed and approved this 13th day of January 2009.
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