HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 090-2007 RESOLUTION NO. 90-07
A RESOLUTION CREATING 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. Members may be appointed for additional terms
not exceeding three years each. The initial terms of office shall be staggered
in 1, 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
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 l lth day of Decemb- 2007.
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