The Transportation Commission (hereinafter referred to as “commission”) is established with the explicit purpose of guiding the city’s transportation endeavors through a comprehensive framework which seeks to provide adequate and safe access to all right-of-way users while prioritizing nonautomotive modes and sustainability. The commission shall provide recommendations and guidance to the mayor and common council in the pursuit of developing and implementing a city-wide policy to eliminate all transportation related fatalities and serious injuries to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and passengers; shall promote sustainable transportation; shall foster equitable access; and shall promote community-centric design. The commission shall also serve as a standing steering committee for future transportation-related studies and grant programs.

APPOINTMENTS: The commission shall consist of the following nine members, none of whom may hold any employment, elected, or appointed position with the City, unless specifically permitted as outlined in this section:

(a) One member appointed by the mayor shall be a member from the council for community accessibility or a designated representative. The council for community accessibility shall submit a list of at least three names to the mayor for consideration; (b) One member appointed by the public transportation corporation board of directors shall be a member or a designated representative, including from among staff of the corporation; (c) One member appointed by the plan commission shall be a member or a designated representative; (d) One member appointed by the board of public works shall be a member or a designated representative; (e) One member appointed by the common council shall be from among its membership; (f) Two members shall be appointed by the council, and shall be residents living within city limits who have experience using forms of travel other than personal motor vehicles as their primary method of transportation; (g) Two members shall be appointed, one by the mayor and one by the council, and shall be residents living within the city limits. Preference for appointments shall be given to board members, employees, or other formal volunteers with Monroe County Community School Corporation, especially as involved in safe routes to school, pollution reduction, and school bus utilization; and members of community organizations dedicated to serving marginalized groups, especially safety-marginalized transportation users.

PROCEDURE: The commission shall establish its own rules of operating procedure which may be amended from time to time by a majority vote.

Meeting Schedule

MEETINGS: Meetings will be held monthly.