Fiscal Note
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Title
Creating an Ad Hoc Transportation Ordinance Review Committee.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Transportation Department was created for the purpose planning, developing, coordinating, operating and regulating various elements of transportation and transportation facilities in such a way to provide safe, efficient and economical movement of people and goods in the city; and,
WHEREAS, several committees have been created over the years to address the various components related to transportation in the City of Madison; and,
WHEREAS, the current Madison General Ordinance section 3.14 has not had a comprehensive review in several years; and,
WHEREAS, an ad hoc committee will create a discussion forum that can review the missions of the various transportation committees and bring together important perspectives to help address any identified issues that are codified by ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council creates an Ad Hoc Transportation Ordinance Review Committee (the “Committee”) to consider recommendations to the Council regarding changes to the existing city Transportation Ordinance; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Committee shall consist of the following six alderpersons:
· Ald. Denise DeMarb, Common Council President, who will act as chair of the committee
· Ald. Ledell Zellers, member of the Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Committee
· Ald. Steve King, member of the Long Range Transportation Planning Committee
· Ald. Paul Skidmore, member of the Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Committee and Long Range Transportation Planning Committee
· Ald. Rebecca Kemble, member of the Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Committee and Transit and Parking Committee
· Ald. Mark Clear, Alternate Member
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Committee shall be staffed by a member of the Traffic Engineering Department who will provide technical assistance to the Committee, including the prepar...
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