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ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE XXXVIII ESTABLISHING THE DULUTH TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.
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BY COUNCILOR MAYOU AND COUNCILOR AWAL:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That Chapter 2 of the Duluth City Code is hereby amended by adding a new Article XXXVIII as follows:
Article XXXVIII. Duluth Transportation Commission.
Sec. 2-192 Creation of commission. Purpose.
(a) The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a transportation commission. This commission will serve to advise, provide consultation, and make policy recommendations to the mayor, city administration, and city council on matters related to planning, scoping, and design of transportation infrastructure in order to address the safety and accessibility needs for users of all ages and abilities. The Commission shall consider the needs of motorists, pedestrians, transit users, bicyclists, commercial and emergency vehicles operating within the city and within the context of Duluth's unique history, structure and geology.
(b) The commission shall have nine members. At least seven members shall be residents of the city of Duluth. Members shall be appointed by the mayor with approval of the city council. Of the first nine appointments, three shall be for three years, three shall be for two years, and three shall be for one year. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a term of three years. The commission shall be composed of the following voting members:
(1) Six community representatives;
(2) A disabled community representative;
(3) A planning commission representative; and
(4) A parking commission representative.
(c) The commission may invite as appropriate, subject matter experts, city staff, and technical advisors, to attend commission meetings and to provide information. These subject matter experts may include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Members of the Duluth transit authority;
(2) City engineering s...
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