Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 2103 of the Columbus City Codes to clarify and modernize enabling provisions of the Transportation and Pedestrian Commission. The attachment requires the Commission to meet no less than quarterly and requires the Dept. of Public Service's administrative head of Mobility and Parking Services to provide staff support to the Commission. Furthermore, this code change specifies the professional and advocacy-related viewpoints that should constitute the members of the Commission and requires their involvement in the review of the City's complete streets policy. Finally, the code change cleans up antiquated language in the relevant provisions, such as the term lengths of its original appointees, and adds Commission support to the duties of the enabling provision of the Dept.'s Division of Mobility and Parking Services.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
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To amend sections 219.034, 2103.01, 2103.02, and 2103.03 and to repeal section 2103.04 of the Columbus City Codes to clarify the enabling provisions of the Transportation and Pedestrian Commission. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Transportation and Pedestrian Commission was established under Ordinance 1878-02 in 2002 and became active in 2003; and
WHEREAS, historically, the Commission was intended to offer technical critiques of the City’s project proposals and facilitate productive conversations between City staff and advocates; and
WHEREAS, members have not been appointed to the Commission since 2015, meaning the last members' terms expired in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council is confident that the Commission will prove to be a useful complement to the City's Vision Zero efforts; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That sections 219.034, 2103.01, 2103.02, and 2103.03 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby amended per the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the existing version of sections 219.034, 2103.01, 2103.02, 2103.03, and 2103.04 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.