§ 98.100. The Complete Streets Commission—Creation and Procedure.

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Establishment—Composition. There is established the Complete, Livable, and Green Streets Advisory Commission (the "Complete Streets Commission") to create a Complete, Livable, and Green Streets Plan, which shall promote the design of streets and other related transportation corridors in an attempt to incorporate best practices in transportation design, environmental stewardship, and maintenance. The Complete Streets Commission shall consist of seven members which shall include: the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development, or his/her designee; the Director of the Department of Public Service, or his/her designee; two members of the Akron City Council, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council; and three members of the public at large, who shall be residents of the City of Akron appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council. All of the residents representing the public at large serving on the Complete Streets Commission shall have demonstrated public interest and civic engagement, experience or knowledge in planning/urban development or green infrastructure, or shall have obtained a specialized degree or degrees in engineering, planning, or a similar field.

B.

Terms and Vacancies. The appointments to the Complete Streets Commission, excluding representatives of the Departments of Planning and Urban Development and Public Service, shall be for two-year terms, except that vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms.

C.

Compensation. Commission members shall serve without compensation from the City, or from any trust, donation, or legacy to the City, for their services as such members, but this limitation shall not preclude a member from receiving compensation from the City under contract or otherwise for services rendered outside of the scope of his/her duties as a Commission member.

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Chairperson—Administrative Procedures. The Complete Streets Commission shall organize and elect a chairperson annually and adopt such administrative procedures as are necessary to accomplish the purposes set forth in this Article 9. The election of the chairperson and adoption of administrative procedures shall be accomplished by a simple majority of votes of a quorum of the members of the Complete Streets Commission. As used in this section, four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.

(Ord. 156-2017)