TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Dan Atchison, City Attorney
SUBJECT:
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Amendment to Resolution No. 2017-29 forming the Salem City Council Transit Committee to increase the number of members
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
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ISSUE:
Shall the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2017-43, amending Resolution No. 2017-29, to expand the number of members of the Salem City Council Transit Committee from nine to a maximum of 17?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2017-43, amending Resolution No. 2017-29, to expand the number of members of the Salem City Council Transit Committee from nine to a maximum of 17.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
At the May 22, 2017, City Council meeting, Council adopted Resolution No 2017-29, creating the Salem City Council Transit Committee. The resolution set the number of members at 9, with three members being city councilors, and three members at large from the public. Mayor Bennett to increase the size of the committee to allow for a greater breadth of public knowledge and input.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
In an effort to include as many community members as possible who have an interest in having the Salem area served by a robust, convenient, and financially sustainable public transportation system, Resolution No. 2017-43 amends Resolution No. 2017-29 to increase the number of committee members from nine to a maximum of 17. Through a separate Mayor’s item on tonight’s agenda, the Mayor is announcing appointments of the following individuals, contingent on council increasing the committee membership:
Christina Marquez Guerrero
Meg Rowe
Cesar Torres Ibarra
Rebecca Engle
Sadie Carney
Kristin Grainger
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2017-43
2. Resolution No. 2017-29