LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Brian Spencer
SUBJECT:
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APPOINTMENT - ESCAMBIA COUNTY MASS TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council appoint a citizen to the Escambia County Mass Transit Advisory Committee as its representative for a term of four (4) years expiring May 1, 2021, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Escambia County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 2009-202 on October 1, 2009 establishing the Escambia County Mass Transit Advisory Committee. The committee consisted of thirteen (13) members: Each County Commissioner appoints to (2) members; the Escambia County Administrator appoints one (1) member; the Mayor of the City of Pensacola appoints one (1) member; and the Mayor of the Town of Century appoints one (1) member. All appointments are subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. All committee members shall be electors of Escambia County. The duties and responsibilities of the committee are:
a. Establish a set of benchmarks to periodically evaluate the service and management of existing public mass transit systems operating in Escambia County.
b. Set short range and long range goals for increasing ridership, expanding routes, and instituting new mass transit services.
c. Assist the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator, and ECAT Management in developing partnerships with industry groups and employers to foster economic development.
d. Identify opportunities for inter-governmental or regional transportation alliances with entities both within Escambia County and outside of Escambia County.
In 2013, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution amending Resolution No. 2009-202 authorizing City Council to appoint a member to the committee.
The following has been nominated:
Nominee: Nominated by:
Yolanda Anderson Cannada-Wynn
PRIOR ACTION:
April 25, 2013 - City Council made its first appointment to the Escambia County Mass Transit Advisory Committee.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ericka L. Burnett, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Nomination Form - Yolanda Anderson
2) Application of Interest - Yolanda Anderson
3) Ballot
PRESENTATION: No