LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Andy Terhaar
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APPOINTMENT - ESCAMBIA COUNTY MASS TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MTAC)
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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 filling an unexpired term ending 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 Mass Transit Advisory Committee (MTAC) was created to advise the Board of County Commissioners on mass transit issues in Escambia County and help to facilitate a community vision for mass transit in Escambia County.
The Committee has the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Establish a set of benchmarks to periodically evaluate the service and management of existing public mass transit systems operating in Escambia County.
2. Set short range and long range goals for increasing ridership, expanding routes, and instituting new mass transit services.
3. Assist the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator, and ECAT Management in developing partnerships with industry groups and employers to foster economic development.
4. Identify opportunities for inter-governmental or regional transportation alliances with entities both within Escambia County and outside of Escambia County.
The Committee consists of fourteen (14) members. Each County Commissioner appoints two members, one member appointed by the Escambia County Administrator, one member appointed by the Mayor of the City of Pensacola, one member appointed by the Mayor of the Town of Century, and one member appointed by the City Council. 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 City Council appointee will serve for a term of four years.
The following has been nominated:
Nominee Nominated By
Dr. Charletha Powell Cannada-Wynn, Hill
PRIOR ACTION:
Council’s last appointment to this board was on July 13, 2017.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ericka L. Burnett, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Nomination Forms - Dr. Charletha Powell
2) Application of Interest - Dr. Charletha Powell
3) Resume - Dr. Charletha Powell
4) Ballot
PRESENTATION: No