(a) The Committee shall consist of twelve (12) members, eleven (11) of whom shall be appointed by City Council ("appointed members"); and one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the Regional Transit Authority, as set forth below. The appointed members shall include: one (1) Cleveland Heights resident to represent the interests of bicyclists; one (1) Cleveland Heights resident to represent the interests of pedestrians; one (1) Cleveland Heights resident to represent the interests of transit users; one (1) Cleveland Heights resident to represent the interests of disabled persons; one (1) person to represent the interests of the educational community within the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District; one (1) person to represent the general interests of the Cleveland Heights business community; two (2) Cleveland Heights residents to serve at-large to represent proponents of alternative modes of transportation (other than private automobiles); and three (3) Cleveland Heights residents with demonstrated interest in and knowledge of environmental sustainability. The Regional Transit Authority shall appoint one (1) person to represent its interests. City Council’s appointments to the Committee should be made in a manner intended to reflect the City’s goal of racial and social diversity.
(Ord. 81-2022. Passed 6-21-22.)
(b) The Transportation and Environmental Sustainability Committee strives to have membership that is reflective of the City’s social and racial diversity.
(c) Appointed membership shall be for a two (2)-year term, expiring on the last day of December, except that at the time of the committee's formation, three (3) appointed members shall be appointed for an initial term of three (3) years for the purpose of staggering membership terms.
(d) Any appointed member who misses a majority of Committee meetings in a calendar year shall be considered unable to serve. In the event a member is unable to complete his/her term, City Council shall appoint a replacement to complete that term after seeking qualified candidates.
(e) No compensation shall be paid to any member of the Transportation and Environmental Sustainability Committee for services performed on this Committee.
(f) City Council shall designate a Council member as a non-voting liaison between Council and the Committee.
(Ord. 111-2021. Passed 8-16-21.)