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A. Regular Meetings: The board will meet bimonthly, September through May, meeting no less than four (4) times per year.
B. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or at the written request of a majority of the members.
C. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
D. Attendance:
1. In the event a member of the board has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive meetings of the board, without being excused by the Chairperson, such absence will be grounds for the board to recommend to the City Council that the position be declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
E. Minutes: A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the board must be filed with the City Council within ten (10) working days after approval by the board, or by the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, whichever is later.
F. Quorum: Three (3) members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting is necessary for the adoption of any motion or resolution. (Ord. 11-18, 3-19-2018; amd. Ord. 39-24, 6-17-2024)
The board has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. Advise the City Council on executing agreements and grants relating to the transit system operation and the purchase of new equipment.
B. Advise the City Council on rates, fares, or charges for the transportation of passengers and any incidental services and the rates or charges to be made for advertising in buses or any other facility. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
A. Definitions: The following words and phrases, when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN SERVICE: 1. Routes: Elimination of a route;
2. Service Hours: Reduction of ten percent (10%) of service hours of a route;
3. Service Miles: Reduction of ten percent (10%) of service miles of a route; and/or
4. Bus Stops: Elimination of one or more stops on a route that would result in a greater than one-fourth (1/4) mile walking distance between bus stops.
B. Public Hearing: Prior to the adoption of any fare increase or a substantial reduction in service by the City Council, the City Council must set a time and place for public hearing on such proposed fare increase or reduction in service, and must cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days prior to such hearing. All notices must comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations.
C. Contents Of Notice: The notice must state the time and place of hearing, include a summary of the proposed fare increase or reduction in service level, indicate who the increase or reduction will affect, indicate the date the increase or reduction will take effect, and request that interested persons comment, in writing filed with the City Clerk prior to the time of the public hearing or in person at the public hearing, on the proposed increase or reduction. The notice must also state that any comments submitted will be considered by the City Council, and that following the public hearing, the City Council will act to adopt, modify or reject the proposed fare increase or reduction in service. All notices must comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations. (Ord. 60-14, 10-6-2014)