3.210 Transit Commission.

(1) There is hereby created the Manitowoc Transit Commission. The Commission shall consist of seven voting members: a member of the Common Council and six citizen members appointed pursuant to MMC 3.270.

(2) Powers and Duties. The Commission shall have the power and duty to investigate, advise and report to the Mayor and Common Council any suggestions and recommendations regarding public transit in the City. The Commission is also empowered to take steps to educate the public on the importance and availability of public transit. The Commission shall act as an advisory committee to the Public Infrastructure Committee and make formal recommendations to the Committee about transit-related items such as fare increases, route structure, revenue ideas, events, and transit ideas. The Common Council may assign additional duties to the Commission.

(3) Organization. The Commission shall choose a Chairman and Secretary on an annual basis. The Secretary shall keep minutes of the Commission’s meetings and make reports to the Common Council. The annual meeting of the Commission shall be held in January. The Commission may schedule additional meetings. Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. The Commission is empowered to establish additional by-laws for the governing of its meetings.

[Ord. 20-564 § 12, 2020; Ord. 16-430 § 12, 2016; Ord. 13-180 § 11, 2013; Ord. 11-148 § 1, 2011]