There shall be established a Board of Traffic and Parking of the
City of Hagerstown, which shall consist of five members. One of the
five members shall be the chairperson. The City will publicly advertise
openings on the Board. The City Administrator and/or his designee
shall review the list of applicants and provide recommendations to
the Mayor and City Council. The members of the Board of Traffic and
Parking shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City
Council through a vote at a public meeting. The members shall be residents,
taxpayers or those who conduct business in Hagerstown. One member
of City Council shall be an ex officio member.
The Board of Traffic and Parking shall consist of five members with
staggered terms. Each new member shall serve for four years or until
a successor has been appointed. No member shall serve more than two
consecutive four-year terms, unless the Mayor and City Council determine
it is in the best interest of the City to extend the appointment beyond
two terms.
Preferred candidates for membership should have proof of experience
in traffic management, parking management, law enforcement, leadership
in neighborhood groups, or engineering.
At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a member's term, the
City Clerk shall notify the Mayor and Council of the pending expiration.
The Mayor shall, in accordance with the City Code, either reappoint
the member or shall appoint a replacement member subject to Council
approval prior to the expiration of the term.
The Board shall select a Chairman, who will conduct meetings and
ensure that records are maintained. The Chairman remains a voting
member of the Board. The Chairman shall serve no more than two consecutive
calendar years.
The City Engineer shall see that staff assistance is provided for
the Board, as may be required in his direction. The Department of
Parks and Engineering and the Department of Police shall provide staff
support as needed at each meeting.
The Board shall meet at least once each month or at the request
of the Chairman.
It is the responsibility of the Board to review matters pertaining
to parking and traffic issues in the City of Hagerstown, Maryland,
and to provide recommendations to staff. The Board shall provide recommendations
to City Council on matters that require Council authorization for
implementation (a list of which shall be maintained in Department
policy).
The Board may review such information as is available concerning
transportation planning, assessments of parking demands and needs
and major proposed changes to traffic circulation patterns and regulations
within the corporate limits of the City.
The Board shall host public meetings when necessary to provide a
forum for public discernment of traffic issues and to discuss and
mediate traffic and parking conflicts.
The Board may make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council
and City Administrator concerning long-range transportation planning.
The Board shall serve solely in an advisory, planning capacity and
shall have the authority to make recommendations to the Mayor and
City Council for its review and consideration.