Ord 04-2014 2/4/2014
ORDINANCE NO. 04-2014
Ordinance amending Sections 102-66 and 102-67 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls to add a representative with
special expertise in alternative modes of transportation; and
providing for codification
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2014, the Traffic Safety Commission recommended
to the City Council that a representative be added to the Commission with special
expertise in alternative forms of transportation, such as motorcyclist, bicyclist, or
pedestrian modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a transportation system that
effectively balances safety and traffic movement needs for all modes of transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Sections 102-66 and 102-67 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita
Falls are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 102-66. - Established.
There is established a traffic safety commission which shall be comprised of 13 members who shall be
appointed by the city council and shall serve without pay.
Sec. 102-67. - Membership qualifications.
The six citizen appointees of the traffic safety commission must be citizens of the city. In appointing the
members, the city council shall attempt to appoint persons who meet the following qualifications:
(1) One representative of the city traffic engineering division.
(2) One representative of the traffic division of the city police department.
(3) The Wichita Falls Independent School District School Safety Officer.
(4) One representative of the state department of transportation.
(5) One representative of the state department of public safety, safety division.
(6) One representative of the Wichita County Sheriff's Department (patrol).
(7) One representative of the insurance industry, auto claims division.
(8) One representative of the school transportation industry.
(9) One Sheppard Air Force Base safety representative.
(10) One person representing a non-government owned transportation company having
professional drivers operating within the city.
(11) One person who represents municipal court.
(12) One person with special expertise in alternative modes of transportation, such as
motorcyclist, bicyclist, and pedestrian modes.
(13) Six citizens of the city who are interested in traffic safety; one shall be appointed from
the city at-large, and one shall be appointed from each of the council districts, with
consideration given to the following fields of expertise: legal, insurance industry, and
transportation industry.
2. The sections of this ordinance that specify they amend or add to the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls are intended to be parts of said Code, and said
sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such
intention.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of February, 2014.
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City Clerk