Fremont Municipal Code Art. XVI Mobility Commission

A mobility commission is established and shall be added to the list of commissions established by city council in Section 2.20.020. The uniform regulations for council-established city boards, commissions and committees contained in Article I of this chapter apply to the mobility commission unless otherwise provided in this article. (Ord. 09-2019 § 1, 10-15-19.)

The mobility commission shall consist of nine members. To the extent feasible, the commission shall include representatives with expertise and leadership interests related to various travel modes including people who walk (two representatives), bicycle (two representatives), use transit (two representatives), drive (two representatives), and persons with mobility impairments (one representative). Consideration should also be given to having the commission reflect the diversity of the Fremont community relative to geographic location, gender, age and ethnicity. (Ord. 09-2019 § 1, 10-15-19.)

The mobility commission shall meet quarterly. A subgroup of the commission may convene additional working group meetings and may rely on community groups to work on focused topics of interest related to special projects and programs. The city council and mobility commission shall meet annually in a work session with city staff to review accomplishments, discuss issues and establish a mobility commission work plan for the following year. (Ord. 09-2019 § 1, 10-15-19.)

The mobility commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council and shall have the following duties and responsibilities, functions, and objectives:

(a) Assist the city with the implementation of actions included in adopted transportation plans, including the mobility action plan and other plans related to traffic safety, traffic congestion management, school access, walking, bicycling, new technologies, and regional transportation.

(b) Help advocate for Fremont’s transportation interests with regional agencies, including support for transportation funding.

(c) Assist the city with public education, outreach, and promotional activities in order to stimulate the greatest possible community participation in efforts such as safe routes to schools, traffic safety education, and use of alternative transportation modes.

(d) Assist with city applications for grant funding from the State Transportation Development Act (TDA3) program for pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

(e) Provide input on the preparation of new and updated transportation policies, plans and projects.

(f) Provide a forum to receive public comment on mobility topics.

(g) At the request of the city council, the mobility commission may perform other advisory functions not noted above. (Ord. 09-2019 § 1, 10-15-19.)

The term of the mobility commission members shall be four years. The terms shall be staggered such that four of the commissioner’s terms will conclude on December 31st of the second year and five will conclude on December 31st of the fourth year. If a commissioner does not complete a full term, a new commissioner may be appointed for the duration of that term. (Ord. 09-2019 § 1, 10-15-19.)

No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the mobility commission for more than two full terms. (Ord. 09-2019 § 1, 10-15-19.)