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Transportation Safety Committee

The Transportation Safety Committee shall advise the City Council on matters relating to the safe and efficient use of all transportation modes within and immediately adjacent to the City of Des Moines. These transportation modes include but are not limited to motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrian modes used as part of the transportation system. The transportation system includes, but is not limited to, streets, sidewalks, and related transportation facilities.

Meetings/Members

2019 Meeting Schedule
Member Information

Additional Links

Online Board Application form

General Requirements

Ten voting members, eight of the members shall be appointed by the City Council. One member shall be appointed by each Council Member with two members appointed by the Mayor. One member shall be appointed by the Superintendent of the Des Moines Independent Community School District to represent the interest of the schools citywide. Another Member shall be appointed by DART to represent the interest of transit Citywide. The term of office of the appointed members shall be staggered terms of three years. Expiration of all terms of appointed members shall be December 31. Each member of the City Counil may recommend a candidate to fill one position on the board. Notwithstanding Section 2-1059 regarding term limits, members may be reappointed for a third or consecutive term. Ordinance15,528, Roll Call 16-1923- November 7, 2016. Any of the two members nominated by the Mayor who cease to hold the qualifications for appointment to the seat they hold on the transportation safety committee shall cease to be a member.

Professional Requirements

Board name and seat criteria changed 17-1103 6/26/2017 Board Members may serve up to 3 consecutive terms. A majority of the members serving on the committee shall constitute a quorum.

Membership Term Information

Three years - may serve 3 consecutive terms

Term Limits

Term limits do not apply

Term Expiration

December 31

Meeting Information

N/A

Meeting Frequency

Second Tuesday of each month

Meeting Time

7:30 AM

Meeting Location

Richard Clark Municipal Services Center
Floor 1st Floor North End - Room: MacRae
1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
Des Moines, Iowa 50317

City Staff

Michelle Schomer, (515) 283-4063