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Action on appointments to City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
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Summary:
Mayor Keith Corbett has submitted the following appointment recommendations for City Council advice and consent:
Swiftel Center Advisory Committee
Number of positions: 1
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Not Required
Purpose: The Swiftel Center Advisory Committee shall act only in an advisory capacity to the city council, however it shall, in particular, advise the city concerning marketing, operational issues and management of the Swiftel Center, and in particular, shall advise and assist the city in the performance of contracts between the City of Brookings and County of Brookings, and between the City of Brookings and the firm managing the Swiftel Center and which concern the Swiftel Center.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Tim Peters
Traffic Safety Committee
Number of positions: 2
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: The majority of the members shall be residents of the city.
Purpose: The Traffic Safety Committee will develop and implement coordinated traffic safety programs that meet local needs; acting in an advisory capacity to the City Manager, City Engineer and the City Council as a whole in the coordination of traffic safety activities of the official agencies and departments of the City of Brookings; establishing safety priorities for the City; reviewing and approving project applications for funding; serving in a liaison capacity between the City of Brookings and the South Dakota Highway Safety Program in developing the State Highway Safety Program and in meeting the National Highway Safety Program Standards; promoting public acceptance of official programs proposed or instigated by the City; fostering public knowledge and support of traffic law enforcement and traffic engineering problems; cooperating with city schools in promoting educational traffic safety aids; educating the public in traffic safety; and generally aiding the overall reduction of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths on the city streets.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Charlie Schnabel
2. Appoint Don Norton
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.