A. Pursuant to Bellingham City Charter Section 7.01 there is established a transportation commission (the “commission”) which shall provide community advice regarding all aspects of city transportation policy.

B. The commission shall consist of nine members appointed and removed by the mayor, and confirmed by the city council, and shall serve terms as defined in BMC 2.44.020. The mayor may also appoint otherwise qualified members as defined by BMC 2.44.020(A), who reside in Whatcom County.

C. The purpose of the commission is to provide specific transportation policy recommendations and advice on strategic transportation investment priorities to the city council.

D. The commission may make recommendations to city staff or the city council regarding some or all of the issues that come before the commission. City staff or city council may adopt, modify or reject any such recommendations. Recommendations of the commission shall be transmitted to the city council together with any attendant staff recommendation. [Ord. 2018-03-006 § 6; Ord. 2010-09-054; Ord. 2009-08-053].