ARTICLE II. - COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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--- (2) --- Cross reference— Boards, committees and commissions, § 2-36 et seq.
Sec. 18-31. - Established.#
The city council, in order to comply with the national highway safety act, does hereby establish a coordinating committee on highway safety for the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-31)
Sec. 18-32. - Membership; appointment and term.#
(a)
The members of the committee on highway safety shall be as follows: A city engineer designated by the mayor, who shall be designated as highway coordinator; the director of public works; the chief of the city police department or his designated representative; the superintendent of schools; the city solicitor; the director of planning and urban development or his designated representative; the mayor of the city, who shall be designated as chair; and five representatives of local citizens' groups.
(b)
These members shall be appointed by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council, and shall serve for a period of one year from the date of their appointment or until their successors are elected and qualified.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-32; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 18-33. - Duties and responsibilities.#
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the committee on highway safety to carry out the provisions of the Highway Safety Act of 1966 as follows: (1)
To plan the upgrading of highway safety programs;
(2)
To determine priorities;
(3)
To report their recommendations and suggestions to the city council.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-33)
Sec. 18-34. - Duties of city engineer and director of public works.#
It shall be the object of the city engineer designated by the mayor and the director of public works to cooperate and formulate plans and suggestions to be presented to the committee on highway safety.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-34; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)