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Votes at a glance: Transportation Commission approves minutes, curb ramp guidance, appreciation resolutions and elects chair and vice chair
Summary
The commission recorded roll-call votes approving minutes and consent items, adopted resolutions of appreciation for departing commissioners, and elected a new chair and vice chair for 2025.
The Transportation Commission recorded several formal actions by roll-call vote during the meeting. Key outcomes:
- Consent minutes approved (Agenda item 5.1): Motion to approve the minutes passed by roll-call (ayes recorded: Commissioners Baldwin, Barnes, Heilley, Kerr, Jovindahl, McCroskey, Zuba; Chair Barnes presiding). No no votes or abstentions were recorded.
- Curb ramp guidance approved (Agenda item 5.2): The commission approved consent item 5.2 (curb ramp guidance) by unanimous roll call (same aye votes recorded). Staff will provide finalized visibility treatment specifications and public works will follow up on drainage concerns raised by a public commenter.
- Resolutions of appreciation adopted: The commission adopted resolutions expressing appreciation to four departing commissioners (resolutions read and adopted by roll call). The resolutions recognized service by former commissioners cited in the packet and recorded unanimous support.
- Election of 2025 chair and vice chair: Commissioners nominated and voted on leadership for the calendar year. In a majority roll-call vote Commissioner Fareed Jovindahl (recorded as Commissioner Jovindale/Jovindahl in meeting roll-call) was elected chair; Michael Barnes was elected vice chair. Several commissioners abstained or voted as recorded in the roll calls used during nominations.
Details: All actions were adopted by roll-call votes as recorded in the meeting minutes. Where a formal mover/second was not spoken on the record, the roll call provides the official vote tally. Staff will publish formal minutes and resolutions in the city record.
Ending: The commission adjourned after setting future agenda items and asking staff to return with specified follow-ups on curb ramp visibility, stormwater/drainage investigation and ATP follow-ups.
