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Council creates Transportation Commission after contentious debate over traffic authority and parking oversight
Summary
Council voted 7-2 to replace three existing commissions with a new nine-member Transportation Commission to advise on transportation and parking policy; debate centered on whether state law vests final control of traffic signs and permanent roadway changes with the city’s traffic engineer and on preserving a separate parking commission.
Bloomington Common Council on Feb. 5 approved an ordinance to consolidate the Traffic Commission, Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Commission, and Parking Commission into a single Transportation Commission to provide comprehensive advice on transportation and parking policy.
Proponents said consolidation will streamline staff time, centralize technical expertise and give a single body responsibility for parking asset management, transportation demand management, and large transportation studies. An amendment (Amendment 1) added…
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