RESOLUTION NO. 751
AMENDING THE ALBANY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE RULES OF ORDER
Introduced: 11/12/24
By Cunningham and Feeney:
WHEREAS, Rule 21 of the Albany County Legislative Rules of Order establishes the Standing Committees that meet from month to month to review and approve legislation before this body, and
WHEREAS, The Committee on Mass Transit has largely focused on the Albany International Airport and transportation related issues, and
WHEREAS, the County could be better served if the Mass Transit Committee had a broader focus on interconnectivity between our modes of transportation, including pedestrian, vehicle, public transit and cycling, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that Rule 21 of the Albany County Legislative Rules of Order be amended to read as follows:
[Mass Transit] Multimodal Transit and Pedestrian Access
a. Albany International Airport
b. Albany County Rail Trail
c. Traffic Safety Board
d. Capital District Transportation Authority
Duties: All matters pertaining generally to [the] Albany International Airport, Albany County Rail Trail, Capital District Transportation Authority, Capital Region Transportation Council and transit oriented development [mass transit] in the County. The Committee shall review items related to the promotion of public transportation, walkability of communities, and ensuring development provides accessibility for all with adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act [with Director of the Airport, the Traffic Safety Board and all County agencies involved in transportation shall report to the standing committee on Mass Transit], and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the Legislature and the appropriate County Officials.
Referred to Rules Review and Legislative Modernization Committee - 11/12/24
Favorable Recom...
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