Subject
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Presentation of the Transportation and Mobility Commission Report
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Department
PW - Traffic & Transportation
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council receive the presentation of the Transportation and Mobility Commission (TMC) Report.
Discussion
The Transportation and Mobility Commission (TMC) was established by ordinance by the Mayor and Council on March 27, 2023 (Attachment A). The TMC replaced the Traffic and Transportation Commission, which had been established by Resolution 28-72 by the Mayor and Council in 1972. The March 2023 ordinance established the TMC in Chapter 2, Administration, Article III, Board, Commissions, Etc., in the City Code.
The TMC serves the City of Rockville through several efforts. Primarily, the TMC provides guidance for the Mayor and Council and the Planning Commission regarding transportation issues in the city. This includes providing comments on city projects, suggestions for the annual budget, and recommendations for larger development applications. Additionally, the TMC discusses transportation issues in the City and provides a forum for residents and stakeholders to raise their transportation related concerns. Lastly, the TMC administers the designation and revocation of residential parking permit districts and advises the Mayor and Council regarding the naming of newly constructed bridges.
The TMC report (Attachment B) and the presentation slides (Attachment C) are included in this agenda to help facilitate this discussion. Also included is correspondence from the TMC between January 2022 and June 2024 (Attachment D).
Mayor and Council History
This is the first time the current Mayor and Council has received a presentation and report from the TMC. The precursor to the TMC, the Traffic and Transportation Commission, was last presented to the Mayor and Council in 2021.
Public Notification and Engagement
The TMC meets virtually and in-person on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held at City Hall. The meeting agenda and virtual meeting link are available on the city’s online calendar and agenda center prior to the meeting date.
Meetings are open to the public and everyone interested is welcome to attend. Each meeting includes a “Community Forum” agenda item, where participants can raise transportation concerns or share transportation related information.
Next Steps
The TMC will continue to meet in-person and virtually each month to discuss important transportation issues for the City of Rockville. Moreover, the commission will continue to provide guidance to the Mayor and Council and Planning Commission as related to ongoing and planned transportation projects, development applications, and master plans.
The TMC welcomes everyone to attend future TMC meetings.