The Bicycle Advisory Committee

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 33, art. IX, div. 3, subpt. B

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-401 Created.

Sec. 33-401. - Created. There is hereby created a bicycle advisory committee to advise and make recommendations to the commission and the director on issues related to bicycling in the city including, but not limited to, amendments to the BMP, bicycle safety and education, implementation of the BMP, development of strategies for funding projects related to bicycling, and promoting public participation in bicycling. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-402 Members; chair.

Sec. 33-402. - Members; chair. (a) The committee shall consist of twenty voting members and three nonvoting ex officio members. (b) The voting members shall be individuals who: (1) have knowledge or expertise on issues related to bicycling, bicycle safety and education, plan implementation, funding strategies, public participation, or other subjects relevant to the BMP; (2) are at least 18 years of age; and (3) are residents of or business owners within the city. (c) The ex officio members shall be: (1) The director, who shall serve as secretary to the committee. (2) The Director of Houston Public Works; and (3) The director of parks and recreation. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 49, 1-10-2018)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-403 Qualifications, appointment and terms of members.

Sec. 33-403. - Qualifications, appointment and terms of members. (a) The members of the committee, other than the ex officio members, shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by city council. The mayor shall designate the committee chair from among the committee members. At the first meeting of the committee, the members shall elect a vice chair who shall perform all duties of the chair when the chair is absent or unable to perform such duties. (b) Except as modified hereafter in this subsection, all appointments will be for two-year staggered terms. The initial terms of office for members serving in even numbered positions shall expire on January 1, 2018, and on the same date on each second successive year thereafter. The initial terms of office for members serving in odd numbered positions shall expire on January 1, 2019, and on the same date on each second successive year thereafter. Any subsequent appointments or reappointments shall be made by the Mayor in a manner consistent with the appointment and confirmation process prescribed in this section. Each committee member shall continue to act after the end of his or her term until a successor is appointed and confirmed. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-404 Compensation.

Sec. 33-404. - Compensation. The members of the committee, in the performance of their duties as such, shall serve without compensation, provided that any member who is a city employee shall continue to receive his or her regular compensation while serving on the committee. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-405 Quorum.

Sec. 33-405. - Quorum. A majority of the committee members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; however, in the event of a vacancy on the committee, a majority of the remaining members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-406 Committees.

Sec. 33-406. - Committees. The committee may form sub-committees to assist it in the discharge of its responsibilities. The sub-committees shall make recommendations to the committee and the committee shall make final recommendations to the commission. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-407 Meetings.

Sec. 33-407. - Meetings. (a) The committee shall meet from time to time at the call of the committee chair, provided that the committee shall meet at least once per quarter during a calendar year. (b) All meetings of the committee shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, as amended. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 33-408 Rules, regulations and bylaws.

Sec. 33-408. - Rules, regulations and bylaws. The committee shall adopt administrative procedures applicable to its own governance of the committee, and may designate such times and places for holding meetings as necessary to accomplish the purposes set out in this subdivision. (Ord. No. 2017-208, § 3(Exh. A), 3-22-2017)

Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH33PLDE_ARTIXMAPL_DIV3BIMAPL_SDBTHBIADCOFetched: 10/26/2026