CAPE CORAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION

Cape Coral Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. V, div. 5

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Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-117 Creation; composition; terms of members; vacancies.

§ 2-117 - Creation; composition; terms of members; vacancies. (a) The City of Cape Coral Transportation Advisory Commission is hereby created and shall be composed of five regular members and one alternate member from the City Council. When substituting for an absent member the alternate member may vote and participate in all discussions of the Advisory Commission in the same manner and to the same extent as the regular members of the Advisory Commission. When not substituting for an absent member, the alternate member shall not vote on any matter before the Advisory Commission, but may participate in all discussions of the Advisory Commission in the same manner and to the same extent as the regular members of the Advisory Commission. (b) Membership shall be for a one year term and all members shall be eligible for reappointment. (c) All members shall be appointed by Council at the first regular meeting in November after the election of Council members to the City Council. (Ord. 128-00, 1-16-2001; Ord. 2-09, 2-23-2009; Ord. 2-16, 1-25-2016)

Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-118 Presiding officer; compensation.

§ 2-118 - Presiding officer; compensation. The Advisory Commission shall elect a presiding officer from among its members for a term of one year with eligibility for re-election. Members of the Advisory Commission shall receive no salary for their services, but may receive travel and other expenses while on official business for the city as are made available by the City Council for these purposes. (Ord. 2-09, 2-23-2009; Ord. 2-16, 1-25-2016)

Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-119 Meetings.

§ 2-119 - Meetings. The Advisory Commissions shall hold at least six public meetings per year, unless there is not business to transact by the day before the regular meeting date. The Advisory Commission shall also meet at the call of the presiding officer and at other times as may be determined by a majority of the advisory commissions, or as requested by the City Council for special studies. (Ord. 2-09, 2-23-2009; Ord. 2-16, 1-25-2016)

Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-120 Procedural rules and regulations.

§ 2-120 - Procedural rules and regulations. The Advisory Commission may adopt its own procedural rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary, providing the rules shall not be contrary to the spirit and intent of this and of the laws of the city. All meetings and records shall be filed in the appropriate offices of the city and shall be public records. (Ord. 2-09, 2-23-2009; Ord. 2-16, 1-25-2016)

Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-120.1 Quorum.

§ 2-120.1 - Quorum. Three members of the Advisory Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Ord. 2-09, 2-23-2009; Ord. 2-16, 1-25-2016)

Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 2-120.2 Responsibilities and duties.

§ 2-120.2 - Responsibilities and duties. (a) The Advisory Commission's responsibilities and duties shall include working with the city administration to establish a five year major road improvement program and make annual recommendations to City Council for road improvements including blacktopping, curbing, storm water drainage, road widening, sidewalks and major resurfacing. The Advisory Commission shall review and update the five year road improvement plan annually. (b) The Advisory Commission's responsibilities shall also include reviewing and recommending facilities needs for bicyclists and pedestrians and recommending plans of action for educating bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists. The advisory commission shall review and update the comprehensive bicycle plan, the comprehensive pedestrian plan and the five year project priority list for the development of the bikeway/walkway system. (c) The Advisory Commission shall have other responsibilities and duties as are assigned by majority vote of the City Council. (Ord. 128-00, 1-16-2001) (Ord. 13-86, 3-20-1986; Ord. 2-09, 2-23-2009; Ord. 2-16, 1-25-2016)

Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH2AD_ARTVBOCO_DIV5CACOTRADCOFetched: 11/4/2026