Council to amend Transportation Advisory Group rules to broaden applicants, remove voting role for public-works director

Summary

Following a recent resignation, staff proposed amending the Transportation Advisory Group ordinance to match the Recreation Advisory Group's broader application rules, convert the Public Works director to a nonvoting member, add a voting seat, and allow the group to solicit small donations (subject to council acceptance).

Peachtree City staff recommended changes to the Transportation Advisory Group (TAG) membership and procedures after a recent resignation and in light of stronger public interest in the Recreation Advisory Group application process.

Staff described changes that would: (1) broaden eligibility and application procedures to increase the applicant pool, mirroring the Recreation Advisory Group approach; (2) remove the Public Works director as a voting member and instead make that position a nonvoting staff representative; (3) add an additional voting member to TAG; and (4) permit TAG to solicit donations for small projects with council approval to accept donations.

Council members supported making the TAG application less restrictive and recommended including an application question asking candidates to summarize relevant transportation or related experience to ensure a suitable mix of expertise. Staff said the changes would allow the city to fill the current vacancy and the new seat with a broader range of applicants.

Next steps: Staff will prepare ordinance language and updated application materials and proceed to recruit for TAG vacancies.