Public Safety

The Public Safety Committee consist of members appointed by teh Mayor with teh approval of the Board of Alderman. Members shall be residents of the city and qualified by training, education, experience, or activity. The Public Safety Committee shall assist and advise the Mayor, Board of Alderman and other city officials and departments on matters involving public safety policy, including but not limited to:

- Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on all streets and sidewalks within the city

- Parking regulations and related sinage

- Signage for traffic control and one-way finding

- Perodic analysis of emergency management and disaster evacuation programs, policies, and procedures

- Coordinate and carry out a Citizen Emergency Response Traingin (C.E.R.T.) program

- Perodically review city ordinances pertaining to the police department, offenses and traffic and make any recommendation sto the Mayor and Board of Alderman on suggested revisions

- Develop short, medium and long term goals related to public safety in the city and make recommendations relating thereto to the Mayor and Board of Alderman