Urban Trails Committee

(Advisory)

Established:

The Urban Trails Committee, aka the Grand Junction Trails Board, was established in June, 1994. In 2014, the City Council re-established the committee and brought it under City Council oversight and City administrative support.

Mission/Purpose:

The purpose of the Urban Trails Committee is to plan and promote the City Council’s goals for an interconnected network of sidewalks, paths and routes for active transportation and recreation throughout the Grand Junction urbanized area. The Urban Trails Committee will act in an advisory capacity to the Grand Junction City Council on matters pertaining to the safe, convenient and efficient movement of pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities throughout the community, as well as other forms of transit.

Membership/Terms:

Membership of the committee can range from seven up to nine members. Qualifications shall include either (1) residence within the city limits of the City of Grand Junction; or (2) employed in a business within the city limits of the City of Grand Junction.

Members serve three year terms.

Other Information:

The City Planning Division provides administrative support for this board.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 48-94, adopted 6/15/94 creating the board

Resolution No. 48-14, re-establishing the board

Bylaws