Council Subcommittees
Vice Mayor Johnson serves on three City Council subcommittees, one of which he chairs:
- Downtown, Aviation, Economy & Innovation Subcommittee, chair
Provides policy guidance on issues related to: development, uses, and events occurring within the City’s downtown, continued development and operation of the City’s airports, economic development, small and local business/entrepreneurism, education including early childhood learning and after school programs, and libraries. - Finance, Efficiency, Innovation & Stainability Subcommittee, member
Provides policy guidance on issues related to: innovation and efficiency including: right sourcing proposals; leading the development and implementation of innovations; focusing on best practices and government efficiency; introducing new ideas to improve programs, services, and procedures; adapting successful systems from other organizations. This subcommittee will also address sustainability issues including alternative energy, energy efficiency, entrepreneurism in sustainability, and the use sustainability principles in all of the city’s services, including non-energy areas. - Public Safety, Veterans, Transparency & Ethics Subcommittee, member
Provides policy guidance on public safety issues including: police, fire, veterans, courts and homeland security. This subcommittee also will consider how to improve and increase the accessibility of information and public records, particularly on the City’s website. This subcommittee also will study and review the City’s ethics and conflict of interest policies. - Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee, member
Provides policy guidance on issues related to streets, transportation planning,
public transit, light rail, infrastructure planning, water, wastewater and solid waste.
