Denver voters will be asked to approve a charter change creating a new Department of Transportation and Infrastructure under a bill to be introduced at Monday night’s city council meeting.

The measure would create a cabinet-level position to oversee such things as transportation design, infrastructure project management, right-of-way enforcement and the city’s bicycle network.

Under the proposal, the Department of Public Works would become a division within the new department with continued oversight of wastewater and solid waste management.

If approved, here’s how the measure would read on the Nov. 5 ballot:

“Shall the Charter of the City and County of Denver be amended to create the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, to require the department to perform the powers and duties formerly performed by the Department of Public Works, and to assign to the department new powers and duties in regard to transportation services, transportation safety programs, and non-motorized transportation facilities?”

Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled the proposal in April. At the time, he was facing a hard-fought re-election campaign in which his opponents criticized the administration for not doing more to address increased traffic congestion.

Some of his opponents suggested the proposal was a way to blunt their criticism, but Hancock said the measure had been under study for two years.

The measure will have a first reading on Monday night with a final vote to refer it to the ballot on June 24.

If voters approve the charter change, the new department would take effect in January 2020.

This is the first of two charter change proposals from the Hancock administration. The mayor also has proposed creating a Department of Housing and Homelessness. The measure has not yet come before the council.