Legislation Details

File #: ORD 26-053    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/29/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/18/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration of and action on an ordinance appointing three members of the Deer Park Community Development Corporation.
Attachments: 1. ORD-Appoint 3 Members to Community Development Corporation-09-2026

Title

Consideration of and action on an ordinance appointing three members of the Deer Park Community Development Corporation.

 

Body

Summary: 

The Deer Park Development Corporation is responsible for administering the proceeds of the dedicated Type B economic development sales and use tax for public park purposes and events. While this development corporation has the power to expend the proceeds of the Type B sales tax for purposes authorized by the Development Corporation Act and the voters, City Council retains authority to approve all programs and expenditures of the corporation.

Sec. 2.1 of the Board bylaws state that the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by a board of seven (7) directors. Directors shall be appointed by the City Council, and at least three (3) directors must not be employees, officers, or members of the City Council. Each member of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council for a term of two years. Places 1, 3, 5, and 7 will be appointed in odd- numbered years, and Places 2, 4, and 6 appointed in even numbered years. 

The terms of Ron Martin, Position 2; Jeff Lawther, Position 4; and Laura Hicks, Position 6 have positions expiring effective September 30, 2026. These three members have been contacted and are all willing to serve another two-year term if appointed by Council.

 

Fiscal/Budgetary Impact: 

N/A.

 

Recommended action

Approve the ordinance appointing three members of the Deer Park Community Development Corporation for two-year terms.