Title
Consideration of and action on an ordinance appointing one member to the Deer Park Community Development Corporation to complete the unexpired term of the outgoing board member.
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.
Eric Ripley’s (Position 2 CDC) term on DPCDC will expire on September 3, 2026, however, since he was elected to City Council in May his position must be filled now. Ron Martin has been selected to fill Eric Ripley’s position as Position 2 on the DPCDC board effective the date of this ordinance to complete the unexpired term of Eric Ripley.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A.
Recommended action
Approve the ordinance appointing Ron Martin to the Deer Park Community Development Corporation to complete the unexpired term of outgoing board member Eric Ripley expiring September 3, 2026.