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Consideration of and action on an ordinance appointing four members of the Deer Park Community Development Corporation.
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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.
The City Council appoints a board of seven (7) directors of the corporation. On June 2, 2015 City Council approved Ordinance 3723 appointing 7 members to the Deer Park Community Development Corporation for a term of one or two years. The 7 appointees were: Sue Mauk, T. J. Haight, Scott Sotelo, Jeff Lawther, Doug Burgess, Brad Wells, and Georgette Ford. The Council did not specify which members would have one or two year terms. On August 18, 2015 the DPCDC held its organizational meeting, approved bylaws, elected officers and drew lots to select positions on the Board pursuant to Sec. 2.1 of the Board bylaws which states:
"2.1 Number, Appointment, and Term of Office. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by a board of seven (7) directors (the "Board"). 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 initial directors shall draw lots to determine places. Terms begin on October 1 of each year."
The places drawn were as follows: Sue Mauk, Position 1; T. J. Haight, Position 2; Scott Sotelo, Position 3; Jeff Lawther, Position 4; Doug Bur...
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