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 Deer Park Community Development Corporation’s bylaws 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.”
Positions 2, 4, and 6 expire effective October 1, 2018 as follows: T. J. Haight, Position 2; Jeff Lawther, Position 4; Brad Wells, Position 6. Mr. Haight and Mr. Lawther 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.