Sponsor
Alderman Kaplan
Title
Community Development Committee Membership
WHEREAS, the Community Development Committee was created by Resolution No. 2912 of November 6, 1974; and
WHEREAS, the membership of the committee was established most recently by Resolution No. 4541-A of December 18, 1990, as amended by Resolution 6393 of March 1, 2005.
Resolved, that Resolution 4541-A, as amended, is rescinded.
Further resolved, that the membership of the Community Development Committee shall be as follows:
Mayor (Chair), the President of the Common Council (Vice-Chair), the Chairs of the three Common Council standing committees, two aldermen (to be rotated yearly), and seven electors who by reason of their places of residence, occupations, or community activities have special interest in the application of community development funds to be selected in the manner stated below. The Director of City Development shall serve as the Committee Secretary.
Further resolved, that all members of the Committee be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council.
Further resolved, that the elector members shall serve staggered three- year terms, except that immediately following passage of this resolution, the Mayor shall designate members to serve such one or two year terms as necessary to establish the three-year staggered cycle. Thereafter, all successors will be appointed for three years and no elector member may serve two consecutive three-year terms.
Further resolved, that the members can vote only in person at duly convened Committee meetings. Voting by proxy or other substitute is not permitted.
Further resolved, that the aldermen who are not appointed members of the committee are welcome at the committee meetings and shall be given the opportunity to participate in the discussions and deliberations of the committee, except voting. The Secretary shall provide the same communications and other background materials to all aldermen as are provided to the appoint...
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