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7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
06/17/2014
From:
Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk

Information

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments:  Board of Adjustment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Make one appointment to term expiring May 2017.

Policy Decision or Reason for Action:

By making the above appointment, the Board of Adjustment will be at full membership and will be able to continue meeting on a regular basis.  There two applications on file as follows:

Pat Loven (new applicant)
Kevin Morrow (new applicant)

Financial Impact:

These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Connection to Council Goal:

Effective governance.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

None.

Options and Alternatives:

1) Appoint one member: By appointing a member at this time, the Board of Adjustment will be at full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Council.

2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.







Background/History:

The Board of Adjustment is made up of five citizens. There is currently one seat available.

The Board of Adjustment holds hearings on requests for variances and appeals of decisions by the Zoning Administrator. The Board does not have the authority to change zoning law.

Key Considerations:

It is important to fill the vacancies so as to allow the Board to continue meeting on a regular basis.

Expanded Financial Considerations:

None.

Community Benefits and Considerations:

The City's boards, commissions, and committees were created to foster public participation and input and to encourage Flagstaff citizens to take an active role in city government.

Community Involvement:

INFORM: The vacancies are posted on the City's website and individual recruitment and mention of the opening by Board members and City staff has occurred, informing others of this vacancy through word of mouth.

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM: Councilmember Overton and Councilmember Woodson.

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