7.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 07/05/2016
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Beautification and Public Art Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make two appointments to terms expiring June 2019.
Executive Summary:
The Beautification and Public Art Commission consists of seven citizens, and recommends expenditures from the BBB beautification fund and public art portion of the BBB arts and science fund. It studies and recommends community beautification projects ranging from landscaping and irrigation, signs and billboards, buildings, facilities, streetscapes, gateways, the purchase and installation of public art projects within beautification projects, property acquisition for beautification and/or public art projects, and neighborhood-initiated projects, to mention a few.
There are currently two seats available; the seats of Ms. Gardner and Mr. Hasenbank will expire at the end of June and both are eligible for reappointment should they choose to apply. It is important to fill vacancies on Boards and Commissions quickly so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular basis.
There are three applications currently on file, they are as follows:
There are currently two seats available; the seats of Ms. Gardner and Mr. Hasenbank will expire at the end of June and both are eligible for reappointment should they choose to apply. It is important to fill vacancies on Boards and Commissions quickly so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular basis.
There are three applications currently on file, they are as follows:
Andres Adauto (new applicant)
Jill Christensen (new applicant)
Erin Joyce (new applicant)
Jill Christensen (new applicant)
Erin Joyce (new applicant)
In an effort to reduce exposure to personal information the applicant roster and applications will be submitted to the City Council separately.
Council Appointment Assignment: Councilmember Overton and Councilmember Oravits
Council Appointment Assignment: Councilmember Overton and Councilmember Oravits
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
There is no Council goal that specifically addresses appointments to Boards and Commissions; however, boards and commissions do provide input and recommendations based on City Council goals that may pertain to the board or commission work plan.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The City Council recently took action to eliminate the specialty designations associated with the Beautification and Public Art Commission.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Appoint two Commissioners; by appointing Commissioners at this time, the Beautification and Public Art Commission 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.
2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
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 these vacancies through word of mouth.