7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL (2)
- Meeting Date:
- 12/06/2016
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Beautification and Public Art Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make two appointments to terms expiring June 2018.
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 vacant seats available and the Commission has been having some difficulty obtaining the needed quorum for their meetings. 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 two applications currently on file, they are as follows:
There are currently two vacant seats available and the Commission has been having some difficulty obtaining the needed quorum for their meetings. 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 two applications currently on file, they are as follows:
Andres Adauto (new applicant)
Anthony Garcia (new applicant)
Anthony Garcia (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 Putzova and Councilmember Brewster
Council Appointment Assignment: Councilmember Putzova and Councilmember Brewster
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Policy Impact:
None
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.
Community Involvement:
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.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
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.