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7.A.

City Council Meeting - FINAL

Meeting Date:: 12/03/2013
From:: Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk

Information

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments: Airport Commission.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Make two appointments to terms expiring October 2016.

Policy Decision or Reason for Action:

By making the above appointment, the Airport Commission will be at full membership.

There are four applications on file and they are as follows:

Mary Lou Hagan (new applicant)
William Hagan (new applicant)
Aaron Riley (new applicant)
Russ Yelton (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 two Commissioners: by appointing two members at this time, the Airport Commission 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 Airport Commission consists of seven citizens serving three-year terms. There are currently two seats available.

Please note that Russ Yelton has applied for both the Airport Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission, he will only be able to serve on one.

The Airport Commission is responsible for reviewing and reporting to the Council on the development of the Airpark and on matters affecting the operation and efficiency of the airport, using the Airport Master Plan as a guide.

Key Considerations:

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

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: Board members and City staff have informed the community of these vacancies though word of mouth in addition to the vacancies being posted on the City's website.

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM:
Councilmember Overton
Councilmember Barotz

Council Action:

12/03/2013 - SLS - Reappoint Matthew Evans and appoint Mary Lou Hagan to terms expiring October 2016.

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