On March 27, 2014, the City Council held a Work Session to discuss the City's various boards and commissions, and possible changes related to them. Further discussion was held at the end of the Budget Retreat on April 25, 2014, and direction was given to bring back some changes. Additionally, a CCR was distributed to Council on August 15, 2014, reviewing that prior discussion and steps moving forward.

Staff has reviewed the video of those meetings and prepared the following documents, based on direction received:

1) A recap of past direction and a list of questions to be considered;
2) Proposed amendments to the Board/Commission Handbook as well as highlighted areas of further discussion;
3) Ordinance No. 2014-28 reducing the membership of the Beautification and Public Art Commission from nine to seven; and
4) Ordinance No. 2014-29 eliminating the Community Land Trust Commission and shifting those duties to staff.

Once final direction is given by the City Council, staff will prepare the appropriate documents and bring them back to Council for formal action.