7.D.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 12/18/2012
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Open Space Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make one Real Estate appointment to a term expiring April 2013.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
By making the above appointment, the Open Space Commission will move closer to a full membership and allow them to continue meeting on a regular basis. There is one application on file for Bryan Burton.
Financial Impact:
This is a voluntary position 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 Commissioner: By appointing a member at this time, the commission will be better able 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.
Background/History:
The Open Spaces Commission consists of nine voting members including seven Council-appointed members and one representative each from the Planning & Zoning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission. One position represents the real estate industry, four positions represent cultural and natural sciences, and two positions are at-large seats. There is currently one real estate seat and one natural and cultural sciences seat available.
The Commission serves as an advisory body on the acquisition, management, use, restoration, enhancement, protection, and conservation of open space land.
The Commission serves as an advisory body on the acquisition, management, use, restoration, enhancement, protection, and conservation of open space land.
Key Considerations:
It is important to fill the vacancies so as to allow the Commission 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 openings 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 Woodson and Councilmember Oravits.
Council Action:
12/18/2012 - SLS
Appoint Bryan Burton to Real Estate position to term ending 04/13.
Appoint Bryan Burton to Real Estate position to term ending 04/13.