HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2015-R0031 - Boards And Commissions City Limits - 01/08/2015Resolution No. 2015-R0031
Item No.. 6.9
January 8, 2015
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas (the "City") utilizes various boards and
commissions to facilitate City operations and to deliberate and make recommendations or
decisions for the City, both advisory and binding, affecting citizens throughout the City;
and
WI-IEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock wishes to encourage participation
by its citizens in City government through service on City boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that citizens residing within the city limits of the
City are more invested in furthering the goals and needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to appoint to
boards and commissions whenever legally and practically possible, only persons that
reside within the city limits of the City; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council shall only appoint to boards and commissions persons who reside
within the city limits of the City of Lubbock, Texas, unless such appointment is otherwise
required by state law, the City Charter, or City ordinance to be a person residing outside
the city limits or if such appointment is necessitated by the expertise of the person or the
inability to find a suitable citizen of the City for appointment. The Appointments
Advisory Board for the City is hereby directed to ensure that any recommendations for
appointments forwarded to the City Council be in compliance with this Resolution.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of January , 2015
GLEN ,ROB ON, MAYOR
II ATTEST:
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Reb tca Garza, City Secre
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Loomis, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: