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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, citizen participation has continually been an important and
worthwhile part of the development of the Lubbock community; and
WHEREAS, citizens should continually be given opportunities to decide
and make known their community needs and problems; and
WHEREAS, citizens should be informed of municipal, state, and feder-
al programs which affect the quality of their city and neighborhoods, and
should be involved in the decision -making process; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council Resolution of November 13, 1974, is hereby
amended; and
THAT a Community Development Advisory Committee is hereby cre-
ated to be composed of the chairman of the Community Development Advisory
Committee, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, and the chairmen of the
following City Boards and Commissions: Planning and Zoning Cornrdssion,
Parks and Recreation Board, Urban Renewal Board, Board of City Develop-
ment, Human Relations ConInissLon, the Lubbock Housing Authority Board,
the Airport Board, and the Community Services Commission. In addition
to these members, two (2) citizens shall be appointed by the City Council
from each of six (6) city sectors as described in Attachment "A". The
Committee shall adopt rules and procedures necessary to conduct business,
including the creation of subcommittees where needed.
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The basic purposes of the Community Development Advisory Commit-
tee are to coordinate citizen participation in the community development
process, to coordinate requests for community development funds from
city departments and agencies, and to assess and recommend overall
community development priorities to the City Council.
The City Council shall establish the basic community development
program structure through the community development office within which
the committee will function.
Appointments as chairman and members of the committee shall be for
two (2) years. Members may be removed by the Council at any time for
just cause by majority vote.
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The committee shall exist as long as the City Council determines a
need for its services in accordance with state and federal statutes and regu-
lat ions.
Passed by the City Council this Zgth day of August , 197
ROY ITASS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Treva Phillif5s, City S cretary-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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