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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, citizen participation has continually been an important and worth-
while 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 federal 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 August 28, 1975 is hereby amended; and
THAT a Community Development Advisory Committee is hereby created 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 Commission, Parks and Recreation Board,
Urban Renewal Board, Board of City Development, Human Relations Commission, the
Lubbock Housing Authority Board, the Community Services Commission and the Airport
Board. In addition to these members, a representative of the elderly and a repre-
sentative of the handicapped shall be appointed by the City Council. Further, the
City Council shall appoint two (2) citizens from each of six (6) city sectors as
described in Attachment "A". Low and moderate income citizens and members of
minority groups shall be given substantial representation. The Committee shall
adopt rules and procedures necessary to conduct business, including the creation
of subcommittees where needed.
The basic purposes of the Community Development Advisory Committee 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 Council at any time for just cause by majority
vote.
The Committee shall exist as long as the City Council determines a need
for its services in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations.
Passed by the City Council this
13th
day of July
DIRK WEST, MAYOR
1978.
,"ATTEST.
F "Evelyn Gaoffgd, Cit S c tary-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
f _
red 0. Senter, Jr., Ci ttorney