HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2006-R0372 - Resolution Creating The Citizens Advisory Committee - 07/25/2006Resolution No. 2006—RO372
July 25, 2006
Item No. 6.11
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, City Councils have received valuable assistance in the past from
Citizen Advisory Committees in studying capital improvement needs for the City of
Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the services of a Citizen Advisory Committee continue to be a valid
method of determining needed capital improvements for the City's vitality; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial for a Citizen Advisory Committee to make
recommendations to the City Council for capital improvement needs of the City of
Lubbock, including recommendations on bond elections or other methods of financing
such projects; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT a Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) is hereby created to be
composed of thirty-five (5) members to study the capital improvement needs of the City
of Lubbock for a proposed May 2007 bond election.
SECTION 2. THAT the Mayor and each City Council member shall appoint five
(5) citizens to the CAC and the Mayor shall name a chair or co-chairs of the CAC.
SECTION 3. THAT the Citizen Advisory Committee shall study the need for
capital improvements in the operational areas of streets, municipal facilities, parks and
recreation needs and any other areas as the CAC may deem relevant to their mission. To
this end, the CAC may appoint subcommittees as needed.
SECTION 4. The CAC shall make a report to the City Council in such form and
depth as to clearly identify recommended capital improvement projects needed by the
City, including recommended financing. The CAC shall also consider and recommend
appropriate methods to properly inform the public of needed capital improvements that
may result in bond issues for financing the projects.
SECTION 5. The Citizen Advisory Committee may from time to time invite
interested citizens and elected or appointed officials of the City of Lubbock to participate
in discussions concerning the Committee's work.
SECTION 6. The Citizen Advisory Committee shall be activated for the period of
time necessary to complete the study and make the recommendations requested by the
City Council for a proposed May 2007 bond election.
SECTION 7. Appointments as Chair and Members of the Committee shall be for
the duration of the activation of the Citizen Advisory Committee.
SECTION 8. The City Manager shall appoint a member of her staff to act as
secretary of the Citizen Advisory Committee, and shall provide assistance to the
Committee as needed to help them carry out their duties in a timely manner.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of July , 2006.
DAVID A. MILLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Be y Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
&�W`00- �Id��ial Officer
APPROVED AS TO-EORM:
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July 18, 2006