HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0214 - Establishment Of Downtown Redevelopment Commission - 05_26_2005Resolution No. 2005-R0214
May 26, 2005
Item No. 19A
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to establish a
Downtown Redevelopment Commission for the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Redevelopment Commission shall be
composed of citizens of the City of Lubbock and City employees; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Commission shall be to develop an action
plan for the redevelopment of the downtown area; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT a Downtown Redevelopment Commission is hereby created by the
City Council of the City of Lubbock, which shall perform its duties in accordance
with the following criteria:
The Commission shall consist of eleven (11) members that shall be
citizens of the City of Lubbock who are stakeholders in the Downtown
Business District and shall be appointed by the City Council. The City
Council shall designate Co -Chairpersons from the appointed members
of the Commission. Two or more city employees shall be appointed in
addition to the City Manager to act as staff liaisons to the
Commission.
2. The duties of the Commission shall include (1) identifying and
developing the scope of services for a Downtown Master Plan, (2)
reviewing the proposals and hiring a consultant to prepare the
Downtown Master Plan; (3) acting as the lead entity in working with
the consultant; (4) appointing additional members for the Commission
to form a 25-30 member steering committee; (5) fund-raising for a
downtown redevelopment initiative; and making recommendations to
the City Council for expenditures related to the downtown
redevelopment initiative.
3. Regular meetings will be held at times and locations established by a
majority of the Commission members. A simple majority shall
constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of the quorum shall be
required for any action to be taken by the Commission.
4. The Downtown Redevelopment Commission members shall serve for
a term of two years or until completion of the duties of this
Commission.
5. Reports shall be presented by the Chairpersons of the Commission to
the City Council as requested by the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this 26th day of May , 2005.
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AARC McD GA , MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebbcca Garza, City Secretary
kPPROYED AS TO CONTENT:
Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda L. Chamales, Senior Attorney/
Office Practice Section
LLC:City att/Linda/RES-Downtown Development Task Force
May 15, 2005