HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-R0395 - Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) & Subcommitee Stipulations - 09/26/2002Resolution No. 2002-RO395
September 26, 2002
Item No. 17
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, City Councils have received valuable contributions from Citizen
Advisory Committees in the past in studying capital improvement programs 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 for a 5 -year period,
including methods of financing the 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 (35) members appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The
membership of the Citizen Advisory Committee shall be organized as follows.
The Citizen Advisory Committee shall be divided into a minimum of three (3), up
to five (5) subcommittees to study the capital improvements indicated below:
1) Transportation: Streets, Transit, Airport, Traffic Signals and Street
Lighting.
2) Community and Municipal Facilities: Parks and Recreation, Library,
Civic Center and Municipal Buildings.
3) Public Health and Safety: Fire, Police, Health, Animal shelter and Solid
Waste, if needed.
4) Utilities: Electric, Water and Sewer, if needed.
5) Finance.
The Mayor and City Council shall appoint the overall chairman and the
subcommittee chairmen from among the members appointed to each subcommittee.
SECTION 2. THAT an Executive Committee of the Citizen Advisory Committee
is hereby established, to be composed of the chairman of the Citizen Advisory committee
and the chairman of each subcommittee. The Executive Committee shall review reports
from the subcommittees and make a report to the City Council in such form and depth as
to clearly identify recommended capital improvement projects needed for a five year
period, including recommended financing, to assist the City Council in the study of
proposed capital improvement programs for the City of Lubbock. The Executive
Committee 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 3. The Citizen Advisory Committee, or any of its subcommittees, may
from time to time invite interested citizens and elected or appointed officials of the City
of Lubbock to participate in discussion concerning the Committee or subcommittee's
work.
SECTION 4. The Citizen Advisory Committee shall be activated for the period of
time required to complete the study and make the recommendations requested by the City
Council.
SECTION 5. Appointments as Chairman and members of the Committee shall be
for the duration of the activation of the Citizen Advisory Committee.
SECTION 6. The Citizen Advisory Committee shall abide by the calendar as
established by the City Council and by the CIP Rules and Procedures as established by
the City Manager's Office.
SECTION 7. The City Manager shall appoint a member of his staff to act as
secretary of the Citizen Advisory Committee, other staff to act as liaison(s) for the
subcommittees, 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 26th day of September
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Tommy G nzalez, ssis6dnt City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dmftld G. -Vandiver,
City Attorney
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September 26, 2002