Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution to create a Downtown Advisory Committee to support the downtown revitalization efforts.
Summary
DATE: December 6, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Creation of Downtown Advisory Committee
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
At the November 1, 2022, workshop, City Council issued a motion of direction for the creation of a Downtown Advisory Committee. The committee's purpose will be to participate in the revitalization efforts by engaging stakeholders and advocating for downtown Killeen. This committee will also assist the Downtown Revitalization Director in developing programs, promoting city and private events, and other activities encouraging historic preservation and economic development.
City Staff proposes an eleven (11) member committee that meets on a quarterly basis consisting of four (4) citizen representatives that are a City of Killeen community member-business leader and one (1) representative from the following entities:
a. Killeen Arts Commission
b. Heritage Preservation Board
c. Fort Hood
d. Downtown Merchants Association
e. Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce
f. Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce
g. Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Do not create the Downtown Advisory Committee.
2. Create the Downtown Advisory Committee with changes to the purpose and/or makeup of the committee.
3. Create the Downtown Advisory Committee as stated.
Alternative 3 is recommended.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Based on the City Council's motion of direction, it is recommended that the City Council create the Downtown Advisory Committee.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
The creation of the committee conforms to the Governing Standards and Expectations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There is no financial impact associated with this acti...
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