Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing members to the Downtown Advisory Committee.
Summary
DATE: March 21, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Appoint Members to the Downtown Advisory Committee
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City Council authorized the creation of the Downtown Advisory Committee on December 13, 2022 (RS-22-169R). The Committee’s purpose is to participate in the ongoing downtown revitalization efforts by engaging stakeholders and advocating for downtown Killeen. This Committee also assists the Downtown Revitalization Director in developing programs, promoting city and private events, and other activities encouraging historic preservation and economic development.
The City Council approved the committee be comprised of eleven (11) members, consisting of four (4) at-large representatives that are City of Killeen community member-business leaders and one (1) representative from each of the following entities:
a. Killeen Arts Commission
b. Heritage Preservation Board
c. Fort Hood
d. Downtown Merchant Association
e. Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce
f. Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce
g. Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. The City Council may choose not to appoint any members at this time,
2. Appoint one or more members,
3. Appoint the following ten (10) members, which consists of four (4) at-large representatives, and one (1) representative from the Killeen Arts Commission, Heritage Preservation Board, Fort Hood, Downtown Merchant Association, Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce.
|
At-large Representative |
Sharon Hines |
|
At-large Representative |
Carlos Pineda |
|
At-large Representative |
Toni Ringgold |
|
At-large Representative |
Melanie Baak |
|
Killeen Arts Commission |
Ashley Rodriguez |
|
Heritage Preservation Board |
Albert Galbreath |
|
Fort Hood |
Tenesa Davis |
|
Downtown Merchant Association |
Norman Mitchell |
|
Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce |
Khandiese Cooper |
|
Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce |
Rebekah Moon |
|
Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce |
Juan Rivera |
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends that City Council appoint the ten (10) member committee so that the committee can begin to meet.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Making these appointments conforms to city policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There are no current or future expenditures with these appointments.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint the ten (10) member committee.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
This item has been reviewed by Legal.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
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