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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14136 City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-1 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 26, 2018 TO: President Christopher A. Nicholl and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: City Clerk’s Office FROM: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PUEBLO URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY SUMMARY: This Resolution appoints three individuals to the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to serve five- year terms expiring on February 1, 2024. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Appointments to the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority are made on an annual basis selecting st individuals to serve five-year terms expiring on February 1 of each year. BACKGROUND: Due to the term expirations of Committee members Donald Banner, Elizabeth Gladney and Betty Martinez, there are three appointments to be made to serve five-year terms expiring February 1, 2024. Following an advertisement in the Pueblo Chieftain and an announcement on the City’s webpage seeking volunteers to serve on this committee, eight new applications were received from Jeff M. Biddle, James “Jaime” Burt, Lee Gladney, Kyle Groves, Rudolph Martinez, R. Kenneth O’Neal, David “Nick” Potter and Dr. James Valenzuela. Incumbents Donald Banner and Betty Martinez do wish to be reconsidered for reappointment, whereas Incumbent Elizabeth Gladney is term limited. Member of Council Dennis Flores held interviews for the applicants on December 10, 2018 and December 12, 2018 and is recommending that Donald Banner, Betty Martinez and Dr. James Valenzuela be appointed to serve the five-year terms expiring February 1, 2023. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This a volunteer committee and members serve without compensation. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None. ALTERNATIVES: Remove from agenda and re-advertise for additional applications. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. Attachments: RESOLUTION NO. 14136 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PUEBLO URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The following individuals are hereby appointed to the Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority to serve five-year terms expiring February 1, 2024. Donald Banner Betty Martinez Dr. James Valenzuela SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: December 26, 2018 BY: Ray Aguilera MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ACTING CITY CLERK