HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-O-12 - Main Street Advisory Board ORDINANCE NO. 2021-0-12
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 32 "DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS"OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS:
Section 1.
The following shall be added to Chapter 32 "Departments, Boards and Commissions" of the City of
Stephenville Code of Ordinances:
ARTICLE VI. MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
32.71 MEMBERSHIP.
There is hereby created a seven-member board which shall advise the City Council on policy and financial
matters affecting the City of Stephenville's Main Street Program and such board shall be known as the
Main Street Advisory Board. Members must reside in Erath County and at least five (5) members must be
residents of the city. Each of the seven members shall be appointed for two year terms and until their
successors are appointed and qualified. Should vacancies occur on the Board,the vacancies shall be filled
in the same manner as original appointments, except such terms shall only be for the remainder of such
unexpired term.The City Council shall approve the appointment of new Board members prior to January
1, since the term of office will run from January 1 to December 31.
- 32.72 POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Main Street Advisory Board shall advise the City Council on matters affecting the city's Main Street
Program and development and implementation of marketing strategies.
32.73 PROCEDURE; QUORUM.
(A) Procedure. "Roberts Rules of Order Revised" shall govern the proceedings of the Board; provided
that such shall not be in conflict with the City Charter or other provisions of law.
(B) Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the entire membership of the Board, and any
issue to be voted on shall be resolved by those present. The Chairman shall be entitled to vote upon any
issue, but shall have no veto power.
32.74 MEETINGS; ATTENDANCE.
(A) Meetings. The Board shall meet at least quarterly in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Law.
(B) Attendance. Three consecutive absences from meetings of the board shall be considered a
voluntary resignation. In addition, four absences in any twelve-month period shall be considered a
voluntary resignation. The council shall fill vacancies created by voluntary resignations in the same
manner as all other vacancies.
32.75 COMPENSATION.
All members of the Main Street Advisory Board shall serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for all expenses reasonably incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members
of the Board, when authorized by the City Council.
Sec. 32.76.TERM LIMITS
A member of this board will not be eligible for reappointment after they have served three
consecutive terms until after they have taken a one-year hiatus. Members may apply for another board
or commission without taking a one-year hiatus. The city council may appoint members to additional
terms past the term limit if no applications have been received to fill a vacancy.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of April, 2021
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Approved as to form and legality by
Randy Thomas, City Attorney