HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Engagement Coordinator Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB)
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2013 MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Bill Fogarty as a voting member to the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board. BACKGROUND: The recent resignation due to time constraints of long time member Michelle
Wolfe has opened a voting position with a term expiration of January 31, 2015. Bill Fogarty has
been a non-voting member of the board since February, 2012 and would now like to move into a
voting position. In addition to this newly created voting vacancy, there are two non-voting vacancies.
On November 27, 2006 the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 1685, Adopting an Urban
Renewal Plan for the North Seventh Corridor and Adjacent Properties. This plan is the official
policy guide for public action regarding the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District, and it creates the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB) in order to implement this plan.
According to the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal Plan,
“The NSURB is responsible for the implementation of this Plan, pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4232.
Specifically, the NSURB will: 1) develop plans which implement the vision for the District; 2) review on an ongoing basis the operation and processes of all public agencies to assure that such activities are supportive of the Plan; and 3) advocate and coordinate the complete and full
implementation of the Plan.
Individuals appointed to the NSURB shall have a demonstrated interest in the District or adjacent neighborhoods. Pursuant to MCA S 7-15-4234, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Commission, shall appoint the NSURB, which shall consist of five voting members.
Each appointment shall be for 4 years.
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(3) Any person may be appointed as voting members if they reside within the municipality. The
preferred composition of the NSURB would include two residents of the District, two business
owners in the District, and one member at large.
(4) A voting member may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office. (5) The appointment of voting members shall be ratified annually by the City Commission.
A majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office under the municipality
other than their membership or office with respect to the NSURB.
In addition to the five voting members, the NSURB shall be composed of a non-voting membership of not more than four individuals, appointed to 4 year terms. These individuals must
possess demonstrated interest in the district, specific expertise or other qualifications necessary
to help implement the plan.
There is one voting vacancy, with a non-voting member applying for the position and two non-voting vacancies. Member applying for a change in voting status:
Bill Fogarty (voting)
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application from 2012
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