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Meeting Date:
11/15/2022
Staff Contact:

Nicky Lawson

Councilmember

Cindy Bighorse

Councilmember


 
Agenda Items:

(18)
E-mail:
nlawson@saginawtx.org cbighorse@saginawtx.org
  Phone:682-551-0583 817-846-4062

SUBJECT:
Consideration and Action regarding Ordinance No. 2022-26, Formally Establishing the Keep Saginaw Beautiful Board; providing for the appointment of members; providing for the duties, procedures and authority of the Board


BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On June 1, 2021, the Council approved three of its members to serve on a subcommittee for the purpose of reviewing 2021 boards applicants. a need was identified by this subcommittee to update the application form, review each board's purpose, objectives and goals as well as to standardize all the boards/committees within the City of Saginaw to improve communication and efficiency and compliance with our ordinances.

 

An ordinance addressing the Keep Saginaw Beautiful committee regarding appointment of members, terms of office, and duties is presented for consideration, including the following:

- board members are appointed by City Council

- length of term established to be two years to be consistent with all other boards

- addition of two alternates to the board

- added training requirement

- added members must be registered voters of the City of Saginaw and shall have resided in the City of Saginaw at least six months prior to service

- require the election of a chair, vice-chair, treasurer and secretary

- presentation of recommendations to City Council

- presentation of an annual report at a City Council Meeting

- post agendas, minutes, budget and attendance, as applicable, on the committee page of the City of Saginaw website

- committee shall hold meetings every quarter and shall meet at least once a year 

 

 

 



FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A

RECOMMENDATION:
Councilmembers Lawson and Bighorse recommend approval. 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Proposed Ordinance