HomeMy WebLinkAbout4306 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 9 � CQ
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending the Charter
for the Downtown Pasco Development Authority, Article VI "Board."
WHEREAS, the City Council previously determined that a strong and vibrant downtown
City core is essential to provide for the economic stability of the community, and the source of
services to provide for its citizens and, as a result, established an effective organization structure for
revitalizing the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, created under RCW 35.21.730 through 31.21.755, the Downtown Pasco
Development Authority was determined to be the best organizational structure for revitalization of
the City's downtown area, which was adopted by Ordinance No. 3985, dated December 10, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Pasco Development Authority and the City Council have
determined that the Charter needs to be amended in its requirements for Board structure; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Article VI entitled "Board" of the Charter of the Downtown Pasco
Development Authority shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
Section 6.1 — Board Composition. The Board of the Authority shall be composed of nir>e-seven
members. Following the receipt of recommendations of the Board. tThe Mmayor of Pasco shall
appoint all Board members subject to confirmation by the Pasco City Council. It will be the goal
(but not a requirement) to have Board members with affiliations/backgrounds, as follows: Five -three
Board members shall he as representative of for-profit business or property owners within the
downtown area aid .A t- o two members of the Board shall be as representative of the banking
and/or real estate profession And at !ea.' tvip Apard m_mbeng shall hA .- ^•QgmtA* ror business or
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corporate management. The Board shall provide for agency liaisons to establish and maintain
constructive working relationships and to seek input regarding potential suitable Board candidates.
The Board anticipates that organizations such as Columbia Basin College, Pasco Chamber of
Commerce and the Tri Cities Hispanic Chamber may appoint such liaisons and be available to the
Board for consultation but shall not have voting privileges.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval,
passage, and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided by
law this 5th day of July, 2016.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
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Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr,
TO FORM:
City Attorney