[Adopted 1-19-2010 by Ord. No. 6203]
There is hereby established in the City of Parsons an Economic
Development Advisory Board for the purpose of advising the City Manager
and City Commissioners on matters pertaining to economic development
and the economic development strategic plan. Direct responsibility
for economic development shall be that of the City Manager or his
or her designee.
The City Commission may appoint up to 12 members to said Advisory
Board, with a minimum of at least seven members required. In lieu
of a specific person, the City Commission may appoint an entity, which
shall have the right to provide its own representation to serve on
the Advisory Board. At least four members shall reside within the
City limits of Parsons. All members shall serve without pay. The term
of appointment for all Board members will be for a period of three
years; however the initial Board appointments should be four persons
for a three-year term, four persons for a two-year term, and four
persons for a one-year term. Board members may serve up to three three-year
terms.
On or before July 1 of each year, the Economic Development Advisory
Board shall meet and organize its membership by electing one member
as its Chairperson and one member as its Secretary and establishing
or amending operating procedures. The Board shall meet at the times
and places established by the Board but at a minimum shall meet four
times per year. Notice and minutes of all meetings shall be provided
to the City Clerk. The Advisory Board shall abide by the Kansas Open
Meetings Act and Kansas Open Records Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See K.S.A. § 75-4317
et seq. and K.S.A. § 45-215 et seq., respectively.
The Advisory Board shall recommend and make suggestions to the
City Manager and governing body for their consideration on the following
issues:
The Economic Development Advisory Board shall report to City
Commission at a minimum once per year on its activities and status.
