[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Taneytown 4-11-2022 by Ord. No. 5-2022. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The purpose
of the Main Street Advisory Board is to strengthen the economic potential
of Taneytown's walkable central business district which is geographically
defined in accordance with the determination of the Maryland Department
of Housing and Community Development, and to promote the purposes
of the Maryland Main Street Program.
B.
The Board
members shall be tasked with expressing the view of the Main Street
stakeholders, offer guidance to the Main Street Manager, and provide
guidance and advice to the Mayor and City Council regarding Main Street.
A.
There shall be
created a Main Street Advisory Board to advise the Mayor and Council
in matters related to the designated Main Street Area and Main Street
Maryland Program. The Main Street Advisory Board shall consist of
seven members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council.
The Mayor and Council shall appoint the Chairman from among the seven
members. All nominations shall be subject to approval by a majority
vote of the Council. The term of appointment for membership on the
Main Street Advisory Board shall be for a period of four-year staggered
terms of office. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms
on the Board. Board members do not need to be residents of the City.
(1)
Three
members shall be appointed in June of the year following the election
of the President of the United States.
(2)
Four
members shall be appointed in June of the year preceding the election
of the President of the United States.
(3)
Prior
to making initial appointments to the Main Street Advisory Board,
the Mayor of the City of Taneytown shall designate four appointees
to terms expiring in 2024 and three appointees to terms expiring in
2026.
B.
The Main
Street Advisory Board shall consist of a majority of Board members
that live, work, or own property in the Main Street area. There shall
be one Board member that:
A.
Resignation.
Any member of the Main Street Advisory Board may resign at any time
by providing written notice to the Chairperson of the Main Street
Advisory Board and the Mayor and Council. Such resignation shall be
effective on the date specified in such written notice.
B.
Removal.
Any member of the Main Street Advisory Board may be removed, with
or without cause, by a majority vote of the Council.
C.
Vacancies.
Vacancies on the Main Street Advisory Board shall be filled by the
Mayor with the consent of the Council. Such member shall serve for
the remainder of the unexpired term.
Reasonable expenses of members of the Main Street Advisory Board
related to Main Street Advisory Board matters may be submitted to
the City Council for approval for reimbursement by the City.
A.
Rules of
operation and procedure shall be recommended by the Main Street Advisory
Board and thereafter adopted and modified by resolution of the Mayor
and City Council. Such rules shall provide for at least the following:
(1)
That
a quorum to conduct business shall be at least four Board members.
(2)
The
Board shall operate under Robert's Rules of Order unless specific
parliamentary rules are adopted.
(3)
Reports
formats and periods, not less than quarterly, to the Mayor and City
Council of the activities of the Board.
(4)
The
creation and operation of subcommittees.
(5)
The
role of the Main Street Manager ensuring that it is clear that the
Main Street Manager reports and is responsible to the City Manager
of the City of Taneytown.
(6)
A publishing
plan and schedule for the Taneytown Record.
B.
All meetings
of the Main Street Advisory Board and any committee thereof shall
be subject to the Maryland Open Meetings Act.[1] Further, all documents and information shall be considered
in the custody and control of the City of Taneytown and therefore
subject to the provisions of the Maryland Public Information Act.[2]
C.
The Mayor
and City Council shall designate as one of the job duties of the Economic
Development Director of the City of Taneytown to serve as the Main
Street Manager.
