(a) 
This division creates the main street advisory board ("board") appointed by the city council. The board shall consist of seven (7) members who shall reside in the incorporated city limits, reside in the ETJ or own businesses within the incorporated city limits.
(b) 
The members of the board shall serve two-year staggered terms, with four (4) members being appointed in April of even-numbered years and three (3) members being appointed in April of odd-numbered years.
(c) 
Unless otherwise required by state law, all members serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed at any time with or without cause.
(Ordinance 2017-01 adopted 1/3/17; Ordinance 2024-08 adopted 2/6/2024)
(a) 
Unless otherwise determined by city council, at least five (5) of the members of this board shall reside within the corporate limits of the city, and at least two (2) may reside in the ETJ or own or operate a business within the corporate limits of the city.
(b) 
If a city resident member of the board ceases to reside in the city and his or her relocation reduces the number of city resident board members below five (5), that person shall give such notice of such fact and may be deemed to have resigned from the board as of the date his or her residence changed, and the city council shall appoint a resident board member to fill the remainder of the resigning member's term. The temporary lack of five (5) resident members created by the vacancy shall not impair the ability of the board to perform its duties nor the actions taken by the board. A quorum of the board shall be required to open meetings, conduct business, and take action on any agenda items.
(c) 
The city council may take into consideration an applicant's history on delinquency in payment of any city taxes, utility bills, citations, municipal court judgments and assessments and similar criteria in qualifying the applicant.
(d) 
Notwithstanding any city ad hoc committees or except where duplicate appointments are authorized by ordinance, city charter, or by state law, a person may not serve as a member of the main street advisory board if he or she is also serving on the city council or local government corporation.
(Ordinance 2017-01 adopted 1/3/17; Ordinance 2024-08 adopted 2/6/2024)
(a) 
The board shall have a chairperson and a vice-chairperson elected from its membership to serve for a one-year term. Officers shall be elected annually by the board. If the board wishes to appoint an officer residing outside of the city limits, then the board must request city council approve such appointment.
(b) 
The chairperson shall preside over the board and shall have the right to vote on all items before the board. The vice-chairperson shall fulfill the duties of the chairperson when the chairperson is not available for any reason.
(c) 
The city manager or his or her designee shall be an ex officio member of the board.
(d) 
The board may establish rules or bylaws as necessary for the orderly conduct of its business, subject to approval by the city council.
(e) 
The board shall meet at least monthly, if there is business at hand, at a time and place established by the board. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or interim chairperson of the board, city manager or his or her designee or upon the request of any three (3) board members. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public and shall conform with the Texas Open Meetings Act, section 551 of the Government Code.
(f) 
A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the board except that when a vacancy exists, a quorum shall consist of a majority of the remaining members.
(g) 
The board shall keep a record, which shall be reasonably available to the public, of its resolutions, proceedings, and actions.
(h) 
A board member shall be required to complete any state-mandated training, to include but not limited to Open Meetings Act training, within ninety (90) days after appointment. Any training expenses incurred by the member may be eligible for reimbursement by the city subject to the city’s travel and training policy.
(i) 
A board member having any potential conflict of interest on any policy, decision, or determination before the board shall disclose to each of the other members the nature of his potential conflict and shall abstain from voting on such policy, decision or determination. In the event that the board member recognizes a conflict or clear potential for conflict of interest, he or she shall recuse him or herself from discussion and action on the topic involving such conflict. The disclosure shall be recorded in the board’s minutes. Intentional or knowing failure to disclose a conflict of interest shall be governed under the general penalty section as set forth in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 2017-01 adopted 1/3/17)
The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council and shall have the following purposes and duties, as well as other duties as assigned by the city council, as necessary to perform the business of the board:
(1) 
Advising the main street program manager on matters related to main street program policy.
(2) 
Developing strategic plans, and establishing goals and priorities for the main street program, including assisting with annual reports.
(3) 
Monitoring expenditures of program funds and assessing the effectiveness of the program.
(4) 
Formulating proposed budgets for the program and making recommendations to the city manager and city council on the budgets.
(5) 
Building support for the program.
(6) 
Reviewing and approving designs for incentive programs.
(7) 
Fundraising for the main street program, or for special projects organized through Main Street, including identifying and utilizing local, state, federal and private sources including grants and contributions.
(8) 
Sponsoring public forums on Main Street issues.
(9) 
Developing criteria needed for the board’s activities.
(10) 
To perform such other duties as may be assigned by the city council from time to time.
(11) 
At the request of the city council, the board shall prepare an annual work plan, make a complete annual report and other required reports to the city council.
(Ordinance 2017-01 adopted 1/3/17)