(a)
There is hereby created a committee to be known as the Navasota
Music Friendly Committee.
(b)
Membership of the committee shall be composed of at least four
(4) members:
(1)
The Navasota Music Friendly Texas Liaison Designee, who is the
city's marketing and communications director unless the city manager
designates another city staff member;
(2)
One (1) other city staff member appointed by the city manager;
and
(3)
At least two (2) citizens, who are residents of the city or
business owners with property in the city who are known to be interested
in the city music community. The resident members shall be appointed
by the Navasota Music Friendly Texas Liaison Designee in consultation
with the city manager.
(c)
The city manager may appoint additional members at the beginning
of each term at the city manager's discretion.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
Citizen members shall serve for two (2) years after appointment
unless sooner removed by the city manager in consultation with the
Navasota Music Friendly Texas Liaison Designee. Citizen members may
be reappointed to additional terms.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
In the event of a vacancy resulting from the resignation, death
or removal of a member from the committee by the city manager; the
city manager in consultation with the Navasota Music Friendly Texas
Liaison Designee shall appoint a qualified person to fill the unexpired
term of the member.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
Any committee member who fails to attend a least one-half of
the regularly scheduled committee meetings during a calendar year
shall be deemed to have resigned the committee member's position.
The committee may excuse absences due to temporary illness or other
causes deemed justifiable by the chair.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
The Navasota Music Friendly Texas Liaison Designee shall serve
as chair. The committee, at its first meeting in a new calendar year,
shall, from its members, select a vice-chair, secretary, and such
other officers as it deems necessary.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
The committee shall meet at least quarterly. Meetings shall
comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Additional meetings may be
called by the chair or upon notice from the city manager that a matter
requires the consideration and advice of the committee. Meetings shall
take place at an agreed-upon location in the city. City staff shall
provide administrative support for the planning and conducting of
meetings.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
One signed copy of all minutes of the committee shall be filed
with the city secretary.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
(a)
The committee shall act solely as an advisory committee to the
city manager and the Navasota Music Friendly Liaison Designee in all
matters pertaining to promotion and support of the music community
in the city and the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(b)
The committee shall:
(1)
Follow the rules and regulations prescribed by the city council
for the conduct of its business.
(2)
Act only in an advisory capacity to the city manager and the
Navasota Music Friendly Liaison Designee in all matters pertaining
to the promotion and support of the music community in the city.
(3)
Encourage the development of the city music community.
(4)
Seek to promote close cooperation among the city and all private
citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in the city music
community.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
The members of the committee shall not be entitled to compensation
for their services on the committee.
(Ordinance 1028-23 adopted 8/14/2023)
