[Adopted 1-16-1995 by Ord. No. 5681]
There is hereby created the Local Redevelopment
Board (hereafter referred to as the "LRB").
A.
The LRB shall consist of an Executive Committee and
a general membership.
B.
The Executive Committee shall be comprised of appointees
selected by the appropriate County or City Commission. Composition
of this Executive Committee shall be:
C.
General membership shall be extended but not limited,
within the counties affected by the layoffs, to business executives,
local government officials, chambers of commerce, union representatives,
economic development groups, employment and training representatives,
educators, social rehabilitation representatives, Kansas Army Ammunition
Plant (KAAP) officials, state and federal government representatives,
and dislocated workers from the KAAP.
A.
Appointment of the LRB Executive Committee will follow
that of its predecessor, KAAP Task Force. A Chairperson, Vice Chairperson,
and Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected from the appointees by the
general membership to serve a period of one year. Elections for these
positions shall take place as follows: the first election for 1995
will take place in March, then each year after that the election will
take place in February.
B.
General membership shall be appointed as follows:
the Executive Committee shall receive all nominations on the appointment
to the general membership of the LRB.
C.
General membership constitutes the voting members
of this Local Redevelopment Board.
Meetings will be held monthly or at the call
of the Chairperson of the LRB until such time that its purpose is
met or it is sooner dissolved by approval of 2/3 of the voting membership
present.
For the purpose of conducting business, a majority
of the Executive Committee with general membership as advisory shall
constitute a quorum. Majority rules. This applies to general meetings,
committee meetings, and Executive Committee meetings.
The City of Parsons shall be designated applicant
for any grant submitted on behalf of the LRB. Parsons Commercial Bank
shall be official depository for the LRB.
Administrative staff support to the LRB shall
be provided by the City of Parsons. The Executive Director will report
to the City Manager and to the LRB Chairperson; the Administrative
Assistant will report to the Executive Development Director.
The mission of the Local Redevelopment Board
is to use tools developed in studies commissioned by the predecessor
organization and to stimulate economic activity inside and outside
of KAAP, to include all areas that have suffered severe economic impact
as a result of the downsizing of the KAAP. The Local Redevelopment
Board will also conduct or cause to be conducted any further studies
necessary to fulfill the purpose of the LRB.
A.
The Executive Committee shall review and make recommendations
on the use, structure, and functions of all Local Redevelopment Board
standing and special purpose committees. Committees will be appointed
as needed.
B.
If the LRB acts to employ personnel, individuals who
have been terminated from employment due to inactivation of KAAP will
be given priority consideration.
C.
The Executive Committee shall assure that minutes
of the LRB and its committee meetings are kept and copies distributed
to the general membership.
