[Adopted 3-5-2007 by Ord. No. 6115]
There is hereby established in the City of Parsons
the Parsons Area Tourism Committee for the purpose of advising the
City Manager and City Commissioners on matters pertaining to the continued
growth, improvement and maintenance of tourism within Parsons, Labette
County and the surrounding area.
The City Commission shall appoint no more than
15 members to said Committee. One member shall be appointed to represent
each of the following cities, areas or organizations: City of Oswego,
City of Altamont, City of Chetopa, Big Hill Lake area, Kansas Army
Ammunition Plant Local Redevelopment Authority, and the Labette County
Fair Association. The City of Parsons shall have a representative
from both the Chamber of Commerce and an employee of the City of Parsons.
Other appointments should represent the various tourism-related industries
and organizations in Labette County. Examples of these appointments
could include, but are not limited to, historical societies, museums,
sporting associations, motels and restaurant associations, and community
event committees. At least five members of the Committee shall be
residents of Parsons or represent an organization or business from
the City of Parsons. All members shall serve without pay. The initial
appointments will consist of eight members with two-year terms and
seven members with one-year terms. All terms thereafter shall be for
two years.
On or before July 1 of each year the Parsons
Area Tourism Committee shall meet and organize its membership by electing
one member as its Chairperson and one member as its Secretary and
establish or amend operating procedures. The Committee shall meet
at the times and places established by the Committee but at a minimum
shall meet four times per year. Notice and minutes of all meetings
shall be provided to the City Clerk. The Committee 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 Committee shall be advisory in nature and
shall make recommendations and suggestions to the City Manager and
governing body for their consideration on the following issues:
