[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]
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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:
A. 
Promote awareness, utilization and development of tourism.
B. 
Recommend policies, rules and regulations that would enhance and develop tourism.
C. 
Such other matters as the City Manager or City Commission may direct.