HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 96-20 - CVB AppointmentsORDINANCE No,
WHEREAS, the Georgetown CVB represents a broad base of interest and support from citizens,
businesses, and organizations within Georgetown; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that broadening the representation on the Board by adding two
representatives -- one who will represent major tourist attractions and one who will represent country clubs,
will make the Board more effective in promoting visitors to visit the community; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the appointment of City staff as ex officio members of the
Board is in conflict with the governance policies adopted by Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCEL OF THE CITY
GEORGETOWN,
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found
and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part
hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council finds that this ordinance implements Economic Development
Policy 4 of the Century Plan Policy Plan Element, which states: "The City will develop and promote the
tourism industry in Georgetown"; and further finds that the adoption of this ordinance is not inconsistent or
in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter
of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Section 2.68.040 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
A. The Board consists of a diverse eleven members recommended by the
Mayor and approved by the City Council. The term of each of the
members is two years. The City of Georgetown's Director of
Community Services and the Convention & Visitors Bureau Director
serve as ex officio members to the board.
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Changes to the CVB Board Membership
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order • assure a broad base of • participation, o
countrynominees will be requested, of which one will be selected, from each
of the following organizations: Chamber of Commerce, Downtown
Georgetown Association, Heritage Society, and Southwestern
University. Additionally, by a public call, will request nominations
from the arts community, the hotel/motel industry, the restaurant
industry, the bed & breakfast industry, major tourist attractions,
r and the business community,
SECTION 3. All
ordinances
and
resolutions, or
parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict wi
this Ordinance are hereby
repealed,
and
are no longer
of any force and effect. i
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance,
shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of thiL%
ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end th(;
provisions of ordinance i declared to be 11
MayorSECTION 5. The r authorized • sign this ordinance • the City Secretary to atte11
This ordinance shall become effective ten days on and after publication in accordance with the requiremen
ofthe City Charter.
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
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Changes to the CRIB Board Membership
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