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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR COMMlJNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARD
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1.1. Name. Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Advisory Board
("Board").
Section 1.2. Purpose. The City of Georgetown values partnerships with organizations
that are committed to addressing our community's greatest public challenges. The
purpose of City funding to the nonprofit sector is to cultivate and sustain partnerships
with 501(c)3 organizations that strengthen the City's key priorities in the following areas:
Public Safety; Transportation; Housing; Parks and Recreation; Veteran Services; and Safety
Net. The Board will participate in the grant funding process, will review and evaluate
applications submitted for City funds, and will make recommendations to the City
Council in accordance with the policies and guidelines established by the City Council.
See Ordinance Chapter 2.114.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
Section 2.1. Number of Members. The Board will be comprised of five (5 ) Members.
Section 2.2. Eligibility. Each Member shall reside in the City of Georgetown corporate
limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. See Ordinance Chapter 2.114
Members shall be selected from the following categories including:
1.One member who is a CPA or Accountant, preferably with nonprofit financial
background;
2.Two member� with a strong working knowledge of local nonprofits;
3 One member with expertise in grant writing and/or grant evaluation; and
4.One citizen-at-large with relevant expertise in fields such as health care,
education, etc.
If no qualified individuals are available, appointments may be made in accordance with
the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.36.030(G).
Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Advisory Board Original Bylaws Approved February 24, 2015 First Amended Bylaws Approved December 8, 2015 Second Amended Bylaw Approved October 11, 2016
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