HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCDATE=MARCH 18, 1998 (6) -g-
D. Resole n : cut ion
• The board discussed a plan inbmittetl by the
Reorganisation committee . Coimnittee memne,:s
answered questions from board members :
Q: Where would the funds for an -xecutive Director
come from?
A: Funding would come from niety of n
We will ask Ior continued City support Ior a
year or two . Other municipalities have
autonomous ' down Cawn redevelopment groups
which arc Supported to same degree by the
municipality.
Q: What benctit is there to the City tot this
group to separate?
A : There is support for such a Move to autonomy
tram members of the CLty Council .
Q : Becoming autonomous and more self supporting is
e
moving up to e v level . This suggests that
e
thorganization is operating very Otliciently
at its current level and is ready for this new
level . Is it,
A : Due to its size (high number of Board members )
• and dependency On the City for funding and
staffing, Che current organization is not
capable of being more than It is .
Q: Who would be on the Board of Directors?
A: Depending on how many members ( 15 or fewer) the
Board would have, two would be from the City,
one-third from downtown business people, and the
est would consist of individuals interested in
the downtown and willing to participate . The
organization itself would be larger, consisting
of those on committees , task forces , etc .
Q: If some funds supporting the organization come
fromtheCity, would we not still be controlled
by the City?
A: This depends on how the re organization is
negotiated with the City. If the City and this
organization agree on what the role and goals of
the organization a it should be free to Chen
pursue those goals independent of City control .
Stickling stated his opposition to this effort ,
noting that without eminent domain powers, the
organization will be ineffective. He also felt this
Organization would be nothing more than a
• duplication oI the Chamber of Commerce .