PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the appointments of Tommy Carden, Justin Morales, and Austin Milam for the three (3) resident positions with the Landa Park Golf Course Advisory Board with terms ending 11-30-2028 and James Carter for the NB Golf Association position with a term ending 11-30-2028.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City wide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Landa Park Golf Course Advisory Board shall act in an advisory capacity to the Parks and Recreation Department, the City Council and the City Manager in matters pertaining to the golf course, including fees and fee structures, and shall cooperate with other agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound golf course operations, activities, planning and programming.
The Landa Park Golf Course Advisory Board members each serve three-year terms and shall be composed of seven members, five of whom must reside within the city limits. The remaining two may reside within the city limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city.
Appointments shall be as follows: (1) Four members of such board shall be appointed at-large and the only qualification for these members shall be that they will be residents of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city and do not hold membership in a local golf association such as the Landa Park Golf Association, the Landa Legends Golf Association, or the Landa Park Ladies Golf Association. (2) One member of the board shall be a resident of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city and a member of the Landa Park Golf Association, if such an association or organization is active. The member of the Landa Park Golf Association must submit an application and be recommended by the Landa Park Golf Association. If the Landa Park Golf Association or organization is not active, such member's only qualifications will be that he/she be a resident of the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction. (3) One member of the board shall be a resident of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city and a member of a Landa Park ladies' golf association, if such an association or organization is active. The member of the ladies golf association must submit an application and be recommended by the ladies' golf association. If a ladies' golf association is not active, such female member's only qualification will be that she be a resident of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city. (4) One member of the board shall be a resident of the city or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city and a member of the Landa Legends Golf Association, if such an association or organization is active. The member of the Landa Legends Golf Association must submit an application and be recommended by the Landa Legends Golf Association. If a Landa Legends Golf Association is not active, such member’s only qualification will be that he/she be a resident of the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
The City Secretary’s Office accepted applications until September 30, 2025. The Ad Hoc Committee is recommending Tommy Carden, Justin Morales, and Austin Milam for the three (3) resident positions with the Landa Park Golf Course Advisory Board with terms ending 11-30-2028 and James Carter for the NB Golf Association position with a term ending 11-30-2028.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
ISSUE:
Appointments to the Landa Park Golf Course Advisory Board require Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of four (4) individuals for the Landa Park Golf Course Advisory Board with terms ending 11-30-2028.