PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of two (2) Mayoral appointments of Mary Irwin with a term ending 11-30-2027 and Nathan Manlove with an unexpired term ending 11-30-2025 to the Partnership Committee.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City wide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The purpose of the Committee is to create and strengthen partnerships between the City of New Braunfels and its citizens and Braunfels, Germany, and its citizens, and any other city and its citizens outside the United States approved by the City Council as a " sister city" of New Braunfels in an effort to foster and promote cultural, economic, recreational, and educational understanding between the cities and its citizens.
The Committee is composed of eleven (11) citizens residing within the City or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City serving staggered three-year terms. The Mayor shall nominate individuals to the Committee and the City Council shall approve such nominations. When nominating individuals to the Committee, the Mayor shall attempt to assure that Wurstfest, the German American Society, and a representative from the Historic Museums Association are represented on the Committee.
The City Secretary’s Office accepted applications until September 30, 2024. The Mayor reviewed the applications and is recommending Mary Irwin for a term ending 11-30-2027 and Nathan Manlove for an unexpired term ending 11-30-2025.
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The Partnership Committee members are selected by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of two (2) appointments to the Partnership Committee with terms ending November 30, 2027 and November 30, 2025.