PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of five (5) Mayoral appointments of Benno Engel, Wayne Peters, Helgard Suhr-Hollis, Corinne Vela-Speare, and Danielle Schmidt to the Partnership Committee for terms ending November 30, 2026.
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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 fifteen (15) 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. The nominations and appointments of Committee members shall be on a rotating basis so that five (5) members shall be appointed each year. 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, 2023. The Mayor reviewed the applications and is recommending appointments for the following names for terms ending November 30, 2026: Benno Engel, Wayne Peters, Helgard Suhr-Hollis, Corinne Vela-Speare, and Danielle Schmidt
ISSUE:
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 five appointments to the Partnership Committee with terms ending November 30, 2026.