Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
Contact Info
(830) 221-4010 - paten@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Discuss and consider approval of the appointment of two individuals to the River Advisory Committee for terms ending December 8, 2021.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The River Advisory Committee has seven members serving three-year staggered terms. Notice of vacancy was advertised from October 16, 2018 to November 15, 2018.
Six qualified applications were submitted for the at-large vacancy (this position may not own, be employed by, or have financial interest in any river-related tourism business):
• Caryn Benson
• Mark Conlan
• Grady Frank
• Heather Harrison (incumbent)
• Colette Nies
• Sydney Sharp
Two qualified applications were submitted for the river/tourism professional vacancy (this position is for local river, attraction/destination, and tourism professional):
• James ‘Colie’ Reno
• Sarah Shea (incumbent)
Applicants’ current & prior service on Boards and Commissions
Caryn Benson has no previous experience on City boards or commissions.
Mark Conlan has no previous experience on City boards or commissions.
Grady Frank previously served on the Watershed Advisory Committee.
Heather Harrison has served on the River Advisory Committee since December 2015.
Colette Nies currently serves on the Heritage Commission and previously served on the Community Development Advisory Committee. She is a graduate of City University.
Sydney Sharp has no previous experience on City boards or commissions.
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James ‘Colie’ Reno previously served on a river stakeholder committee.
Sarah Shea has served on the River Advisory Committee since November of 2014.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the appointment of two individuals to the River Advisory Committee for terms ending December 8, 2021.