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Action on appointments to City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.
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Summary:
Mayor Keith Corbett has submitted the following appointment recommendations for City Council advice and consent:
Board of Health
Number of positions: 1 (term expires 1/1/2024)
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: County required (2 may live outside Brookings city limits, but must reside in Brookings county)
Purpose: The purpose of the Board of Health is to provide a general supervision of the health of the city with full powers to take all steps and measures necessary to promote the cleanliness and healthfulness and to prevent and arrest the spread of any contagious or infectious diseases and harmful environmental conditions, and to quarantine any person or evacuate any area contaminated by such condition or disease. In addition, the Board is to provide public education for the need of all phases of an integrated solid waste management system;
• Establish a comprehensive realistic solid waste plan for the city.
• Develop a financial policy that would be used for raising funds required to build and operate an integrated solid waste program.
• Develop and promote pilot programs for recycling and collection of household hazardous waste and reducing solid waste.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Kassi Erickson
Historic Preservation Commission
Number of positions: 1 (term expires 1/1/2024)
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required
Purpose: The purpose of the Historic Preservation Commission is to allow the city to engage in a comprehensive program of historic preservation to promote the inspiration, pleasure and enrichment of the citizens of Brookings through identification, documentation, preservation, promotion, and development of the city’s historic resources.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Jon Stauff
Park & Recreation Board
Number of positions: 1 (term expires 5/1/2022)
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Not required
Purpose: The Park & Recreation Board provides advice to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry to assist in fulfilling the administering of the public park system, recreation programs and city forestry program. The Board also advises the City Council and makes recommendations on matters regarding park capital improvements and planning.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Ashley Ragsdale
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.