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Action on appointments to City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
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Summary:
Mayor Ope Niemeyer has submitted the following appointment recommendations for City Council advice and consent:
Brookings Disability Awareness Committee
Number of positions: 1
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required for majority
Purpose: The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee (BDAC) strives to advocate for the rights of people who have disabilities in our community. Throughout the year, specific events are held to bring awareness and information to our citizens. Technical assistance is provided to the business community, private individuals, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations. The goals of this service are to improve the quality of life for people who have disabilities through enhancing the knowledge base of entities in the community; and to further serve as a community-based advocacy group enhancing the ability of local entities to comply with Federal Civil Rights legislation.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Aysia Platte
Park & Recreation Board
Number of positions: 1 High School Student Rep.
Term Length: 1 year for High School Rep.
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. Reappoint Isaac Schulte
Public Arts Commission
Number of positions: 1
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required for Majority
Purpose: Public art enhances the built environment of a city and enriches the lives of its citizens. A dedicated funding source for an established program of public art enhances the reputation of a city and serves as a vehicle for attracting new businesses and citizens. A public art program encourages a community’s artists and citizens to engage in creative activities and artistic development. A public arts commission can develop and implement a unified public art strategy for a community.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Julia Eberhart
Sustainability Council
Number of positions: 1
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: Required for Majority
Purpose: The purpose of the Sustainability Council is to investigate, propose, educate, communicate, and advocate investment strategies and policies that will improve our future qualities of life while still meeting the needs of the present.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Albert Patin
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.