G-07-07-12-10A1 - 7/12/2007 ORDINANCE NO. &-0T01-U- 10P1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1.3302,
CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS, ALTERING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSION
MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock has
found it to be in the best interests of the citizens of Round
Rock to alter certain qualifications for Tourism Commission
members in order to expand the field of eligible appointees, Now
Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
I.
That Chapter 1, Section 1.3302 of the Code of Ordinances
(1995 Edition) , City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SECTION 1.3302 QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
(1) One member of the Commission shall be a representative of the Dell Diamond/Heritage
Center;
(2) Two members of the Commission shall be representatives of the hotel industry, one
representing a large-size hotel of 250 rooms or more and one representing a small-size
hotel of less than 250 rooms, respectively;
(3) Two members of the Commission shall be representatives of a local tourism-related
business, including but not limited to, dining, entertainment or retail;
(4) One member of the Commission shall be a representative from the Round Rock Higher
Education Center; and
(5) One member of the Commission shall be appointed from the public as an at-large
representative.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
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B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at
which this ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting
was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this ordinance and the subject matter hereof were
discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended.
Alternative 1 .
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative
vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for
reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed/with.
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day
of 2007 .
Alternative 2 .
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
2007 .
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of 2007 .
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City of Round Rock, Texas
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CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre ry
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DATE: July 5, 2007
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - July 12, 2007
ITEM: 10A1. Consider an ordinance amending the membership of the Tourism
Commission to include an At-Large position. (First Reading)
Department: Convention and Visitor Bureau
Staff Person: Nancy Yawn, Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau
.justification:
The Tourism Commission is making this recommendation to enhance the pool of candidates for
this position.
Outside Resources: N/A
Fungi
Cost: $0
Source of funds: N/A
Backaround Information•
The Tourism Commission has discussed their desire to open this position to allow more diverse
representation.
Public Comments N/A