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DRAFT Amended Bylaws of the Urban Renewal Authority
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Summary & Background
The Bylaws for the Urban Renewal Authority of the City of Commerce City, Colorado were last adopted by the Board on September 19, 2016. Since that date, the Board has experienced a substantial increase in activity requiring the Executive Director to be proactive in administrative decision making regarding resources that foster a transparent and effective Board. In a similar fashion, staff has reviewed the 2016 bylaws and are recommending a amendments to further the effectiveness and transparency of the Board and their decisions impacting the City of Commerce City.
Additionally, the existing Bylaws establish that Regular Meetings may be held at such times and places as may from time to time be determined by the Authority and that Special Called Meetings may be held at such times and places as may be called in the same manner as provided by Section 4.22 of the City Charter of the City of Commerce City for the calling of Special Meetings for the City Council and subject to requirements of law regarding meetings open to the public. Prior to 2023, the Urban Renewal Authority met as needed via Special Called meetings. Throughout 2023, the Authority attempted to meet by way of Special Called Meetings on the second Monday of each month from 7-8pm. With a robust amount of urban renewal activity forecasted requiring the Authority's engagement and direction, in addition to various administrative improvements, there is now an opportunity to amend by 2016 bylaws by adopting a time and place for regular Urban Renewal Authority meetings to improve the consistency, efficiency, and public engagement of urban renewal matters.
If the Board of Commissioners of the Urban Renewal Authority of the City of Commerce City, Colorado desires to amend the Bylaws, staff will prepare the amended bylaws for adoption via a resolution to take place during the February 26, 2024 meeting of the Urban Renewal A...
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