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Mayoral Appointment to Commerce City Urban Renewal Authority
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Summary and Background Information:
Per the Commerce City Urban Renewal Authority bylaws, when there is an even number of members on the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), the Mayor may appoint a someone, on the recommendation of the City Council, to the URA. Currently there is twelve (12) members on the URA after the resignation of the past mayoral appointment Peter Buche earlier this year. City staff advertised the vacancy beginning in May 2023 and received one (1) application in August 2023. The City Council Boards and Commissions Committee interviewed the applicant and has recommended the applicant, Joy Bishop, to the full Council to vote to recommend to the Mayor. If the full City Council approves a motion to recommend Joy Bishop as the Mayoral appointment, then the Mayor may either choose to appoint Joy Bishop to the URA or choose not to appoint and/or ask the City Council to make another recommendation. The appointment term for the URA is five (5) years.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk
Staff Member Presenting: Dylan A. Gibson, City Clerk
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