AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE*
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Continued Discussion about Boards/Commissions and Equitable Community Engagement
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*
Susan Brown, Executive Director for Strategic Communications
STAFF RECOMMENDATION*
Council will continue their discussion of boards and commissions and receive information about the Town's strategic communications and equitable engagement efforts. The desired outcome is a better understanding by staff of whether a majority of Council is receptive to considering a series of ordinance amendments regarding the Town's existing advisory boards and commissions. If staff receives that direction, they can bring forward actionable recommendations for Council to consider adopting at an upcoming business meeting.
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LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT*
The Town's Boards and Commissions were created by Council to serve in an advisory capacity to Council.
Should Council wish to make changes to Boards and Commissions, they would need to take legislative action to do so. This legislative process would involve one or more ordinance amendments to be proposed and considered by Council on a future agenda. The current discussion does not dictate or bind Council to any decision as to those ordinance amendments.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*
BACKGROUND
* In June 2023, some Council members petitioned for an assessment of the Town's current Boards and Commissions. The petition requested that actionable recommendations be brought to Council by the fall of 2023.
* At the September 20, 2023 work session, Council received information and recommendations from staff in response to the petition response to the petition (Attachment A)
* At the November 13, 2023 work session, Council received additional information and recommendations from staff in response to the petition. (Attachment B)
* At the March 6, 2024 business meeting, Council considered, but did not take action on, an item to authorize the Town Manager to prepare a...
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