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Authorizing Changes to the Bylaws of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, Inc.
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Staff:
Department:
Sabrina Oliver, Director
Communications and Public Affairs
Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk
Becky McDonnell, Office Assistant
Overview: The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership was authorized by resolution on April 14, 2004. Adoption of the resolution would reduce the number of seats the Chapel Hill Town Council appoints to the Board from four seats to two. The Partnership believes this change would lead to better representation of a diverse set of business owners, property owners, and residents, as requested by a petition from the Board members submitted on February 13, 2023.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt a resolution authorizing changes to the Bylaws of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Board to reduce the number of Town Council appointed seats from four seats to two.
Attachments:
* Resolution
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE CHAPEL HILL DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP BOARD (2023-03-22/R-5)
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2004, the Council authorized the creation of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership by Resolution (2004-04-14/R-17); and
WHEREAS, the Council received a petition from the Board members on February 14, 2023 requesting that the number of Town-appointed seats be reduced from four seats to two seats in order to better represent a diverse set of business owners, property owners, and residents; and
WHEREAS, this amendment requires approval from the Town of Chapel Hill governing board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill authorizes amendments to the Bylaws of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership as follows:
"Article III Boards & Meetings. Section 1 Board of Directors.
b. The number of Directors shall be fifteen (15). Each Director shall continue in office until his a successor shall have been elected and qualified or until his the Director's death, resignation, or dis...
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