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Creation of a Sports Commission Advisory Board
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DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Request a resolution to create a Sports Commission Advisory Board
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: ____________
Is this a budgeted item? Yes /No
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Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley has determined that the creation of a Sports Commission Advisory Board will assist City staff in future decisions on events and programs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Advisory Board Defined: An Advisory Board is a board appointed to advise the Executive Director of Sports in the area of its specialty.
SECTION 2: Board Membership: The board shall consist of eight (8) members. The Board members are as follows: City of Foley Councilman, Executive Director of Sports (non-voting), Economic Development Director, City of Foley Environmental Manager, Recreation Director, Mayor, South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Representative and a Representative At Large. The members of the board shall serve for four-year terms at the pleasure of the City Council without compensation. Terms shall be aligned with the terms of the elected officials office. The Board must elect its own chairperson and vice-chairperson in January of every year.
SECTION 3: Meetings: Generally, meetings shall commence on the 15th day of January, April, July and October at 4:00 p.m. at Foley City Hall in the Conference Room or Blue Collar. Roberts Rules of Order will be followed in all meetings. Five of the seven voting members must be present for a quorum. The Board has the option to reschedule its quarterly meeting if necessary to obtain a quorum. Meetings notices shall be posted at least seven days prior to the meeting at City Hall, the Public Library, Community Development, the CVB and on the City's website.
SECTION 4: Attendance Requirements: A member must be present for three (3) of the four (4) meetings.
SECTION 5: Duties:
1) Facilitate and streamline the process of working with the City of Foley by assisting with the coordination of critical City services.
2) Serve as the liaison between the City and sports promoters, organizations, National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and existing sporting events regarding sports and recreational activities that the City could provide.
3) Work with the Foley Sports Tourism Complex to organize, fund and bid for regional, national amateur sports.
4) Ensure that the appropriate marketing, organizational, administrative and volunteer support systems are in place to enhance the ultimate success of sporting events in the City of Foley.
5) Educate the general public on the importance of sports and recreational facilities in the City of Foley.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.