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Consider Board and Commission appointments; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
With the resignation of David Honnoll from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the resignation of Ernie Tiller from the Parks and Recreation Board, the City currently has two (2) vacancies. As vacancies occur, City Council may appoint members to fill any open positions(s) on a Board or Commission.
DISCUSSION:
Currently, the City has received fourteen (14) applications for the Planning and Zoning Commission. The following applicants have met all background requirements, and are eligible to serve:
• Marvin Burrows
• Robert Davis
• Michael Driskill
• Micah Harleaux (currently serves on Sustainability Committee)
• Sarah Langhorst (currently serves on Parks & Rec)
• Debbie Lehman
• David McCool
• Ruben Rendon
• Alejandro Rojas
• Robert Schies
• Dale Shaffer
• Johnathan Smith
• David Merritt
• Tamara Cleghorn
The City has also received twelve (12) applications for the Parks and Recreation Board. The following applicants have met all background requirements, and are eligible to serve:
• Sharon Aston (currently serves as alternate on Senior Advisory Board)
• Wanda Barker
• Connie Hardy
• Micah Harleaux (currently serves on Sustainability Committee)
• Alex Kaplinsky
• Debbie Lehman
• Lyndia Mills
• Dawn Ramos
• Robert Schies
• Shirley Shaffer
• David Merritt
• Robert Clair Dye, III
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends selecting one (1) Planning and Zoning Commission member and one (1) Parks and Recreation board member who are Farmers Branch residents, who have met all Board and Commissions background requirements, be appointed to to fill unexpired terms.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Current Board Member List - Planning and Zoning Commission
2. Applications for Planning and Zoning Commission
3. Current Board Member List - Parks and Recreation Board
4. Applications for the Parks and Recreation Board
ACTION:
1. Move to appoint ________ on the Planning and Zoning Commission and appoint _______ on the Parks and Recreation Board.
2. Move to take no action and seek more applicants to fill the vacancy.