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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
• Tamara Cleghorn
• Robert Davis
• Michael Driskill (Bond Committee)
• Micah Harleaux (Sustainability Committee)
• Sarah Langhorst (Parks & Rec)
• Debbie Lehman (Community Watch)
• David McCool
• David Merritt
• Ruben Rendon
• Alejandro Rojas
• Robert Schies
• Dale Shaffer (Senior Advisory)
• Johnathan Smith (ZBA Board)
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 (Senior Advisory Board)
• Wanda Barker
• Michael Driskill (Bond Committee)
• Connie Hardy (Historical Board)
• Micah Harleaux (Sustainability Committee)
• Alex Kaplinsky
• Debbie Lehman (Community Watch)
• David Merritt
• Lyndia Mills (Community Watch)
• Dawn Ramos (Family Advisory)
• Robert Schies
• Shirley Shaffer
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 fill unexpired terms.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Applications for Planning and Zoning Commission
2. Current Board Member List - Planning and Zoning Commission
3. Applications for the Parks and Recreation Board
4. Current Board Member List - Parks and Recreation Board
ACTION:
1. Move to appoint ________ on the Planning and Zoning Commission and appoint _______ on the Parks and Recreation Board to fill unexpired terms.
2. Move to take no action and seek more applicants to fill the vacancy.