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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2022-050ORDINANCE NO. 2022-050 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 21 TAXATION, RELATING TO THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD, SECTION 21-28 RELATIVE TO BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND SECTION 21-29 RELATIVE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, there currently exists numerous boards, commissions and committees within the City of Grapevine, Texas, handling a variety of affairs for the City; and WHEREAS, the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 21, Section 21-28 empowers the City Council to provide for appointment to the Convention and Visitor's Bureau Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the City to amend the structure of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau Board of Directors to include another Alternate position to be filled by a citizen of the City; WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated herein above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 21, Taxation, Section 21-28, paragraph (a) relating to the Grapevine Convention and Visitor's Bureau composition and appointment of officers is hereby amended to read as follows: "There is hereby established the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau Board, which shall consist of eight members, at least two of which shall be representatives of hotels or motels operated in the city, one from a property of 500 or more rooms and one from a property of 499 or less rooms. At least one member shall be a representative from a major retail outlet within the city, regardless of residency. At least one member shall be the owner or general manager of an attraction within the city, regardless of residency. At least one member shall be the owner or president of a city bank, regardless of residency; and the balance shall be citizens of the city, preferably with a tourism or hospitality connection, and one ex officio member from the administrative staff of the city, and one ex officio member chairman of the city chamber of commerce. One of the members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor as chairman and one shall be elected by the board as vice-chairman." Section 2. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 21, Taxation, Section 21-28, paragraph (b) relating to the Grapevine Convention and Visitor's Bureau composition and appointment of officers is hereby amended to read as follows: "There is hereby established the position of two alternate members of the bureau who shall meet with the bureau and serve in the place and with the full power of a member in the absence of a member." Section 3. That the Grapevine Code of Ordinances Chapter 21 Taxation, Section 21-29 relating to the appointment of members of the Grapevine Convention and Visitor's Bureau Board is hereby amended to read as follows: "The members of the board shall be appointed by the city council, and shall serve for a period of two years unless sooner removed; provided, beginning in August 2014, that the owner or president of a city bank be appointed and in 2015 the owner or general manager of an attraction be appointed, and so that annually thereafter there will be four members appointed in one year for two-year terms and three members appointed in the next year for two-year terms. The alternate members shall be appointed by the city council and shall serve for a period of one year beginning in June, 2009. Any member or alternate member of the board may be removed from office by the city council for any cause deemed by the city council sufficient in the interest of the public service. Any vacancy in the membership of the board or the alternate membership shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term of the member or alternate member whose place has, by removal or otherwise, become vacant. Ex-officio members shall not vote." Section 3. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of August, 2022. William D. Tate Mayor Ordinance No. 2022-050 2 ATTEST: �- S!, � � �,% 0 Tara Brooks I� frn City Secretary I_I:7ZI1�1/17_&rili77�� Ma hew .G. Boyle City Attorney Ordinance No. 2022-050 2