SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Appointing Members to the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board, the Board of Adjustment, the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, the Open Space Trails Advisory Board, the Sustainability Advisory Board, and the Tree Advisory Board
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Making Liaison Appointments to Various Boards, Councils, Consortia and Committees
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
Department
PRESENTER(S): Debbie Stamp, Town Clerk
First Name Last Name, Title
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution appointing three (3) members to the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board, appointing one (1) member to the Board of Adjustment, appointing four (4) members to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, appointing three (3) members to the Open Space Trails Advisory Board, appointing two (2) members to the Sustainability Advisory Board and appointing three (3) members to the Tree Advisory Board, filling vacancies due to term expirations.
Approve the Resolution making Liaison Appointments to Various Boards, Councils, Consortia and Committees
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Recruitment to appoint members to the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Open Space Trails Advisory Board, Sustainability Advisory Board and Tree Advisory Board began in January 2024 and concluded on February 9, 2024. The Town Clerk then asked each board or commission to review all the applications for the respective board or commission and submit to the Town Clerk by April 5, 2024 their recommendations for appointment for consideration by the Town Council.
The Town Clerk compiled the recommendations for each of the boards or commission to arrive at the following complete list of recommendations of appointments for 2024:
Airport Economic Development Advisory Board:
• Paul Houghtaling for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• Emmett Dowling for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• Jennifer Webb for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
Board of Adjustment:
• Jeff Percell for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
Recruitment for this board will reopen on Friday, April 26, 2024, to fill the remaining open seats.
Historic Preservation Advisory Board:
• Mike Turner for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• DeAndrea Arndt for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• Cesar Jimenez for a 2-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2026
• Lara Thomas for a 2-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2026
Open Space Trails Advisory Board:
• Phil Brink for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• Dave Tazik for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• Bill Rigler for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2028
Sustainability Advisory Board:
• Arthur Henderlong for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• Rose Murphy for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
Tree Advisory Board:
• Leanne Viehler for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• Amanda Westendorf for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
• Claudia Smelko for a 4-year term from May 1, 2024-April 30, 2028
The Mayor traditionally, or as specified by the Erie Municipal Code, appoints members of Town Council to serve as liaisons to various advisory boards, committees and regional organizations. Mayor Brooks asked each Board member to advise him of the advisory board, committee or organization to which they were most interested in being appointed to serve as liaison. The attached Resolution reflects the Mayor’s consideration of those preferences and assignment of Board of Trustee Members to act as liaisons for the following boards and committees:
• Metro Mayors Caucus
• Erie Economic Development Council
• Colorado Communities for Climate Action
• Denver Regional Council of Governments
• Boulder County Consortium of Cities
• St. Vrain Valley School District
• Boulder Valley School District
• Open Space Trails Advisory Board
• Tree Board
• North Area Transportation Alliance
• Historic Preservation Advisory Board
• Boulder County Resource Conservation Advisory
• Highway 7 Coalition
• State Hwy 7 Station Area Master Plan
• Transportation Improvement Plan - Boulder
• Transportation Improvement Plan - Weld
• Sustainability Advisory Board
• US 36 Mayors and Commissioners Coalition
• Colorado Municipal League Legislative Policy Committee
• Upstate Colorado Economic Development
• Commuting Solutions
• RTD Rails to Trails
• State Hwy 7 Bus Rapid Transit Feasibility Report
• State Hwy 7 Planning & Environmental Linkage Study
• LEADS Committee
COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Engaged and Diverse Community
ü Small Town Feel
ü Safe and Healthy Community
ü Effective Governance
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 24-061
2. Resolution 24-065