AGENDA #9b

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            Joyce A. Smith, Town Clerk

 

SUBJECT:       Appointments to the Street Fair Review Committee

 

DATE:             December 9, 2002

 

 

On October 21, 2002, the Council adopted a resolution (attached) that established the Street Fair Review Committee.  Tonight, the Council may make appointments to 11 vacancies: 2 Chapel Hill residents at large, 2 Neighborhood representatives, 2 Downtown merchants, 2 Downtown church representatives, 1 street fair artist, 1 street fair entertainer, and 1 street fair non-profit organization.

 

The Council at its November 25^th meeting delayed action on this item to tonight.  Since that time, additional applications have been received.

 

The following persons have been selected to serve as representatives by various groups:

 

·        University of  North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Linda Convissor

·        Downtown Commission - Robert Humphreys

·        Visitor’s Bureau - Joe Blake

 

There are four representatives that have not yet been selected from the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission.  We will notify the Council when these representatives have been selected.

 

A recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission is attached. 

 

Copies of the applications and ballots are attached.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TO RECRUIT MEMBERS FOR A STREET FAIR REVIEW COMMITTEE (2002-10-21/R-3.1)

 

WHEREAS, the Council has requested that a thorough review of the Town-sponsored annual street fairs be conducted; and

 

WHEREAS, a conceptual plan committee would allow citizens, nearby residents and property owners, business owners, churches, and local artists to participate in the review process;

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Manager and Parks and Recreation Commission are hereby authorized to recruit the following applicants for a Street Fair Review Committee:

 

• Parks and Recreation Commission (4)
• Chapel Hill residents at large (2)
• Neighborhood representatives (2)
• Downtown Commission (1)
• Downtown merchants (2)
• Downtown churches (2)
• Street Fair artist (1)
• Street Fair entertainer (1)
• Street Fair non-profit organization (1)
• University of North Carolina (1)
• Visitors Bureau (1)

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that the Manager is authorized to report back to the Council with a recommended list of participants on November 25, 2002.

 

This the 21^st day of October, 2002.