2023-030 Special Citizen Bond Advisory Committee for Nov. 2023 Bond Election Date: March 24,2023 Report No. 2023-030
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Special Citizen Bond Advisory Committee for November 2023 Bond Election
BACKGROUND:
On January 24, 2023, a Council Work Session was held regarding the proposal for a 2023 Bond
Program. On March 7,2023, in a follow-up Work Session, Council gave direction to proceed with
establishing a Special Citizen Bond Advisory Committee (SBAC) for the November 2023 Bond
Election.
DISCUSSION:
During the March 2023 Work Session, staff proposed the 2023 SCABC be comprised of 19
members, which is consistent with the 2019 Bond Program.
Since the March Work Session, staff engaged a consulting firm specializing in the facilitation of
bond committees. After a review of the City's proposed program and timeline, the firm
recommends increasing the SCBAC from 19 to a 40-members. The recommendation is based on
two primary reasons 1.) Committee Attendance—the SCBAC meetings will take place during the
summer months when attendance can become a challenge due to vacation schedules. Increasing
the number of committee members will help ensure there are enough members at each session to
maintain a quorum. 2.) Inclusion - the role of the SCBAC is to provide input and a final
recommendation to Council for the 2023 Bond Program. The committee should be representative
of the community itself. To allow for robust engagement and community input, increasing the
number of members provides a transparent process and additional community input to be heard.
The revised recommendation proposes each Council Member will nominate four(4)members total
of 28. The remaining 12 members will be nominated by the Bond Oversight Committee for a total
of 40. Establishing the 2023 SCBAC and the charge will be considered by Council for approval
via a resolution on the April 4, 2023, Council agenda. Following the establishment of the SCBAC
Council will confirm member appointments at a subsequent Council meeting in late spring.
The SCBAC will meet over a series of meetings in June- July, with a final recommendation to
Council in July 2023.
STAFF CONTACT:
Cassey Ogden
Assistant City Manager/CFO
cassandra.o gdenkcityofdenton.com
REOUESTOR:
Staff Initiated
Date: March 24,2023 Report No. 2023-030
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
City Manager's Office
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT:
Staff— 1 hour