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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-258, AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-042, ORDINANCE NO. 2014-009, AND ORDINANCE NO.
2015-074 RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP BOARD
("THE BOARD") TO ADD TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD; REPEALING ALL
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND PORTIONS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN
I -EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, recognizes the contributions
of Texas Woman's University to the economy of the City of Denton and values Texas Woman's
University's role in the continued growth and development of higher education and business in the
City of Denton, it is in the public interest to modify the membership of the Economic
Development Partnership Board to include participation of Texas Woman's University; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Partnership Board has a proven track record of
effectiveness in the City of Denton with regard to reviewing and making recommendations to the
City Council concerning economic development within the community; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Partnership Board has proven particularly adept in
the recruitment of business and development in the community; NOW, THEREFORE,
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SECTION 1. Article IX. Sec. 2-251 of Ordinance No. 2003-258 is hereby amended as
follows:
A. There is hereby created a City of Denton board entitled the Denton Economic
Development Partnership Board (the "Board"). The Board shall consist of twelve members. The
eleven board members currently serving shall serve as originally appointed. Six members shall be
appointed for a two-year term in even numbered years and six members shall be appointed for
a two-year term in the odd numbered years. The member, as described in Sec. 2-251 C (8)
below, shall be appointed to serve effective in 2016. No member shall serve more than three
consecutive terms except for the President of the University of North Texas ("UNT") and the
Chancellor and President of Texas Woman's University ("TWU") or his or her designee,
who may serve unlimited terms.
B. The Board members shall be appointed by the City Council and shall serve at the City
Council's pleasure. To aid the City Council in making appointments to the Board, the City Council
will appoint two City Council members and one Denton Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber")
member to act as a nominating committee (the "Committee"). The Committee members are
qualified for appointment to the Board. The Committee will solicit nominations, contact
nominees to relate duties and responsibilities and to confirm willingness to serve. The
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Committee will solicit recommendations from the Denton Chamber Board of Directors, the
President of UNT, the Chancellor and President of TWU, and the Black and
Hispanic Chamber Boards of Directors. If any such nomination is not submitted, the Committee
will consider the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity objectives of the City Council when making
its nomination recommendations to the City Council. After evaluating the recommended
nominees the Committee will present to the City Council a slate of Board nominees for City
Council consideration.
C. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary the membership make- up of the
Board shall consist of the following
1. Two members of the Board shall be City Council members at the time of their
appointment to their original term. They may serve out all three terms, even if they are no
longer members of the City Council after the original appointment as long as they continuously
serve throughout the three terms. They must be residents of the City of Denton.
2. Two members of the Board shall be members of the Denton Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors ("Chamber Board") at the time of their appointment to their original term.
They may serve out all three terms, even if they are no longer members of the Chamber
Board after the original appointment as long as they continuously serve throughout the three
terms. They must reside or work in the City of Denton. The Chamber Board will recommend
the two nominees for consideration by the Committee and the City Council.
3. Two members will be, or be employed by, a top twenty City of Denton ad valorem
or sales tax payer. Such members must reside or work in the City of Denton.
4. One member will be the President of UNT or a UNT faculty or staff member
designated by the President. Such member need not reside in the City of Denton and is not restricted
to the three term limits. However, such member must be appointed by the City Council for each term.
5. One member will have knowledge or experience in general aviation- related
matters and shall have no financial interest in matters at the Denton Municipal Airport. This
member must reside or work in the City of Denton.
6. One member will be a citizen of the City of Denton who, in the discretion of the
City Council, has specific knowledge skills and abilities to assist in all or any one of the functions
and responsibilities of the Economic Development Partnership Board.
7. With the intent to enhance the diversity of the Board, one nominee shall be a
representative nominated by the Black Chamber Board of Directors and one nominee shall be a.,
representative nominated by the Hispanic Chamber Board of Directors. If a nomination is not made
by either of these Boards, the Committee and the City Council shall consider the racial, ethnic, and
gender diversity of the Board as well as the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the nominees to
assist in all or any one of the functions of the Economic Development Partnership Board when
making selection decisions. These members must reside or work in the City of Denton.
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8. One member will be the Chancellor and President of TWU or a TWU faculty or
staff member designated by the Chancellor and President. Such member need not reside in the City
of Denton and is not restricted to the three term limit. However, such member must be appointed
by the City Council for each term.
9. The City Manager, the President of the Chamber, and the Superintendent of the
Denton Independent School District will serve as ad hoc non-voting members of the Board.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 2003-258, Ordinance 2011-042,
Ordinance 2014-009, and Ordinance 2015-074 and supersedes and repeals any provision of those
ordinances, or any other, in conflict herewith.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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