Appoint Willie Lee Hicks Jr. to Planning Commission seat #6
In Plain English
The Planning Commission has an empty seat that needs to be filled. Willie Lee Hicks Jr. would serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending June 30, 2020. The Planning Commission reviews development projects and zoning changes throughout the city.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Approve the appointment of Willie Lee Hicks Jr. to the Planning Commission
4 aye · 3 nay
Why This Vote Matters
Willie Lee Hicks Jr. was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Planning Commission in a divided 4-3 vote, with Councilmembers Choi, Martinez, and Willis dissenting. The Planning Commission reviews development projects and zoning changes throughout the city, so this appointment will help restore the commission to full strength. Hicks will serve the remainder of an unexpired term that ends June 30, 2020. This was a routine appointment to fill a vacancy, though the split vote suggests some disagreement among council members about the choice of appointee.
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