Appoint 4 people to serve on city commissions
In Plain English
The city fills volunteer positions on 3 advisory boards that help guide city policy. One person gets reappointed to the Economic Development Commission, while 3 new members join different commissions. These volunteers review issues and make recommendations to the city council on topics like business development, senior services, and arts funding.
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Votes
to approve the appointment of Darlene Rios Drapkin to the Economic Development Commission
to approve the reappointment of Che Soto-Vigil to the Economic Development Commission
8 to 0
to approve the appointments of John Melone to the Commission of Aging and Phillip Mehas to the Arts and Culture Commission, with the understanding that at the next meeting the Council will present a resolution indicating that Board members who are not reappointed will continue to serve until reappointed or not appointed
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