12 - Municipal Band Commission Membership and Terms

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Item No. 12 TO: Mayor & City Council Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager/Finance Director FROM: Janice Ellis, City Clerk SUBJECT: MUNICIPAL BAND COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS DATE: March 3, 2020 BACKGROUND: By Ordinance, the Municipal Band Commission was created and was comprised of six members, one of which serves as an active band member and the Band Director. This Ordinance also set up two (2) year terms, with a term limit of six (6) consecutive years, with the exception of the band director who has no limitation on the number of consecutive terms he or she may serve. This Ordinance also limits the membership to the City of Paris residents only. STATUS OF ISSUE: Mayor Clifford, who is a member of the band and serves as the Council liaison to the Band Commission, recently informed staff that the Band Commission requested changes to their membership. In the last several years, it has become more difficult to recruit members because of the residency and term limit requirements. To be a member of the band, you must have musical experience and an interest in music. Due to limiting the membership to Paris residents only, we may be missing other musically talented people who would enhance the Municipal Band. In addition, term restrictions keep musically talented people from being able to serve. The Band Commission is requesting that membership for the band be opened to Lamar County residents and that the term limits be removed from the Band Commission. BUDGET: No impact on the budget. RECOMMENDATION: Amend Chapter 2, Section 2-551 of the Code of Ordinances as requested by the Band Commission.