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Regular Council Meeting July 22, 2024 Page 8 21. Discuss and possibly act on RESOLUTION NO. 2024-032: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE BYLAWS OF TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM FIVE TO SEVEN AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD INCLUDE TWO STAFF DIRECTORS. Mr. Amo-Mensah explained this change was to amend the Bylaws to expand the Board of Directors from five to seven members and remove the requirement that the board include two staff directors. Council Member Moore inquired about the reasoning for removing the requirement that the board include two staff directors. Mayor Pankaj said there were a lot of questions as to why staff was on the board. Ms. Harris said this was the first TIRZ Board the City had and the consultant recommended it. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 22. Discuss and make appointments to the various Boards and Commissions. Mayor Pankaj reminded everyone that they give the applicant they wanted as first choice, the highest number of points. City Clerk Janice Ellis reported that the morning after the appointments were made, staff was reviewing all board appointments and there were two items that needed to be revisited from that meeting. With regard to the Planning and Zoning Commission, she said she announced that Larry Walker and Stacy Ladell were the applicants receiving the most points; however, Larry Walker and Adam Bolton were the two applicants who received the most points. Ms. Ellis reported that she immediately notified City Council, Mr. Ladell and Mr. Bolton. A Motion to rescind the appointment of Stacy Ladell to Planning and Zoning, and to appoint Adam Bolton to Planning and Zoning was made by Council Member Ellis and seconded by Council Member Kessel. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. Next, Ms. Ellis said Plug Clem was appointed to two boards, Traffic Commission and Board of Adjustment. She said his preference was the Board of Adjustment. A Motion to rescind the appointment of Plug Clem to the Traffic Commission was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Kessel. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. City Council considered applicants for one vacancy on the Band Commission as follows: Byron Myrick and Linda Vandiver.