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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET PROJECT: Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris to codify the provisions of prior Ordinance No. 873, as amended, providing for the creation of a Municipal Band and the establishment of a Band Commission, and consider a resolution appointing new members to the restructured Band Commission. BACKGROUND: By adoption of prior Ordinance No. 873 on October 29, 1929, said ordinance provided, among other things, for the creation of a Municipal Band and the establishment of a Band Commission. Since that time, the statutory authority for a municipal band and a band commission has been significantly revised and re-codified into the Texas Local Government Code. In order to include the Band Commission as a duly authorized board or commission pursuant to the City's Code of Ordinances, and in order to enhance the effectiveness of the Band and the Band Commission, it is necessary to adopt an ordinance codifying and amending the operative provisions of Ordinance No. 873 in conformance with State law, and to adopt a resolution appointing members to the newly restructured Band Commission. DESCRIPTION: The enclosed ordinance would add a new Article XI to Chapter 2, Sections 2-550 through 2-574, to incorporate therein amended provisions of the original Ordinance No. 873. The changes included in this new ordinance are necessary to reflect the operation of the Band currently, or to afford the Band and the Band Commission additional flexibility necessary to the operation of the Band, or to bring the Band and the Band Commission into compliance with State law. These changes include the following: (1) providing for the designation of assistant or deputy Band directors in addition to the designated Band leader or instructor; (2) removing the requirement that members of the Band be residents of the city of Paris; (3) expanding the Band Commission membership from three to five members; (4) providing for the membership of the Band Commission to consist of a representative of the Visitors and Convention Council of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, one member who is an active member of the Band, and three at-large members; (5) deleting the requirement that members of the Band Commission not be related by blood or marriage within the third degree to any member of the Municipal Band or the leader thereof, and deleting the requirement that members of the Band Commission not be in any manner connected or related to any dealer or firm engaged in the purchase or selling of musical instruments; (6) providing for a two year term instead of a one year term; (7) establishing staggered terms for the membership of the Commission; (8) providing for bi-annual meetings; (9) establishing a quorum of at least three members for each meeting; (10) providing for officers; (11) modifying the budgeting provisions to conform with the City's current budget practices; and (12) providing for the Band Commission rather than the Mayor to outline a regular program or schedule of concerts for each year. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider for approval the proposed ordinance and resolution. COST: There should be no additional cost incurred as a result of adoption of this ordinance and resolution. STAFF CONTACT: Michael E. Malone, City Manager; Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney COUNCIL DATE: Consider for approval at City Council's March 26, 2001, special Council meeting. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS: See enclosed proposed ordinance to codify and amend the provisions of the current ordinance, and a proposed resolution appointing members to the new Commission.