HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-17 RESOLUTION NO. R2019-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3.1
"TERMS" OF THE BYLAWS OF THE FRIENDSWOOD
DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION; AND REPEALING ALL OTHER
RESOLUTIONS INCONSISTENT OR IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH.
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WHEREAS,the Development Corporation Act(the "Act"), Title 12, Subtitle Cl of the
Texas Local Government Code, authorizes municipalities to create local non-profit
development corporations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas (the "City") has
authorized the creation of the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation(the
"Corporation"), to be governed by Chapter 505 of the Act to accomplish the purpose of
undertaking such projects as may contribute to the quality of life and economic growth in the
City as outlined in Chapter 505 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2016, City Council passed and adopted Resolution No.
2016- 19 approving the Corporation's Bylaws; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2019, the Corporation's Board of Directors approved a
Resolution amending the Bylaws of the Corporation to facilitate staggered terms of the Board
of Directors, to provide continuity of the Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the adoption of this
Resolution approving the amendment to the Corporation's Bylaws is in the best interests of the
citizens of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the following amendment to Section 3.1 "Terms", of the Bylaws of
the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation, is hereby approved as
required under Section 501.064 of the Act.
Each Director shall hold office for the term for which the Director is appointed unless
sooner removed or resigned. Each Director, including the ial Directors, shall be
eligible for reappointment. Directors are removable by theinit City Council at will and
shall be appointed for two (2) years except, to allow for continuity on the Board of
Directors,the Board shall stagger the terms of the Directors in the following manner:
The Board of Directors, at a regular or special meeting of the Board, shall establish
places for each Director, beginning with Place 1 through Place 7. Existing Directors
shall draw for place
numbers,with odd numbers receiving a two- year term and even numbers receiving
a one-year term.Subsequent to this drawing for terms,at the expiration of the current
term,the City Council shall appoint Directors with odd-number places to serve a two
(2)year term and Directors with even-numbered places to serve a one (1) year term.
Thereafter, each successive Director of the Board shall be appointed to serve for a
two (2) year term. If a Director is a member of the City Council and ceases to be a
member of such, such shall constitute an automatic resignation as a Director and
vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as for other vacancies."
Section 2. That recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as
a part of the findings of the Governing Body.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions inconsistent or in conflict
herewith are,to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict, hereby repealed.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 3rd day of June, 2019.
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