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Text Amendments to Chapter 3 of the Carrboro Town Code Relating to Attendance for Advisory Board and Commissions Members.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for Town Council to consider amendments to various sections of Chapter 3 of the Carrboro Town Code which will modify attendance requirements for Advisory Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces, as identified at the March 14, 2023 Council Work Session.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk, Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wesley Barker, Town Clerk, wbarker@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7309; Trish McGuire, Planning Director, pmcguire@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7327.
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
The Town Council has maintained guidelines and procedures associated with board appointments and meetings for some time. At the March 14, 2023 work session, the Town Council directed staff to update notification processes associated with attendance requirements. Pocket questions related to these changes in the Town Code and related procedures are included in Attachment C.
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Information
INFORMATION: A draft ordinance has been prepared in response to Town Council direction to amend various sections of Town Code Chapter 3. The draft ordinance removes a provision that provides for board and commission chairs to allow flexibility in the removal of members who do not meet the attendance requirements. The draft ordinance makes these changes within Chapter 3 of the Town Code for the following boards and commissions:
Section 3-7 - Human Services Advisory Commission
Section 3-24 - Transportation Advisory Board
Section 3-24.3 - Economic Sustainability Commission
Section 3-24.7 - Greenways Commission
Section 3-24.14 - Affordable Housing Advisory Commission
Section 3-24.15 - Stormwater Advisory Commission
Section 3-24.16 - Climate Action Team
Section 3-27 - Recreation and Pa...
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