LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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MAYORAL APPOINTMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD (DIB)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council affirm the Mayor’s appointment of Patti Sonnen to the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) to fill the unexpired term of Teri Levin, expiring June 30, 2020.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) is a quasi-governmental, not-for-profit agency created in 1972 for the purpose of physically, economically and socially revitalizing downtown Pensacola. The DIB coordinates the marketing and promotion of the 44-block central business core of downtown Pensacola.
The DIB was created by a Special Act of the Florida Legislature Section 72.662 and is to be composed of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Members must be owners of realty within the downtown area, subject to ad valorem taxation, or a lessee thereof required by lease to pay taxes. No voting member may be a City or County Officer or employee.
On June 27, 2019, Ms. Teri Levin submitted her resignation from the DIB with an effective date of July 1, 2019. According to DIB bylaws, Article II, Section 2. Vacancy, it states in part, “…vacancy in office, which shall be filled in the manner hereinabove provided within thirty (30) days of its occurrence for the remainder of the unexpired term, shall occur whenever a member is removed from office, becomes disqualified or is otherwise unable to serve or resigns…”
Article II, Section I (1) - Board Composition, Term and Appointments, states in part, “…The Board shall be composed of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor of Pensacola with the concurrence of the Pensacola City Council for three (3) year staggered terms.”
PRIOR ACTION:
June 13, 2019 - Council affirmed appointment of three members.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
7/26/2019
STAFF CONTACT:
Christopher L. Holley, City Administrator
Keith Wilkins, Assistant City Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Application of Interest - Patti Sonnen
2) Brief Biography - Patti Sonnen
3) Letter of Resignation from Teri Levin dated 6/27/19
PRESENTATION: No end