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Council delays appointment to Airport Land Use Commission after schedule conflict
Summary
The council postponed choosing a city representative and alternate for the Imperial County Airport Land Use Commission because commission hearings are held evenings on the council's regular meeting night. Staff will return the item at a future meeting after researching schedule options.
The Imperial City Council tabled an item to appoint a city representative and alternate to the Imperial County Airport Land Use Commission after staff and council members noted the commission meets at 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month — a night that conflicts with the city’s council meeting schedule.
City staff said the Airport Land Use Commission is updating its airport land use compatibility plan and that having a city appointee is important because the plan could affect development around the airport. Staff noted an existing staff alternate and said the item was brought forward to authorize a city representative and alternate.
Council members and staff discussed whether the appointment should be a councilmember or a staff designee; some members expressed reluctance to serve because of the evening meeting schedule. Given the scheduling conflict, Mayor Tucker and staff proposed returning the item to a future meeting after researching whether the commission can adjust hearing times or whether staff should serve as the city’s appointee. The mayor recorded the item as tabled with no objections.
Why it matters: Airport land use plans can shape allowable development near airports and affect zoning and development approvals in adjacent areas; a city representative on the commission ensures the city’s perspectives are considered during plan updates.
Next steps: Staff will research schedule options and return the appointment item to a future council meeting for formal appointment and will coordinate with the county Airport Land Use Commission on meeting times and representation.
