The Budget, Finance and Governance Committee discussed but deferred action on proposed appointments to the Downtown Enhancement District Advisory Committee while awaiting a one‑page memo from the law department describing the district’s purpose and mechanics.

President Melendez said a concise memo prepared by the law department will “provide a good refresher” on how the Downtown Enhancement District (DED) operates and that it would be distributed to the council office. Several council members asked for follow‑up written information: how many appointees are reappointments versus new members, the number of contributing properties in the district, the typical meeting schedule, and whether minutes are publicly accessible.

Council member Gruber agreed to hold the appointments until the full council meeting so members can review the memo and any additional written answers. Council member Monroe asked about standard term lengths; staff said term lengths (one year, three years or staggered terms) will be determined and provided in writing.

Discussion only: council members sought details about reappointments, the district map and member terms. Direction: staff to circulate the one‑page memo and written answers about reappointments, contributing properties and meeting cadence. Formal action: item held for full council; no appointment votes were taken in committee.

Committee members noted that the DED budget is approved annually and that council had already approved the district’s existence as part of the budget process; the current item concerns advisory‑committee appointments.