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Council hears first reading to remove term limits for Economic Development Citizen Advisory Commission
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance (first reading) to amend the Scottsbluff municipal code to remove specific term limits for members of the Economic Development Citizen Advisory Commission, citing recruitment and continuity concerns.
The City Council held the first reading of an ordinance amending section 6-2-98 of the Scottsbluff Municipal Code to remove certain term requirements for members of the Economic Development Citizen Advisory Commission.
Staff explained the ordinance is intended as housekeeping: the commission was the only city board with a local ordinance limiting members to two two-year terms. "We want to take those out of the ordinance and just they'll still serve a term, but there won't be term limits," staff said, arguing that members with specialized expertise are difficult to replace and that state law does not require term limits for advisory boards. Council discussion supported keeping experienced commission members in place while relying on reappointment procedures to manage performance.
The ordinance was read on first reading and will return for additional readings and a final council vote at a subsequent meeting.
