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Council expands Community and Economic Development Committee from seven to nine members
Summary
The council approved an ordinance on first reading to add two positions to the Community and Economic Development Committee (CDC) to help the volunteer committee manage expanded duties, including Small Business Week and other year-round events; nominations will be brought to council at a future meeting.
The Friendswood City Council on Monday approved an ordinance to amend committee membership rules and increase the Community and Economic Development Committee (CDC) from seven to nine members to better distribute volunteer workload for year-round events.
Staff said the CDC chair and council liaison requested the change to help with large recurring events such as Small Business Week and other activities that have expanded the committee’s workload. Council and staff noted the committee historically had nine members and was reduced during an earlier review of boards and commissions; the request restores the prior membership level.
If council approves, staff will solicit nominations and present them at the next council meeting. A council member asked if volunteers could be used without appointment to the committee; staff and the liaison responded that CDC work is year-round and the appointments provide continuity and authority for committee duties.
Council moved, seconded and voted to approve the ordinance on first reading; the motion passed unanimously (specific vote counts were not provided in the meeting record).
Ending: Staff will bring nominations for the two new seats to a future council meeting for confirmation.
