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Committee defers Greenways and Open Space Commission appointments pending ordinance change
Summary
The committee voted to defer elections for its Greenways and Open Space Commission representatives until legislation reducing council representation on the commission is passed; motion carried 7‑0‑0.
The Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee voted to defer elections for committee appointments to the Greenways and Open Space Commission until after the council considers an ordinance that would reduce the number of council representatives on that commission.
Members discussed whether three committee‑appointed council members and a vice‑mayor appointment (four council members total) is necessary. Several council members said they found participation on the Greenways Commission yielded limited impact, and at least three members suggested reducing the number of council seats. Members also noted that if the committee appointed members at this meeting, those appointments would run their full term and could not be rescinded easily if the ordinance later changed.
A motion to suspend the election and defer appointments until after an ordinance to change representation was drafted and seconded; the motion passed 7‑0‑0. The committee recorded the vote as 7 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 non‑voting. No appointments were made at this meeting.
