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Draper council directs staff to fold underused arena volunteers into events committee
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Summary
Council discussed low turnout on the Special Events/Arena Committee, debated whether to keep it separate or merge it into Community Engagement, and directed staff to return with a plan that preserves volunteer goodwill and respects an 11-member code limit.
The Draper City Council on Nov. 18 discussed whether to retain a separate Special Events/Arena Committee after staff reported chronic low membership and limited annual duties.
Kelly, who presented the item, said the arena committee now has only two active members and several expired terms; its work is largely seasonal (rodeo, horse pull, monster truck shows and the holiday market). Council members said volunteers have lost momentum since events moved locations and that some longtime helpers still want to stay involved.
Council members proposed options including asking current volunteers to reapply, merging arena duties into the Community Engagement Committee, or making arena duties a seasonal subcommittee. Members noted the municipal code currently limits advisory committees to 11 members; expanding that number would require a code amendment.
No formal ordinance or resolution was proposed. Councilmembers agreed to give staff direction to pursue a combined events-and-engagement model, ask volunteers to reapply where appropriate and return with an implementation plan and any recommended code changes. The council emphasized preserving "goodwill" with longstanding volunteers during any transition.
The item was discussion-only; staff will bring a follow-up recommendation to a future meeting.
