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ORDINANCE NO. 432
SERIES OF 2016
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE FRASER MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING ARTICLE 11, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SETTING FORTH THE ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE,
AND DELEGATING CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has determined that the establishment of a
Fraser Economic Development Advisory Committee for the purpose of reviewing issues
and making recommendations to the Board on matters related to economic development
and local business vitality is in the best interests of the Town of Fraser.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FRASER, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1: AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE
Chapter 2 (Administration) of the Fraser Municipal Code (herein sometimes referred to
as the "Municipal Code") is hereby amended by the addition of a new Article 11, which
shall read as follows:
ARTICLE 11
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Sec. 2-10-10. Creation.
There is hereby created an Economic Development Advisory Committee for the
Town, which shall also be known as the EDAC (hereinafter referred to as "Committee" in
these rules of procedure), composed of a minimum of five (5) and maximum of seven (7)
members, who may perform all functions currently or hereinafter authorized by this
Article and future ordinances adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Sec. 2-10-20. Members.
(a) Committee members shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees. All
members of the Committee may be compensated as established by a Resolution of the
Board of Trustees.
(b) The Board of Trustees may appoint ex officio members to the Committee
who shall not have any voting rights.
Sec. 2-10-30. Terms.
The term of Committee members shall be two (2) years. Committee members
may be re -appointed to the Committee for consecutive terms.
Sec. 2-10-40. Responsibilities.
(a) The Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Trustees as
requested by the Board of Trustees and Town Manager.
(b) The Committee is authorized to explore matters related to economic
development in Fraser and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees and Town
Manager.
(c) The Committee shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each quarter. A
quorum is not required to hold a meeting. No vote or recommendation to the Town
Board shall take place without a quorum.
Sec. 2-10-50. Chairperson.
The Committee shall elect a Chairperson from among the members. The term of
the Chairperson shall be one (1) year with eligibility for reelection.
Sec. 2-10-60. Eligibility.
(a) All members of the Committee shall be bona fide residents of the Town,
or own property within the Town, or have at least 10% ownership interest in a business
that owns property within the Town, or hold a management position with a business
located in Fraser. Committee members should provide a broad representation from the
community and have an interest in promoting the best interests of the Town and the
surrounding community; be objective and thoughtful.
(b) Committee members shall have expertise or experience in one or more of
the following or related areas:
(i) Legal, sales, marketing, finance and capital fundraising.
(ii) Strategic planning, community development and engineering.
(iii) Entrepreneurial, business development and job creation.
(iv)Telecommunications/Internet, resort/tourism, retail, service/transportation,
lodging/hospitality, energy/utilities, or commercial/office real estate
Sec. 2-10-70. Resignation, Removal, and Vacancy from Committee.
(a) Any member of the Committee may resign by providing written notice to
the chairperson of the Committee.
(b) Members of the Committee may be removed, by Resolution of the Board
of Trustees for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. The Mayor or the
Board of Trustees, as the case may be, shall file a written statement of reasons for such
removal for consideration by the Board of Trustees. Due to the nature of matters that
may be considered by the Committee, members are expected to serve with discretion
and shall be required to enter into confidentiality agreements with the Town.
(c) Any vacancy on the Committee, whether through the tender of
resignation, expiration of the term, or removal by the Board of Trustees, shall be filled by
Trustees by appointment at a regular Board meeting, after publishing a notice in the
local newspaper of such vacancy at least seven (7) days before such Board meeting.
Sec. 2-10-80. Expenditures and employees.
The Committee is not authorized to hire any employees or expend any Town
Funds. The Town Manager will assign staff and make other resources available as he or
she deems appropriate.
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PART 2: REPEAL. Any and all existing ordinances or parts of ordinances of the Town of
Fraser covering the same matters as embraced in this Ordinance are hereby repealed
and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall not affect or
prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in
violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this Ordinance.
PART 3: SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall
not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The
Town of Fraser hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each
section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases thereof be declared invalid
or unconstitutional.
PART 4: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after
passage, adoption and publication thereof as provided by law.
PART 5: PUBLICATION. This Ordinance shall be published by title only.
READ, PASSED, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AND SIGNED THIS 18TH DAY OF MAY, 2016.
Votes in favor:
Votes opposed:
Votes abstained: 6k
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OFF ASER, COLORADO
BY:
Philip andernail, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lu Berger, Town Clerk
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