CITY OF TALLAHASSEE
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED ON: May 13, 2009
SUBJECT/TITLE: Appointment of Citizen to the Environmental Code Enforcement Board
TARGET ISSUE: N/A
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The term of Environmental Code Enforcement Board member J. Suzanne Boyd-Harris expired November 2008. The City Commission appointed Ms. Linda Chaisson to the vacant seat in November, but the citizen could not accept the appointment. It is now requested that Mr. Zachary Ward be appointed to fill the vacancy.
This board exists by authority of City Code, Part II, Ch 2, Article V, pursuant to F.S. Ch 162, Part I. The purpose of the board is to conduct hearings relating to the enforcement of the Environmental Management Ordinance (EMO), the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Discharges Ordinance (MS4), and Chapter 6 of the City Land Development Code. Appointments to the board shall be made by the City Commission; and the membership of the enforcement board shall consist of, whenever possible, an architect, an engineer, a general contractor, a businessperson, a subcontractor and a realtor. Alternate members who may be appointed by the City Commission may be of any occupation. Members of this board are required by statute to file financial disclosure.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
REAPPOINT: Zachary Ward
TERM WILL EXPIRE: November 2011
John Marks, III, Mayor
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