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File #: ID 23-980    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/12/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/22/2023 Final action: 6/22/2023
Title: Approve the appointment of Douglas Dart (District 3 Resident) to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for a term ending November 1, 2024. Approve the appointment of Laura Ward (District 1 Resident) to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for a term ending July 1, 2025. Approve the reappointment of Susan L. Coulter (District 6 Resident) to the Disability Advisory Commission for a term ending June 30, 2025.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Attachments: 1. Dart Appointment Package, 2. Ward Appointment Package, 3. Coulter Reappointment Package

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

 

 

FROM:                     JERRY P. DYER, Mayor

                                          Office of Mayor & City Manager

 

BY:                                          MATTHEW GRUNDY, Deputy Mayor

                                          Office of Mayor & City Manager

 

                                          CHRIS MONTELONGO, Deputy Chief of Staff

                                          Office of Mayor & City Manager

 

SUBJECT

Title

Approve the appointment of Douglas Dart (District 3 Resident) to the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board for a term ending November 1, 2024.  Approve the appointment of Laura Ward (District 1 Resident) to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for a term ending July 1, 2025.  Approve the reappointment of Susan L. Coulter (District 6 Resident) to the Disability Advisory Commission for a term ending June 30, 2025. 

 

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RECOMMENDATION

 

Staff recommends approval. 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

The Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board has members appointed by the County and City along with seven private sector members appointed by the Mayor. There are currently two private sector vacancies.  The Mayor’s Office is providing the appointment of Douglas Dart for consideration. 

 

The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission has nine members appointed by the Mayor.  One vacancy currently exists.  Laura Ward has extensive knowledge and experience having worked on the arts component of Measure P and served on the board of the Fresno Arts Council.  Ms. Ward has dedicated most of her life to advance awareness of the arts throughout Fresno, she also holds a minor in Art History from Stanford University.  The Mayor’s Office is providing the appointment of Laura Ward for consideration to the position that is currently vacant.

 

The Disability Advisory Commission has seven members appointed by the Mayor, there are currently two vacancies.  Susan L. Coulter’s current term expires June 30, 2023.  The Mayor’s Office is providing the reappointment of Susan L. Coulter for a term ending June 30, 2025, for consideration.

 

Attachment:                     Dart Appointment Package

                                          Ward Appointment Package

                                          Coulter Reappointment Package