Res 045-2024 Establish and Appoint Members to Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area Committee 05/07/2024 Resolution No. 45-2024
Resolution of the City of Wichita Falls to establish and appoint
members to a Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area Committee
to represent the community, provide input to staff, and make
recommendations to the City Council for implementation of plans and
programs as part of the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Program
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously identified the revitalization of
depressed and declining neighborhoods as a Strategic Plan Objective; and,
WHEREAS, the Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area (CWFRA) has
been identified as the initial neighborhood to begin efforts related to this key
Strategic Plan Objective and includes areas within City Council District 1 and City
Council District 2; and,
WHEREAS, the participation and input of property owners, business owners,
and residents of the neighborhood are critical to the success of the program and
highly valued by the City Council and staff; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish an advisory committee to
provide input to staff and make recommendations to the City Council regarding
programs and plans to improve the CWFRA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1 . There is established an ad hoc advisory committee known as the Central
Wichita Falls Revitalization Area Committee (CWFRAC).
2. The Committee shall consist of eight (8) members, including Councilors
elected to represent Districts 1 and 2, and individuals representing a broad
cross section of property owners, business owners, residents, and other
vested stakeholders in the Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area
(CWFRA).
3. The Council hereby appoints the following committee members:
• Wichita Falls Councilor District 1
• Wichita Falls Councilor District 2
• Jose Garcia
• Ann Ogden
• Wendy Browder
• Larry Fox
• Andrea Robles
• Michael Mitchell
4. The function of the Committee shall be as follows:
a) Representing the community in making recommendations to staff that will
be incorporated into the neighborhood plan objectives. The committee will
make recommendations starting with creating an identity for the community
to unify under and continuing through making recommendations for
incentive programs, development guidelines, and other alternatives ideas
to achieve the community goals.
b) Recommendations may include: creating an identity for the community,
making recommendations for incentive programs, development guidelines,
and other alternatives ideas to achieve the community goals, and other
tasks related to the revitalization of the CWFRA as requested by the City
Council.
5. The Committee is empowered to adopt rules regarding procedure and other
matters so long as the same are not inconsistent with the City Charter, Codes
and Policies including, but not limited to, the establishment of subcommittees
through which it may carry on its functions and purposes.
6. The Committee shall serve through the implementation phase of the programs
and initiatives approved by City Council for the CWFRA and conduct follow up
meetings as needed with staff related to such programs.
7. The Council may sunset the CWFRA at their discretion.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of May, 2024.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK