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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING GHULAM “JOE” USMAN TO THE POMPANO BEACH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, AS APPOINTEE OF COMMISSIONER TOM MCMAHON; FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, SAID TERM TO EXPIRE ON APRIL 9, 2022; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
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(Staff Contact: Asceleta Hammond)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
Please note below specific sections of the By-laws of the Pompano Beach Economic Council:
2.04 QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS
Directors must be natural persons who are residents of Florida and are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Directors need not be residents of the City of Pompano Beach, Florida, but must have or represent business interests in the City of Pompano Beach. In addition, each person serving as a director must meet the criteria established elsewhere in these By-Laws.
2.05 APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF DIRECTORS
Due consideration shall be given to appoint Directors that represent small employers in Pompano Beach, major employers in Pompano Beach, representatives from the non-residential real estate industry including, without limitation, representatives of industrial parks, office parks, or retail shopping centers located within the Council limits of the City of Pompano Beach, developers, general contractors, architects, engineers, attorneys, commercial real estate brokers; and representatives of the investment banking industry. Due consideration shall also be given to the ethnic background and gender of candidates for the Board of Directors to help ensure that the Council meets or exceeds its goals and objectives with equal opportunity for qualified candidates.
2.06 TERM OF OFFICE
Each Director shall serve his term of office and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. In order to achieve staggered terms of directors:
The five (5) initial appointments of the City Commission of the City of Pompano Beach shall consist of two (2) appointment for a three (3) year term, two (2) appointments for a two (2) year ten and one (l) appointments for a one (l) year term;
The five (5) initial appointments of the Pompano Economic Group shall consist of two (2) appointments for a three (3) year term, one (1) appointment for a two (2) year term, and two (2) appointments for a one (1) year term;
The five (5) initial appointments of the Council's Board of Directors shall consist of one (l) appointment for a three (3) year term, two (2) appointments for a two (2) year term, and two (2) appointments for a one (l) year term; and
Thereafter, all appointments shall be for three (3) year terms or to fill the remaining portions of a term in the event of a vacancy.
Members are: Jay Ghanem, District 4; Dodie Keith-Lazowick, District 3; Ghulam “Joe” Usman, District 3, Corey Staniscia, District 1 and Gerald Stryker, District 5.
Origin of request for this action: City Clerk's Office
Fiscal impact and source of funding: N/A
Strategic Plan Information
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RStrategic Plan Initiative
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5.2.1. Ensure boards/committees are at 90% capacity with qualified members
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*Asceleta Hammond*EDC Appointment - Dodie Keith-Lazowick