CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIFTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-23-156 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Isaac Benton
RESOLUTION
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Amending F/S R-08-47 With Respect To The Composition Of The Rail Yards Advisory Board (Benton)
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WHEREAS, because former Rail Yards Advisory Board members have extensive experience and valuable insight to offer the Rail Yards Advisory Board, former members should have the opportunity to be ex-officio members of the Board and are encouraged to participate in Board discussions; and
WHEREAS, the Rail Yards Advisory Board Chair has continuously been the elected City Councilor for the district in which the Rail Yards and surrounding neighborhoods are located, and has been effective at collaborating and leading the Board through various aspects of the site's growth and redevelopment; and WHEREAS, neighborhood representatives are integral members of the Board, each representing the neighborhoods directly adjacent to the Rail Yards, and are elected by their respective neighborhoods through a democratic process for their representation.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of F/S R-08-47 is hereby amended as follows:
"3. The City shall form the Rail Yards Advisory Board to establish a competitive process for the selection of a Master Developer. The Master Developer shall assist the City of Albuquerque and the Advisory Board in developing a Master Plan for the site. The Master Plan shall be reviewed by the Rail Yards Advisory Board and the Environmental Planning Commission prior to being considered for approval by the City Council. A summary of the Master Development and Disposition Agreement shall be presented to the Rail Yards Advisory Board for review prior to being considered for approval by the City Council. The Rail Yards Advisory Board shall complete its review within 20 days of receipt of the summary.
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