Ordinance No. __________, Series 2014
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (LMCO) SECTION 32.002 TO ADD UP TO FOUR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART.
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Sponsored By: Councilman Dan Johnson
WHEREAS, COPA has found that nine voting members is too small and that COPA needs additional members to undertake the work of the Commission.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That LMCO Section 32.002 is hereby amended to read as follows:
ยง 32.002 MEMBERSHIP.
(A) The business, activities and affairs of COPA shall be managed by its members who shall be:
(1) The Mayor, or his or her designee;
(2) A member of the Council appointed by the President of the Council;
(3) The Public Art Administrator (non-voting member); and
(4) Seven citizens appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council, comprised of; two who shall be a civic/business leaders in Louisville Metro; one who shall be a faculty member of the art department of a university or college in Louisville Metro; and four who shall be professionally involved in visual arts in Louisville Metro.
(b) One citizen is who is a faculty member of the art department of a university or college in Louisville Metro; and
(c) Four citizens who are professionally involved in visual arts in Louisville Metro.
(5) Up to four additional members may be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. Such additional members shall meet one of the requirements set out in (A)(4) above, with the additional requirement that if an appointment under the criteria of (A)(4)(a) above is made, an appointment shall also be made under the criteria of (A)(4)(c) above.
(B) The terms of the members serving on COPA pursuant to subsection (A)(1), (A)(2) and (A)(3) of this section shall be coterminous with their office or position. The members appointed pursuant to subsection (A)(4) shall each serve a four-year term or until their successor is appointed and may be appointed for one succeeding term. One-half of the initial appointees shall be appointed for an initial term of two years. Thereafter, such appointees shall serve four-year terms as provided above.
(C) COPA shall elect a chair person who shall serve for a one-year term, and may be reappointed for three successive one-year terms.
(D) Should a vacancy occur in an appointed position, the Mayor shall appoint a person to serve for the unexpired term.
(E) COPA shall elect a chair person who shall serve for a one-year term, and may be reappointed for three successive one-year terms.
(F) Should a vacancy occur in an appointed position, the Mayor shall appoint a person to serve for the unexpired term.
SECTION II: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
_______________________________ H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ Jim King President of the Council |
_______________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
_____________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O'Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________