AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE PLANNING & ZONING ADVISORY BOARD TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF THE VACANT TERM ENDING WITH THE NEXT APPOINTMENT IN 2026.
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BACKGROUND:
On April 24, 2025, in accordance with Section 13-16 of the Code of Ordinances, the City Commission appointed five (5) regular members and one (1) alternate member to the Planning & Zoning Advisory Board via Resolution No. 2025-044.
Recently, Mayor Railey’s appointee for the alternate position, Nikki-Ann Thomson, resigned her seat on the board, creating a vacancy.
In accordance with Section 501 of the City’s Charter and Section 2-193 of the City’s Code, vacancies of regular or alternate members of any board shall be filled by the nomination of a person by the City Commissioner who sits in the seat of the Commissioner who made the original nomination of the vacating member. Such nomination shall be approved by the majority of the City Commission in the same manner as for initial appointment. The length of term of the member filling a vacancy shall be the remainder of the original member's term.
DISCUSSION:
This resolution provides for the filling of the remainder of Ms. Thomson’s term, which will expire on the date of the second regularly-scheduled Commission Meeting in April 2026.
Currently serving on the Board are: Jeffrey Light, Chair; Colleen LaPlant, Vice Chair; Solomon Briks; Alex Escoriaza; and Nancy Fry.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A