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13-052 - 06-18 - continuing envision connection project executive board Resolution 13-52 June 18, 2013 Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE ENV/SION CONNECT/ON PROJECT EXECUTIVE BOARD WHEREAS, Envrsion Golden Valley encouraged citizens to share their individual ideas and develop a collective vision for the community; and WHEREAS, those ideas coalesced into the themes of creatively connecting people and places and inspiring care for the community, further detailed in the Vision Guide: A Shared Vision for Golden Valley's Future, referred to herein as "the vision"; and WHEREAS, the Golden Valley City Council (Council) desires community involvement in carrying forward ideas brought forth as part of Envision Go/den Valley; and WHEREAS, the Council has identified the Envision Connection Project as a way to provide for citizen involvement, and would like to continue the tenure of this Board from that Established In Resolution 07-35, Continuing The Envision Connection Project Executive Board; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the Envision Connection Project established the Golden Valley Bridge Builders program to engage and provide training for individuals and groups who plan and implement projects, events, and activities to accomplish Envision Connect Project objectives; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes there are Bridge Builder activities that occur as part of the Envision Connection Project as well as those that have achieved independent community status. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, that the Executive Board of the Envision Connection Project is hereby continued with the following mission, responsibilities and procedures: I. MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Mission The Executive Board shall advance specific implementation strategies for the Envision Connection Project that meet the following objectives: 1. Promote the ideals of Envision Golden Valley by engaging and empowering citizens of Golden Valley to participate in projects and activities that strengthen the community. Resolution 13-52 - Continued June 18, 2013 2. Provide connection and nefinrorking opportunities for individuals, groups, and businesses inspired by a particular vision for enhancing the quality of life in the Community. 3. Encourage interaction among city officials and employees, volunteers, and other citizens to advance the vision. 4. Develop and promote strategies to involve more people in community life. 5. Create a community-wide sense of progress toward realizing a collective vision that inspires care for the community through available media and educational resources. B. Responsibilities In accordance with its bylaws, the Executive Board shall: 1. develop a schedule for proposed activities for the period from June 2013 through December 2014, with a detailed budget for each activity or group of activities, using the January 2006 Report to the City Council "Recommended Direction for Envision Connection Project"and the November 2012 "Report to the Golden Valley City Council from the Envision Connection Project Executive Board" as the basis for activities; and 2. secure Council approval for proposed activities which involve City personnel, City resources, or related expenditures of public funds; and 3. take leadership in implementation of Board activities or facilitate implementation of those activities by other community organizations or individuals; and 4. submit an annual report to the City Council describing Envision Gonnection Project activities, events, and achievements; and 5. identify ways to accomplish the Envision Connection Project mission and responsibilities through another entity or entities outside of the scope of city government while retaining the possibility of links to the City of Golden Valley. Resolution 13-52 - Continued June 1$, 2013 II. MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS AND TIME FRAME A. Membership 1. The Council will appoint up to 15 persons to the Executive Board: a. Some members will continue from the initial Executive Board. b. Additional members will be recruited, with an emphasis on recruiting members to lead key activities undertaken by work teams (subcommittees). c. Volunteers not appointed to the Executive Board will be provided opportunities to participate on work teams. 2. One Council Member will serve as City Council liaison to the Executive Board. 3. The City Manager shall provide appropriate staff support. B. Meetings and Time Frame 1. The Executive Board shall complete its charge by December 2014. 2. The Executive Board shall meet at least monthly, on the #e�l�third Thursday of the month. It may call special meetings as necessary, in compliance with the State Open Meeting Law. 3. A quorum must be present to conduct business. III. REPORTING A. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings and forwarded to the City Council upon approval. B. The Board shall report to the City Council on its activities at least annually. �� , ` Shepar M. Harris, May ATTEST: `� 1 / ���2��� Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk Resolution 13-52 - Continued June 18, 2013 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Pentel, Scanlon and Schmidgall; and the following was absent: Clausen, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.