LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 17-2873    Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/7/2017 In control: Downtown Advisory Board
On agenda: 11/14/2017 Final action:
Title: Consideration and possible approval for members of the Downtown Advisory Board to appoint four current DAB members to a sub-committee to meet and discuss the future role of the Downtown Advisory Board
Downtown Advisory Board
Meeting of: 11-14-17

To: Chairman and Board Members
From: City Manager's Office
Title:
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Consideration and possible approval for members of the Downtown Advisory Board to appoint four current DAB members to a sub-committee to meet and discuss the future role of the Downtown Advisory Board
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Background:
The Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) was established by City Council on October 3, 2005, as part of approval of the Downtown Master Plan for the revitalization of downtown. Broken Arrow City Ordinance number 3129, Section 2-234 states the Downtown Activity Board Shall:
(a) Develop and recommend to the city council actions that serve to implement the Broken Arrow Downtown Master Plan, including, but not limited to, new ordinances, capital improvements, grant and loan funding applications, selection of consultants, property acquisition, design guidelines and development agreement.
(b) Make recommendations to the city council for policies and procedures regarding downtown
(c) Identify and recommend to city council businesses for the receipt of incentives under the Downtown Tax Increment Financing District
(d) Advise the city council and planning commission regarding the impact of ordinances, applications for development and redevelopment, construction and demolition on the downtown planning area
(e) Make written reports to the city council of its activities from time to time as the board deems advisable or upon city council request, but no less than annually
(f) Perform such other duties as may be established by ordinances or assigned by the city council

There are six primary goals identified by the Downtown Master Plan to help Broken Arrow implement its vision for downtown. The goals reflect the desires of the community at a broad policy level are intended to function hand in hand, with each building upon the principles of the previous. Each goal is accompanied by a s...

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