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Appointment of Members to the Tourism Implementation Task Force
Recommended Action
I move to appoint the persons indicated on the voting summary spreadsheet to the Tourism Implementation Task Force for a term of two years.
I, further move, to appoint the Representatives and Alternates from the Boards and Commissions on the voting summary spreadsheet to the Tourism Implementation Task Force for a term of two years
...County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council appoint the recommended members of the Tourism Implementation Task Force Charter as requested.
Body
As part of Council’s action on February 27, 2018 to accept the Los Alamos Tourism Strategic Plan, the Tourism Implementation Task Force was formed and staff was directed to bring back a charter for the task force. This task force was modeled after the White Rock Master Plan Implementation committee and will provide guidance and expertise to the Council and County staff on implementation issues.
The charter for the Tourism Implementation Task Force was approved on April 3, 2018. The charter (shown in Attachment B) defines the purpose, scope of work, representation, and member term among other items. The highlights of this new Task Force are:
- Task Force is initially chartered for two years.
- Task Force will be comprised of various tourism stakeholders including the community-at-large, Business community and assets/attractions
- Total number of members not to exceed eleven (11) members
- Task Force will also include representatives from Historic Preservation, Lodgers’ Tax Advisory, and Parks/Recreation Boards
- Members will be initially appointed for a two term
- County project manager will be staff liaison to task force
The openings of the Task Force were advertised widely. All members of the former Tourism Work Group were invited and encouraged to apply for this committee. Fourteen (14) letters of interest were received and shown in Attachment A. The three...
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