DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Clerk
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Tina Flores, Deputy City Clerk
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Board Appointment
SUMMARY:
Appointing Stephen Graham of San Antonio River Authority to the Conservation Advisory Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2021.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Conservation Advisory Board was originally created on April 6, 2000, to provide input and advice to City Council on the development of the approved sales tax, Proposition No. 3 entitled "Park Development and Expansion Venue Project." The Board continued in this capacity when in 2005, 2010 and 2015 voters approved Propositions No. 1, "Edwards Aquifer Protection Venue Project," which continues the City's program of protecting the Edwards Aquifer.
The Conservation Advisory Board is comprised of nine (9) members serving for two-year, concurrent terms. The Board consists of representatives from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Edwards Aquifer Authority, San Antonio River Authority, San Antonio Water System, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, The Economic Development Foundation, Medina County, Uvalde County, and the Director of the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department
The San Antonio River Authority has nominated Stephen Graham, PE, SARA’s Assistant General Manager to replace John Chisholm who served on the Board since 2015.
ISSUE:
Board appointments require full City Council approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could ask SARA to nominate another representative to the Board.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Office of the City Clerk recommends approval this Board Appointment.