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An Ordinance amending Article XXIV of Chapter 2 and Section 2-296 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances to increase the membership of the Sister Cities Programs Commission to seven (7) voting members, to include the VisitLex president, or their designee, a Councilmember, and a representative of the Mayor's Office; designating the additional members as ex-officio voting members; amending Section 2-296 by deleting language regarding reappointment for additional terms; and amending Section 2-297 by deleting the requirement that the offices be appointed by the Mayor, all effective following passage of Council. [Mayor's Office, Scott]
Summary
Authorization to amend Article XXIV of Chapter 2 and Section 2-296 of the Code of Ordinances to increase the membership of the Sister Cities Program Commission to seven (7) voting members, to include the Visitlex President/designee, a Councilmember, and a representative of the Mayor's Office, all as ex officio members, by removing language regarding reappointment for additional terms, and by deleting the requirement that the Officers be appointed by the Mayor. No Budgetary impact. (L0458-26)(Scott)
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 2-296 of the Code of Ordinances, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2-296. - Members.
The sister cities Programs commission shall consist of seven (7) voting members. Four (4) of the members shall be at-large members. Three (3) of the members shall be ex-officio, and shall consist of:
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