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RESOLUTION NO -~~~~~~
APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE FW SPORTS AUTHORITY 1NC
WHEREAS, the City Council, by resolution, approved the creation of the FW Sports Authority
Inc. ("the Sports Authority") pursuant to Section 4B of Article 5190 6 of the Texas Revised Civil
Statutes, and
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Sports Authority's Articles of Incorporation (the Articles)
provides that all powers of the Authority shall be vested in a Board of Directors consisting of
seven (7) persons who shall be appointed by the City Council, and
WHEREAS, seven (7) persons were appointed as initial Directors of the Authority in Article
VIII of the Articles; and
WHEREAS, Article VI further provides that each initial Director shall serve for the term
expiring on the date set forth in Article VIII, and that subsequent Directors shall be appointed by
the City Council and serve for a term of two (2) years or until a successor is appointed, unless
appointed to fill an unexpired term, and
WHEREAS, four of the initial Directors terms expired February 11 1997 and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to appoint the four persons named below as Directors for
terms of two (2) years, or until a successor is appointed,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the persons to be appointed meet the
qualifications prescribed in Article VI for the office of Director specifically that all are residents
of Fort Worth and at least 18 years of age;
CITY OF FORT WORTH
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS
That the following persons are hereby appointed to the Board of Directors of the FW Sports
Authority Inc., in accordance with Article VI of the Authority's Articles of Incorporation.
NAME ADDRESS TERM ENDS
Jim Lane 1000 Throckmorton February 11 1999
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Jim Schell 306 W 7`h Street, Ste. 901 February 11 1999
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Tom Higgins 1000 Throckmorton February 11 1999
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Marcella Olson 1000 Throckmorton February 11 1999
Fort Worth, TX 76102
1 That the persons appointed shall serve terms of two (2) years, begmmng effective February
11 1997 and ending as provided above, or until a successor is appointed by the City Council.
2. That a Director may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the Crty
Council, as provided by Article VI of the Authority's Articles of Incorporation.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL ON THIS, THE
13~` DAY OF MARCH, 1997
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MAYOR
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CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED
CITY CQUNCIL
MAR ]. ~ '(991
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CITY OF FORT WORTH