HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5448-08-2021 A Resolution
NO. 5448-08-2021
APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FORT WORTH CONVENTION AND
VISITORS BUREAU,DBA VISIT FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth levies and collects hotel occupancy taxes and
uses these funds as authorized by state law, including to advertise and conduct
promotional programs to attract tourists and convention delegates or registrants to the
City; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 44949, as amended
(the Contract), the City of Fort Worth engages the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, dba
Visit Fort Worth, to undertake activities for the promotion and marketing of the City and of the local
convention and hotel industry to tourists and visitors from throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, under the Contract, two City Councilmembers or appointees serve as voting
members of the Bureau's Board of Directors, with at least one of these individuals also serving on the
Bureau's Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Worth wishes to appoint Carlos Flores and Elizabeth
M. Beck as appointees to the Board, with Mr. Flores designated to also serve on the
Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Leonard Firestone is currently a member of the
Board, having been appointed prior to taking office on the City Council; and
WHEREAS, both the Bureau and the City wish to allow Mr. Firestone to continue serving on
the Board until his term ends; and
WHEREAS, under the City's Ethics Code, an individual who is appointed by City
Council to the governing board of a business entity whose primary nature is either
charitable, nonprofit, or governmental does not acquire a substantial interest in the entity
so long as the person receives no direct or indirect remuneration for his or her service;
and
WHEREAS, the City Councilmembers appointed to serve on the Bureau's Board
of Directors will not receive remuneration or have any other financial interests in the
Bureau; and
WHEREAS, appointment of Mr. Firestone results in a third voting City appointee, but such
third appointment is intended to be temporary in nature, and no amendment to
the Contract changing the number of City appointees is intended by the making of a
third, temporary appointment.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS, THAT:
1. Councilmember Carlos Flores is appointed to the Board of Directors of the Fort
Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, dba Visit Fort Worth, and is also
designated to serve of the Executive Committee thereof; and
2 Councilmember Elizabeth M. Beck is appointed to the Board of Directors of
the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau; and
3. Councilmember Leonard Firestone is appointed to the Board of Directors of the
Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, but such appointment is not
intended to amend the Contract to add a third City appointee or serve as
precedent for the City having a third voting Board Member on an on-going
basis.
Adopted this 17th day of August 2021.
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Ronald P. Gonzales,Acting City Secretary