HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/11/09-Attachments-RESOLUTION - Appointing Crain, Firestone, and Johnson to the Board of Directs of FW Sports AuthorityA Resolution
NO.
APPOINTING MICHAEL D. CRAIN, LEONARD FIRESTONE, AND
KIMBERLY JOHNSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF FW SPORTS AUTHORITY, INC.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2066 the City Council approved the creation of
the FW Sports Authority, Inc. (the "Sports Authority") in accordance with Section 4B of Article
5190.6 of the Texas Revised Civil Statues, which is restated in Chapter 505 of the Texas Local
Government Code;
WHEREAS, Article VI of the Sports Authority's Articles of Incorporation (the
"Articles") provides that all powers of the Sports Authority are vested in a Board of Directors
("Board") consisting of seven (7) persons (each a "Director") who shall be appointed by the Fort
Worth City Council ("City Council") for two (2) year terms, unless otherwise indicated;
WHEREAS, to be qualified as a Director, a person must be a resident of the City and be
at least 18 years of age;
WHEREAS, except as otherwise required by law, at least three (3) of the Directors must
be persons who are not employees, officers, or members of the City Council;
WHEREAS, the terms of Dennis Shingleton, Jesse Gaines, Kimberly Johnson as
Directors expire December 31, 2021;
WHEREAS, Dennis Shingleton and Jesse Gaines will end their long and valued service
as Directors;
WHEREAS, Kimberly Johnson will be reappointed as a Director;
WHEREAS, City Council desires to appoint Michael D. Crain and Leonard Firestone as
Directors to fill the two open positions on the Board;
WHEREAS, all individuals listed below have met the qualifications for serving as
Directors; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to appoint or reappoint the individuals listed below to
serve as Directors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
1. The City Council hereby appoints or reappoints the individuals listed below to
serve as Directors of the Sports Authority with terms expiring as indicated below:
Name
Expiration of Term
Michael D. Crain
December 31, 2023
Leonard Firestone
December 31, 2023
Kimberly Johnson
December 31, 2023
Cary Moon
December 31, 2022
Allan Howeth
December 31, 2022
Robert L. Jameson
December 31, 2022
Neil Barrow
December 31, 2022
2. The City Council hereby reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to
remove a Director and to appoint individuals to the Board to replace such removed Director.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
ADOPTED this November 9, 2021.
ATTEST:
Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary