HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6045-01-2025A Resolution
NO. 6045-01-2025
APPOINTING JESUS "JAY" CHAPA TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
MULTIPURPOSE ARENA FORT WORTH,
A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, Multipurpose Arena Fort Worth ("MAFW") is a privately -created Texas
non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of, among other things, lessening the
burdens of the City of Fort Worth (the "City") and encouraging agricultural pursuit; and
WHEREAS, the City and MAFW are parties to an agreement for the lease,
management, and operation of the multipurpose Dickies Arena located in the Cultural District
of the City and owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, MAFW's bylaws (the "Bylaws") specify that the corporation's affairs
will be directed by a board of directors (the "Board"), with two places on the board
reserved for individuals appointed by the City Council (each a "City Council Appointed
Director"); and
WHEREAS, the Bylaws specify that the City Council Appointed Directors must be
persons serving as Mayor, a member of the City Council, the City Manager, or an Assistant
City Manager, but that not more than one City Council Appointed Director may be an elected
official; and
WHEREAS, the City's Ethics Code permits the City Council to appoint a person to
the board of directors or other governing board of a business entity without acquiring a
substantial interest in the entity so long as the person receives no direct or indirect
remuneration for his or her service and the primary nature of the business is either charitable,
nonprofit, or governmental; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Appointed Directors will not receive remuneration or
have any other financial interest in MAFW; and
WHEREAS, the Bylaws provide for staggered, four-year terms of each Board member,
including City Council Appointed Directors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously appointed individuals to serve as City
Council Appointed Directors (Resolutions 4705-12-2016; 5097-06-2019; 5233-05-2020;
5440-08-2021; 5793-09-2023; 5948-05-2024); and
WHEREAS, David Cooke was appointed to the Board on May 14, 2024, with a term to
expire upon May 26, 2028, or upon the effective date that he is no longer serving as City
Manager, and David Cooke will no longer serve as City Manager effective January 27,
2024; and '
WHEREAS, Jesus "Jay" Chapa was appointed by the City Council on December
10, 2024 as City Manager effective January 27, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to appoint Mr. Chapa to the board as a City
Council Appointed Director in order to further the City's and the public's interest in the
management and operation of the multipurpose Dickies Arena.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The person whose name appears below is hereby appointed to the Board as a City
Council Appointed Director to serve beginning on January 27, 2025 and for the
remainder of the current term, expiring on the date set forth below:
Name City Position Expiration of Term
Jesus "Jay" Chapa City Manager May 26, 2028
2. Each respective term of a City Council Appointed Director will be deemed vacant
upon the effective date that such individual is no longer serving as Mayor, a member of the
City Council, the City Manager, or an Assistant City Manager.
3. The City Council hereby reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to
remove a City Council Appointed Director and to appoint a qualifying individual to serve
in that Director's place for the remainder of his or her term.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Adopted this 14th day of January, 2025.
ATTEST:
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By:
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
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