HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6076-04-2025A Resolution
NO.6076-04-2025
DESIGNATING DAVE LEWIS AND JOEL MCELHANY, AS PARK AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,
RESPECTIVELY, TO SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF STREAMS & VALLEYS, INC., A TEXAS NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION
WHEREAS, Streams & Valleys, Inc. ("S&V") is a Texas non-profit corporation
dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and celebrating the Trinity River and Trails in Fort Worth
and Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, the City's Ethics Code permits a person to serve on the board of directors
or other governing board of a business entity without it constituting a substantial interest
in the entity so long as the person is designated by the City Council to serve, the person
receives no direct or indirect remuneration for his or her service, and the primary nature of
the business is charitable, nonprofit, or governmental; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as the appropriate body for designating individuals
to serve on the Board of Directors of S&V on behalf of the City, desires to designate Dave
Lewis, in his capacity as Director of the Park and Recreation Department, and Joel McElhany,
in his capacity as Assistant Director of the Park and Recreation Department, to serve as
Ex-Officio Members of the Board of Directors of S&V; and
WHEREAS, neither Dave Lewis nor Joel McElhany will receive any remuneration
or have any other financial interests in S&V;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council designates Dave Lewis, in his capacity as Director of the Park
and Recreation Department, to serve as an Ex-Officio Member of the Board of
Directors of S&V, said designation to remain in effect until ' City Council
designates a successor or until such time as Dave Lewis is no longer serving as
the Park and Recreation Department Director, whichever comes first.
2. The City Council reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to remove
Dave Lewis as an Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Directors of S&V.
3. The City Council designates Joel McElhany, in his capacity as Assistant Director
of the Park and Recreation Department, to serve as an Ex-Officio
Member of the Board of Directors of S&V, said designation to remain in effect
until City Council designates a successor or until such time as Joel McElhany is
no longer serving as the Park and Recreation Department Assistant Director,
whichever comes first.
4. The City Council reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to remove
Joel McElhany as an Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Directors of S&V.
5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2025.
ATTEST:
By:
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary