§ 40.16. Advisory Council.

(1)

Established. Pursuant to section 163.506(f), Florida Statutes, there is hereby established an advisory council to the board of directors. The advisory council shall be known as the "Downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District Advisory Council."

(2)

Membership. The advisory council shall consist of five members. Each member must own property in the district, represent a corporate owner of property within the district, or reside in the district. Members must be nominated and appointed to the advisory council pursuant to Article XV, Chapter 2, Orlando City Code. At least one member of the advisory council must be a representative of Orlando Health, at least one other member must be an owner of land within the district that is designated for industrial use on the City's future land use map, and at least one other member must be a board member of the City's SoDo District Main Street program. The board member from the City's SoDo District Main Street program may not serve as chair of the advisory board unless elected as provided by the by-laws of the district. In the event that a board member of the City's SoDo District Main Street program is not available to serve on the advisory council, then this seat must be filled by an owner of land, or a representative of a corporate owner of land, abutting Orange Avenue that is designated as mixed use corridor or activity center on the City's future land use map and that is utilized for retail or commercial use.

(3)

Meetings. Regular meetings of the advisory council may be held no more than once per calendar month. The council is responsible for scheduling regular meetings and should issue a schedule of the regular meetings for the forthcoming calendar year by November 1 of each year. Special meetings may be called by the chair of the council.

(4)

Rules of order. The advisory council shall conduct its business according to the rules of order before boards and commissions as adopted by the Orlando City Council. The advisory council may adopt and use supplemental rules of order that are not inconsistent with the rules of order before boards and commissions as adopted by the Orlando City Council.

(5)

Responsibilities. The primary responsibility of the advisory council is to assist the board of directors in governing the affairs of the district. Pursuant to section 163.506(2), Florida Statutes, the advisory council shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors and shall submit within the time period specified by the board of directors, a report on the district's activities and a proposed budget to accomplish the district's objectives. In formulating a plan for services or improvements the advisory council shall consult in public session with the appropriate staff or consultants of the City and district. The duties assigned to the advisory council shall be set forth in by-laws adopted by the board of directors.

(Ord. No. 2011-28, § 1, 7-25-2011, Doc. #1107251102; Ord. No. 2016-98, § 1, 1-23-2017, Doc. #17012311202)