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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduction 3-17-2015; action 3-31-2015).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen committee appointments. Statement of Interest forms are on file where applicable.
*2/3 vote required for confirmation of non-city residents.
Pursuant to Sec. 3.30(2) of the Madison General Ordinances, "...provision shall not apply to a member of or candidate for appointment to a City of Madison board, committee or commission where, in the judgement of the mayor and two-thirds (2/3) of the Common Council, the best interests of the city will be served by the appointment of a non-resident member who is particularly well qualified by reasons of education, background, and experience with Madison business concerns or other Madison-based employers and the Mayor specifies fully to the Common Council the reasons why he or she is recommending such appointment."
MADISON'S CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) BOARD
Note: Per the Business Improvement District [BID] Operating Plan as approved by the Common Council, "Wisconsin Statutes section 66.1109(3) (a) requires that the Board be composed of at least five members and that a majority of the Board members shall either own or occupy real property in the District. If the actual property or business owner is an entity, that entity shall designate a representative to act on its behalf."
*MARIA C. MILSTED, Brooklyn, 53521 - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of State Street Area Property Owner. First appointed 1-18-2000.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2018
Rationale: Ms. Milsted is an upper State Street area property owner.
*STACY M. NEMETH, Fitchburg, 53711 - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Capitol Square Area Property Owner. First appointed 3-2-2004.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2018
Rationale: Ms. Nemeth is the Chief Operating Officer and a real estate manager for The Fiore Companies, which owns property within the District, and also manages retail and commercial property, including the 100 Block State Street redevelopment.
*JOHN B. HUTCHINSON, Sun Prairie, 53590 - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Greater State Street Business Association Member. First appointed 1-16-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2018
Rationale: Mr. Hutchinson is the president of Fontana Sports, located at 216 N. Henry Street, a property which he also owns. He is a long-time State Street business owner (since 1972), has served as the President of the Greater State Street Business Association and is active in Dane County Buy Local.
*STEVE AMUNDSON, Sun Prairie, 53590 - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of UW-Madison Representative. This position represents the Chancellor's Office. First appointed 1-17-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2018
Rationale: Mr. Amundson serves as the Director of Campus and Visitor Relations for the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW CVR). UW CVR partners with BID to connect the campus to downtown.
GREGORY O. FRANK (9th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Downtown Coordinating Committee Representative. First appointed 1-17-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2018
Currently serving on: Downtown Coordinating Committee
EMILY M. MEHL (1st A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of At-Large BID Property Owner Representative (representing the largest property owner in the BID). First appointed 1-17-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2018
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R. Soglin
Mayor