City Hall Preservation Committee
1106 Berthea St
Houston, TX 77006
Contact: Bill Hill
Phone: (713) 522-4673 Fax: (713) 522-4673
Email: Hopeinc82@yahoo.com
Updated as of: 6/25/2009
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
Created by Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 8, Code of Ordinances, City of Houston.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The mission of the committee is to assist and advise City Officials with respect to the furnishing of public areas, reception rooms, executive offices and related areas within the City Hall building in a historical manner, including:
1. Making recommendations regarding the furnishing of City Hall in a manner that is consistent with its original furnishings, architectural style and period of construction.
2. Assisting in locating suitable new and used items of City Hall furniture for acquisition by donation or city purchase.
3. Facilitating the donation of funding for City Hall furnishings and the donation of appropriate items of city hall furnishing from private sources, provided that the committee may not directly receive donations and that any donations shall instead be made directly to the City.
4. Accomplishing any other related responsibilities that may be requested by City Officials.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
The third Tuesday of the month, 12:00 noon; in the Large Board Room, at City Hall, 901 Bagby St. The committee shall meet from time to time at the call of the chair.
COMPOSITION
There is hereby created the City Hall Preservation Committee to include fifteen members. The members in positions one through ten shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The members in positions eleven through fifteen shall be appointed by the City Council.
In addition to the fifteen regular members, the Mayor shall designate a City Employee to serve as an ex officio, non-voting member who shall act as the secretary for the Committee. The Mayor may remove members of the committee for any cause. Any vacancy shall be filed in the manner provided above, but for the unexpired portion of the term of the vacant position.
Positions 1 through 10. Appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
Positions 11 through 15. Appointed by City Council.
QUORUM: Seven regular members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.
TERM: The regular membership positions shall be numbered one through fifteen. Members shall serve a two-year term of office and shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified. The terms for members in even-numbered positions shall commence on January 1 of each even-numbered year and end on December 31 of the following odd-numbered year. The terms for members in odd-numbered positions shall commence on January 1 of each odd-numbered year and end on December 31 of the following even-numbered year.
CHAIRPERSON: The Mayor shall designate one of the Committee members to act as the chairperson. At their first meeting of each year, the Committee members shall elect a vice chairperson, who may perform the duties of the chair in case of the chair's absence or inability to function.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
MEMBER LIST