Convention Center Hotel Corporation
Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department
1001 Avenida de Las Americas
Houston, TX 77010
Contact: Dawn Ullrich
Phone: (713) 853-8083 Fax: (713) 853-8083
Email: Dawnr.ullrich@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 9/3/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, Resolution No. 2000-0002. Amended by City of Houston Ordinance, No. 2004-0296. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 431, Subchapter D. Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 394.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The Corporation has been organized to operate specifically, to aid and act on behalf of the City of Houston, Texas in establishing, constructing, improving, enlarging, equipping, repairing, operating or maintaining (any or all) a hotel in Downtown Houston.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
First Monday of every quarter; Hilton Americas, 1001 Avenida de Las Americas, Houston.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: No less than 5 members, no more than 9 members to be determined by the Mayor. Appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by City Council.
QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:
1. A Director may be an employee or officer of the City.
2. Members must be at least 18 years old.
3. The majority of the members must be residents of the City of Houston.
QUORUM: At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
TERM: Each Director and ex officio Director shall serve for a period of two years, expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years.
CHAIRPERSON: The Mayor shall also have the right to appoint a member of the Board of Directors to be the chairperson of the Board of Directors.
COMPENSATION: Directors shall serve without compensation.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST