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9:25 p.m. - 9:55 p.m. Discussion to Amend Town Business Liaison Committee Resolution & Bylaws
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE:
December 2012
September 27, 2021
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The Town Business Liaison Committee (TBLC) was founded by the Town Council in November 1982 to enhance collaboration between businesses and local government. The TBLC’s goals, mission, and activities were also defined at its inception. Since then, the Town Council has reviewed and amended the TBLC charter twice: once in December 2012 and again in September 2021.
In September 2021, the updated TBLC bylaws incorporated a provision for the charter to be reviewed and updated every two years.
The TBLC has proposed revisions to this charter, which include the following:
• Revising the number of resident members from two to up to three.
• Removing the Executive Director of the Vienna Business Association as an ex-officio member of the TBLC.
• Clarifying the primary objectives of the TBLC to better reflect its partnership with the Economic Development Department.
• The TBLC is proposing an update to the charter to stipulate that it should be reviewed as necessary, rather than on a fixed two-year schedule.
Please note that the resolution and bylaws reference the TBLC Electronic Participation Policy, which is attached to this agenda item for reference. No changes to this policy have been proposed.