STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 26, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Convention and Event Services
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize changes to the Board of Directors of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The Articles of Incorporation for the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation (DCCHDC) state that the DCCHDC should consist of three board members, who are employed by, and reside in, the city of Dallas. Each board member serves for a period of two years, may be reappointed, and can serve for six consecutive years.
This action appoints Jack Ireland as President and reappoints Daisy Torres Fast as Vice President, both for a period of two years. This action also places John P. Johnson, Jr., who has served a 6 year term, into holdover status to continue serving as Treasurer and Secretary until a replacement can be identified.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 10, 2010, City Council authorized the replacement of Shelia D. Robinson with Jo M. (Jody) Puckett to serve as a Board Member of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation by Resolution No. 10-0454.
On April 14, 2010, City Council authorized the replacement of Frank Poe with Al (Alberto) Rojas to serve as Secretary of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation by Resolution No. 10-0918.
On October 10, 2011, City Council authorized the replacement of Ryan Evans with Forest Turner to serve as President and replaced Jo M. (Jody) Puckett with Shelia D. Robinson to serve as Board Member of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation by Resolution No. 11-2719.
On August 28, 2013, City Council authorized the replacement of Forest Turner with Jose (Joey) Zapata to serve as President of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation by Resolution No. 13-1422.
On January 13, 2016, City Council authorized the replacement of Al (Alberto) Rojas with Juanita Ortiz to serve on the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation by Resolution No. 16-0077.
On May 10, 2017, City Council authorized the replacement of Jose (Joey) Zapata with Raquel Favela, the replacement of Juanita Ortiz with John P. Johnson, Jr., and the reappointment of Shelia D. Robinson to serve on the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation by Resolution No. 17-0745.
On September 12, 2018, City Council authorized the replacement of Raquel Favela with Kimberly Bizor Tolbert to serve as President of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation and reappointed John P. Johnson, Jr. to serve as Treasurer and Secretary, and reappointed Shelia D. Robinson to serve as Vice President by Resolution No. 18-1302.
On November 11, 2020, City Council authorized the appointment of Daisy Torres Fast to serve as the Vice President of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation. The same action authorized the reappointment of Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as the President of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation and John P. Johnson, Jr. as the Treasurer and Secretary of the Dallas Convention Center Hotel Development Corporation, all for two-year terms, by Resolution No. 20-1768.
On February 27, 2024, City Council passed Resolution 24-0296, which appointed Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as the Interim City Manager, effective June 3, 2024.