STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary’s Office
EXECUTIVE: Bilierae Johnson
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SUBJECT
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Consideration of appointments to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board of Directors for Positions 04, 06 and 09 (Closed Session, if necessary, Personnel, Sec. 551.074, T.O.M.A.) (List of nominees in the City Secretary's Office) - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board (DFW) was created by agreement between the City of Dallas and the City of Fort Worth. The Dallas City Council is authorized to appoint six (6) members to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board (Position Nos. 01, 04, 05, 06, 09 and 11). The terms for Positions 01, 05 and 11 expire on January 31st of odd-numbered years; and the terms for Positions 04, 06 and 09 expire on January 31st of even-numbered years. Per City Council Resolution No. 76-1888, the “duly elected Mayor of the City of Dallas is automatically appointed to fill Place 10.”
The practice of the City Council is for City Councilmembers to nominate individuals before terms expire (between October and December), with special attention given to including “persons of all races and ethnicity” (Dallas City Charter, Chapter XXIV, Section 13(d)). Nominees then undergo conflict of interest/background checks and are interviewed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (TRNI), with final recommendations for appointment being presented to the City Council in mid-December (terms expire on January 31st of each year).
The City Council has the opportunity to appoint individuals recommended by the TRNI or make substitute appointments as long as the substitute nominee(s) were interviewed by the TRNI.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 16, 2011, the City Council authorized formalizing the selection process for use in appointing members to the DFW Board by Resolution No. 11-3106.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.