19920512 r-92-11RESOLUTION NO. R-92-11
RESOLUTION ON THE ORGANIZATION AND MISSION OF THE CITY/UNIVERSITY/BUSINESS COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on February 6, 1979, the City Council established
the City/University/Business Community Committee to report and
make recommendations on the relationships and roles of the
community and the University; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has been a valuable resource to the
city, the University and the business community for 13 years;
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate after that period of experience
to review the Committee's organization and role and such review
has been accomplished;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The city/George Mason University/Business Community
Committee, commonly known as the CUB Committee, remains an
important element in ensuring the coordination of mutual
interests in the community of the City of Fairfax, George
Mason University and local business.
The mission of the CUB Committee is to identify and advise
on the opportunities which may be realized in City/GMU/Bus-
iness partnership and to identify means to mitigate any
irritants which may arise.
The membership of the CUB Committee is established as
follows:
a. city Council shall appoint three (3) members, all of
whom shall be members of the City Council.
b. George Mason University shall appoint up to five (5)
members; including at least two (2) from its senior
staff and student representatives who understand and
articulate well the student perspective.
c. The Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce shall appoint
two (2) representatives, one of whom shall be its
president or designee.
d. The Old Town Fairfax Business Association shall
appoint one (1) representative, normally its presi-
dent.
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The Downtown Fairfax Coalition shall appoint one (1)
representative.
One (1) representative from the following boards/com-
missions:
(1) Planning Commission
(2) School Board
(3) Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
(4) Commission on the Arts
(5) Historic Fairfax city, Inc.
(6) Commission for Women
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g. Five (5) citizens-at-large shall be selected by City
Council, one (1) of whom shall be from the Green Acres
Subdivision selected by the Council from recommenda-
tions by the Southeast Fairfax citizens Association.
h. The City Manager will be a non-voting member to
represent the staff and shall also arrange staff
support.
Terms of office for membership shall be as follows:
a. City Council members' terms shall be concurrent with
their two-year term of office.
b. Terms of office for membership from George Mason
University, the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce,
the Old Town Fairfax Business Association, and the
Downtown Fairfax Coalition shall be determined by each
organization.
c. Terms of office for citizen-at-large positions shall
be for two years.
d. Representatives from City boards/commissions shall
serve while appointed to their respective boards/com-
missions and at the pleasure of those boards/commis-
sions.
The Chairman of the CUB Committee shall be selected by the
city Council from its membership on the Committee.
The CUB Committee shall operate as an advisory board to the
City Council, the president of George Mason University and
the business community. The Chairman, or his designated
representative, shall prepare a quarterly report of CUB
Committee activities which will be submitted to the City
Council, president of George Mason University, the
presidents of participating business organizations and the
chairs of represented boards and commissions under the
signature of the CUB Committee chairman.
The CUB Committee is charged with the following:
a. Identify opportunities to cooperate and to address
concerns in which the City, the University and the
business community are mutually interested and which
promise improvements in the effectiveness, economic
health and environment of all entities; and
b. Propose to the City Council programs and courses of
action the Committee designs in carrying out this
charge; and
c. Identify research capabilities, facilities, educa-
tional programs, cultural and athletic attractions and
other assets and offerings of the University that
could be more fully utilized by the City of Fairfax
government, its citizens and the business community;
and
d. Undertake such other deliberations and activities as
are consistent with the spirit of this charge.
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Adopted this 12th day of May, 1992.
ATTEST:
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