Receive a report, hold a discussion, and take action on the appointment of Kim Bass and reappointment of Mark Mckinney to the Cemetery Advisory Board, serving a two-year term effective October 1, 2026.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The Cemetery Advisory Board was established by Ordinance No. 5229 and consists of five (5) members and serves in an advisory capacity to City Council and staff on matters related to City cemeteries. The Cemetery Advisory Board was established by Ordinance No. 5229 and consists of five (5) members and serves in an advisory capacity to City Council and staff on matters related to City cemeteries. • Members shall consist of one (1) place held by the Mayor or the mayor's designee, one (1) place held by a Veteran of the Armed Forces, one (1) place held by a designated family member of a loved one buried at any city cemetery, one (1) place held by a member of the board of a philanthropic nonprofit organization within the City, and one (1) place held by an at large community member. Terms of office are two-year terms, with no more than two (2) consecutive full terms of office for a total of four (4) years. Except for the board member who is also a board member of a philanthropic nonprofit organization, members of the Cemetery Board shall be qualified voters residing in the city. The Cemetery Advisory Board currently has one (1) available seat consisting of an "At Large Community Member". Only one (1) application was received for an "At Large Community Member".

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).