Chapter 2.66
TOURISM COMMISSION

Sections:

2.66.010    Established—Membership—Terms.

2.66.020    Compensation.

2.66.030    Filling vacancies.

2.66.040    Organization.

2.66.050    Duties.

2.66.010 Established—Membership—Terms.

A.    There shall be established a committee to be known as the tourism commission which shall consist of seven members appointed by the assembly as follows. However, the assembly is not limited to those applying or nominated when appointing any of the seven members.

1.    One member based on nominee(s) from Sitka Tribe of Alaska;

2.    One member based on nominee(s) from Sitka economic development association and/or the Sitka chamber of commerce;

3.    One member based on nominee(s) from Sitka conservation society and/or Sitka trail works;

4.    One member based on nominee(s) from Sitka charter boat operators association;

5.    One member who is a current or former commercial fishing industry worker, manager or owner; and

6.    Two community at large members.

B.    Members of the tourism commission shall be appointed to terms of three years, except for the first tourism commission, who shall be appointed and serve terms as follows for the seats designated in subsection A of this section:

1.    Three years:

a.    Member appointed based on nominee(s) from Sitka Tribe of Alaska.

b.    Member appointed based on nominee(s) from Sitka charter boat operators association; and

c.    Member appointed who is current or former commercial fishing industry worker, manager or owner;

2.    Two years:

a.    Member appointed based on nominee(s) from Sitka economic development association and/or the Sitka chamber of commerce; and

b.    Member appointed based on nominee(s) from Sitka conservation society and/or Sitka trail works;

3.    One year: two community at large members.

C.    The Sitka convention and visitor bureau shall provide staff services to the tourism commission.

(Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

2.66.020 Compensation.

Members of the tourism commission shall not receive compensation for services performed as commission members. (Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

2.66.030 Filling vacancies.

In the event of a vacancy on the tourism commission caused by death, resignation, inability to serve, or any other reason, before the expiration of the term of any member, the assembly shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. At the time of a vacancy, the assembly shall give public notice of no less than three days that there is a vacancy on the tourism commission, and identify the particular vacant seat as provided in Section 2.66.010(A). Any group that qualifies to make nominations as provided in Section 2.66.010(A)(1) through (4) may submit nomination(s). Any interested person who qualifies for the particular vacant seat as provided in Section 2.66.010(A)(5) and (6) may apply. However, the assembly is not limited to those applying or nominated when filling a vacancy. (Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

2.66.040 Organization.

The tourism commission shall organize itself only after all seats on the commission have been appointed by the assembly. The tourism commission members shall elect a chair and schedule meetings to be held no less than four times per year. Minutes of all meetings shall be furnished to the office of the clerk. (Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

2.66.050 Duties.

The tourism commission shall:

A.    Advise and make recommendations to the assembly on tourism-related community issues;

B.    Assist the assembly as directed on tourism-related community issues; and

C.    Coordinate and communicate with diverse community groups on tourism-related issues, including local, state and federal government entities, business interests, nonprofits, and the community at large.

(Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

TITLE 2 FOOTNOTES

1.    For Charter provisions concerning the assembly, see §§ 2.01—2.14; for provisions concerning the administrator executive, see §§ 4.01—4.04.

2.    For Charter provisions concerning the police and fire commission, see § 7.01; for the provisions requiring establishment, alteration or abolishment of municipal departments by ordinance, see § 3.01(1).

3.    For Charter provisions requiring an ordinance to establish, alter or abolish any municipal office or agency, see § 3.01(1); for the provision that all boards in effect at the time the Charter is ratified shall be dissolved within one year, unless sooner abolished or specifically continued by ordinance, see § 18.10.

5.    For open public meetings law, see AS 44.62.310.

6.    For statutory provisions concerning municipal elections, see AS Ch. 29.26.

    Charter reference—For the Charter provisions concerning elections, see §§ 5.01, 2.03—2.05; for the provisions concerning initiative, referendum and recall, see §§ 6.01 and 6.02.

7.    For statutory provisions concerning District Courts, see AS Ch. 22.15.

8.    For statutory provisions regarding local civil defense organization, see AS 26.20.060 et seq.