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Special Needs Advisory Committee
AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION:
The Special Needs Advisory Board (SNAB) serves as an advisory body to the City Commission and City Manager and is established by City Ordinance 2020-1574-A to investigate and report on ways the city can more effectively and efficiently assist persons with special needs relating to physical, mental, or emotional issues.
COMPOSITION:
Consists of seven (7) members.
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT:
Each member is appointed by the City Commission. For those interested in serving on the SNAB click HERE to apply.
TERMS OF OFFICE:
Each member shall serve without compensation. Members shall serve terms not to exceed three years, set to stagger as appropriate, and may be reappointed for one additional three-year term. All board members are subject to removal at the will of the city commission, or by vote of five members of the board.
PURPOSE:
The SNAB shall:
- Monitor and assess the city's policies, practices, and procedures with respect to accommodating persons with special needs.
- Recommend any appropriate changes in those policies, practices, and procedures and accommodations to the city manager, or his designee, and to the city commission.
- Report on its activities to the city commission on an annual basis at a time to be determined by the city commission.
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Meetings take place the last Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
A quorum consists of four (4) voting members.
TASK FORCE MEMBERS:
- Chair: Jesus “Rudy” Flores
- Vice Chair: Vacant
- Secretary: Virginia Pina
Members:
- Ana Chavez
- Maribel Leos
- Leslie Garcia
- Catherine Fletcher
- Alberto Velez
BOARD LIAISON:
Damaris McGlone
Parks and Recreation Director
956-542-2064
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