Downtown Advisory Committee
Appointed By: City Manager
Length of term:
Committee members shall serve for a term of three years. There shall be no limitation on reappointments of committee members.
A committee member designated as a "youth member" shall be appointed for a term of office that expires on May 31 of the year of such member's graduation from high school or community college, and a replacement committee member shall be appointed effective on October 1 of such year to serve until May 31 of the year of such member's graduation from high school or community college.
Meetings:
Minimum of quarterly meetings, with exact date/time/ location to be determined by Downtown Advisory Committee members and by-laws.
Composition of Members:
Each member of said committee shall be a resident of the city of Longview, or shall own/manage or operate a business within the Downtown Commerce district of the city. Business and property entities shall, at all times, comprise a majority of the total membership. In the selection of committee members, each member shall be designated as meeting one of the following qualifications for membership.
Business and Property Entities:
- Business Owners/Operators: At least 2 members shall be owners or operators of businesses in the Downtown Commerce district of the city.
- Property Owners: At least 2 members shall be the owners of real property in the Downtown Commerce district of the city.
At-large Entities:
- Regular Shoppers/Purchasers: At least 1 member shall be a regular purchaser of services or merchandise from businesses located in the Downtown Commerce district of the city.
- Business Employees: At least 1 member shall be an employee of businesses located in the Downtown Commerce district of the city.
- Resident In Downtown: At least 1 member shall be a resident of a residential housing unit located in the Downtown Commerce district of the city.
- Youth Member: At least 1 member (youth member) shall be and remain during their tenure a full-time student at a high school or community college situated within the city of Longview.
Responsibilities:
The committee shall serve as the primary group to recommend implementation of the prioritized strategies and goals that are described in the Longview Downtown Plan. The committee shall encourage, conduct, sponsor or co-sponsor public programs for the benefit of the city to further the development and public awareness of events and happenings in the downtown area. The Committee will also assist in furthering the economic vitality of the Downtown Commerce district of the city. The committee shall be a central body to whom parties interested in economic development and advancement of the Downtown Commerce district may come for information or assistance.
Current Committee Members:
- Mary Chilson (Term Expires 6/08)
- Dan Ouellette (Term Expires 6/08)
- Frank Gerloff (Term Expires 6/09)
- Wendy Kosloski (Term Expires 6/08)
- Mike Casetta (Term Expires 6/08)
- Jeanne O'Connor (Term Expires 6/07)
- Ron Works (Term Expires 6/07)
- Vacant Position
- Vacant Position
- Vacant Position (Youth Member)
Downtown Advisory Committee 2005 Minutes
Important Links
- Apply To Serve
- Minutes Archive
