Purpose:
To implement the expansion, renovation and operation of the Cincinnati Convention Center.
Establishing Authority:
As permitted under Chapter 351 of the Ohio Revised Code, a resolution adopted on March 6, 2002 by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approving a finance plan for the expansion and renovation of the Albert Sabin Convention Center forming a Convention Facilities Authority and providing direct support to Hamilton County Communities for marketing and convention business, Volume 285, Images 4498-4503.
The above resolution was amended on:
May 15, 2002, Volume 286, Images 3075-3078;
September 25, 2002, Volume 287, Images 8024 to 8044; and
December 30, 2002, Volume 288, Image 4721.
Composition:
A convention facilities authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the following members:
Six (6) directors appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, which shall represent the following constituencies:
- One director representing the townships in the county. The Township Trustees Association may provide a list of potential appointees to the board.
- One director representing the City of Sharonville.
- One director representing the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cincinnati.
- One director representing a major business trade association located in the county.
- One director representing the the Hotel Association.
- The remaining position will be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
Not more than three of the persons appointed by the Board shall be members of the same political party. A director appointed under the above guidelines may represent more than one constituency.
Three (3) directors appointed by the mayor of the municipal corporation that has the greatest population residing in the territory of the authority. Each appointment shall be subject to approval by a majority of the members of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation. Not more than two of the persons appointed under this division shall be members of the same political party.
Two (2) directors appointed by agreement of the mayors of the remaining municipal corporations located within the county in such manner as the board of county commissioners directs in the authorizing resolution. The persons appointed under this division shall not be members of the same political party.
Each director shall have been a qualified elector of, or shall have had his business or place of employment in the county creating the authority for a period of at least three years next preceding his appointment.
Terms:
The directors first appointed shall serve staggered terms, as set forth in the authorizing resolution of the board of county commissioners. Thereafter, each successor shall serve for a term of four years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed to only the unexpired term. Any director is eligible for reappointment.
Compensation:
Each director shall be entitled to receive from the authority reimbursement for reasonable expenses in the performance of his duties. The BOCC may fix the compensation of the directors or determine that they shall serve without compensation.
Contact:
Jeff Aluotto, County Administrator
138 E. Court Street, Room 603
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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