(a) The ARB shall consist of five members. Four of the members shall be appointed by the Mayor upon recommendation by the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District, Inc. and include one architect or engineer, one developer and two downtown area property owner/business owners. In the event that no architect or engineer is available for appointment, the Mayor may appoint a person from the developer or downtown area property owner/business owners categories. The fifth member of the ARB shall be the Executive Director of the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District, Inc. All appointments shall be subject to approval by Council. All members shall be residents of the City or be a property owner or business owner in the Special Improvement District.
(b) In the event that the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District, Inc. ceases to be an active entity, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement ARB member to fill any vacancy so created in compliance with the above standards.
(c) The initial appointed Board members shall serve for terms of one, two, three and four years respectively, with the President of the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District, Inc., serving an indefinite term. Thereafter, appointments shall be for four year terms with terms beginning on January 1. In the event of a vacancy, the Mayor shall appoint a person to complete the unexpired term.
(d) Members shall serve multiple terms if appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. The Executive Director of the Special Improvement District shall serve for as long as he or she retains that position. (Ord. 70-2022. Passed 3-28-22.)