(A) The Mayor shall appoint a five- member Advisory Board consisting of two members who are owners or operators of lodgings subject to the occupancy tax, two members who are owners or operators of industries located within the city that primarily provide services or products to tourists who are directly involved in tourist-related industries, and one member who is a resident of the city who shall represent the general public.
(B) Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Board shall identify possible projects and advise the City Council on the expenditures of funds authorized by NMSA § 3-38-15 for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourist attractions and facilities in the City of Elephant Butte and Sierra County.
(C) The Board shall submit to the City Council recommendations for the expenditures of funds authorized pursuant to this subchapter for advertising, publicizing and promoting tourist-related attractions, facilities and events in the city and the county.
(D) The Board shall meet at least quarterly and more often as required. The meetings of the Board shall be open to the public and announced pursuant to the City Open Meetings Resolution. A record of business conducted shall be maintained.
(Ord. 7, passed 8-5-1998; Am. Ord. 37, passed 11-17-1999; Am. Ord. 151, passed 5-6-2015)