The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paris shall appoint a downtown parking committee consisting of five (5) members with a term of three (3) years. The Commission shall obtain recommendations for members from the following criteria and shall accept or reject said recommendations at their discretion:
(a) One (1) board member shall be proposed by the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce and shall serve an initial term of one (1) year. Thereafter, said nominee shall serve a three (3) year term at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners.
(b) The Downtown Business Association shall nominate two (2) members who shall serve an initial term of two (2) years. Thereafter, said nominees shall serve a three (3) year term at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners.
(c) One (1) consumer member and one (1) at large member shall be recommended by the city manager after consultation with the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association. Said nominees shall serve a three (3) year term.
(d) The city recorder shall serve as an ex-officio member of the downtown parking committee and shall chair the meetings and shall have a voice in the proceedings but no vote.
The downtown parking committee shall have the power to select a time and place for meeting, any officers necessary for the efficient functioning of the committee and shall keep formal minutes of the committee proceedings which shall be filed of record in the City Business Office (Ord. #631, 10/3/85).