(a) The Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of the Business Improvement District Act, K.S.A. 12-1781 et seq. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to monitor and oversee the provision of services as established by this chapter. The Board shall, not later than May 15th of each year, submit to the Council a recommended program of services to be performed or provided within the district during the coming calendar year and a proposed budget to accomplish these objectives. In addition, the Board shall submit a proposed schedule of fees for assessment on the businesses in the district and may recommend consideration of changes in the boundaries of the district. There shall be nine members of the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.

(b) Members appointed to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board shall be representatives of the businesses located within the district. Of the members first appointed to the Advisory Board, four shall be appointed for a term of one year and five shall be appointed for a term of two years. Members shall not serve beyond the end of their appointed terms. Upon expiration of a term the position shall remain vacant until a successor is appointed. On the expiration of the term of each board member, subsequent terms shall be for a period of two years. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Business Improvement District Advisory Board shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the consent of the City Council for the unexpired term. (Ord. 18382 § 29, 1-25-05; Ord. 18149 § 16, 12-16-03. Code 1981 § 13-124. Code 1995 § 42-39.)