1.20.100 Neighborhood Leadership Alliance – An Advisory Committee.
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Neighborhood Leadership Alliance (NLA) is to provide a direct and continuing means for neighborhood association constituent participation and input to the City Council from a neighborhood and community perspective. To facilitate this purpose, the NLA will provide:
1. Recommendations, as requested by Council, on the City’s review of plans, ordinances and policies affecting how the City manages growth within the urban area and considers and implements the planning goals for the community.
2. Continuing input to Council on the recommendations and needs of the Neighborhood Association constituents, particularly during Council planning and goal setting, and as otherwise scheduled by the City for advisory committees.
3. Advisory input to the City Council and City staff on pertinent issues that affect well-designed, well-connected, diverse and safe neighborhoods, in light of Council goals and strategic plans.
4. In coordination with the Bend Planning Commission and other appropriate committees, provide for increased civic engagement and education for neighborhood association constituents, including planning for an evolving vision of Bend to keep the City vital, and emphasizing quality of life for all residents.
B. Membership.
1. NLA membership consists of one member representing each recognized neighborhood association, recommended by the neighborhood association’s board and appointed by the Mayor with the consent of Council.
2. Initial members shall serve staggered two- and four-year terms. Subsequent term(s) are four years. Members may be re-recommended by their boards.
C. The creation of the NLA is not intended to change or diminish the autonomy or roles of neighborhood associations, or impact board of director duties, neighborhood association articles of incorporation, bylaws or the legal structure of a particular neighborhood association. Any decisions made by a neighborhood association are under its own rules and procedures and are not governed by the City or this advisory committee.
D. The NLA shall select a chair and vice-chair, who will serve as the primary points of contact with the City. [Ord. NS-2395, 2020; Ord. NS-2307, 2018]