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economic development and redevelopment, land use, tax policy, zoning and community <br /> investment in University City; and <br /> WHERAS, Washington University has been a long-term and integral partner with the City of <br /> University City since the founding of our City and the largest single landowner with tax- <br /> exempt status in University City; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of University City authorizes a <br /> voluntary Advisory Board on Washington University to work under the direction of the City <br /> Council to study the options of increased demand on City services and infrastructure over <br /> the next t10 years in University City. <br /> This can include public safety resources, additional public works resources, additional <br /> capital infrastructure improvements, parks, parking resources, revenue responsibility and <br /> quality of life issues; and; <br /> This Advisory Board will consist of University City residents and no more than 2 non- <br /> resident University City property-owners, and will be representative of the community to the <br /> greatest extent possible; and <br /> Each member of the council will appoint (up to) 2 representatives to the group; and <br /> The Advisory Board will develop its own procedures for accomplishing it work; and <br /> The Advisory Board will follow the open meetings and records laws of the State of Missouri; <br /> and <br /> The Advisory Board will be citizen led and directed, although the City Council will use its <br /> usual procedures to make appointment and will have two of its members serve as liaisons to <br /> the Advisory Board, and all members of Council and the public will be welcome to attend <br /> and observe its meetings; and <br /> The City Manager will provide staff resources to the Advisory Board; and <br /> The Advisory Board have its first meeting in May 2014 and work for a period of not more <br /> than 6 months: and <br /> The Advisory board shall have the option of meeting at Heman Park Community Center, <br /> which will be made available for meetings at least once per month; and <br /> The Advisory Board will study the University City relationship with Washington University <br /> and is requested to examine the following issues: <br /> • How much revenue is lost to University City taxing entities because of the tax-exempt <br /> status of Washington University City properties? <br /> • What taxes does Washington University provide to University City taxing entities? <br /> • What does Washington University provide to University City taxing entities that can <br /> be measured in dollars? <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />