Composition of board; positions; terms of members.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-393
in effectSec. 2-393. - Composition of board; positions; terms of members.
(a) The membership shall represent the diversity, interests, and expertise of the local community and music industry. Members shall be broadly representative of the local music industry with regard to race, ethnicity, age, socioeconomic status, LGBT status, religious affiliation, music genre or practice, and economic sector. Members shall possess knowledge and understanding of the city's diverse music community. Members shall be active stakeholders in the local music industry.
(b) Members shall serve a two-year term of office and the terms of office for positions on the board shall be as follows:
(1) The terms of office for the initial members serving in odd-numbered positions shall expire on January 2, 2025; subsequently, terms shall expire every two years thereafter.
(2) The terms of office for initial members serving in even-numbered positions shall expire on January 2, 2024; subsequently, terms shall expire every two years thereafter,
(c) Any member serving in a position for which the term has expired shall continue to serve until the members successor in that position is appointed, confirmed and qualified.
(d) The board shall have three alternate member positions numbered 1 through 3 that shall serve terms of the same duration and expiration dates as regular members. In the absence of a regular member from a board meeting, a staff member of the Mayor's Office of Boards and Commissions may call an alternate member to attend a board meeting. The alternate members shall be called for service on a rotating basis. When so called and serving, an alternate member shall have the same rights and / as a regular member.
(Ord. No. 2022-694, § 2, 9-14-2022)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXIBOCOAUET_DIV6HOMUADBO_S2-393COBOPOTEMEFetched: 10/26/2026