As released by Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC:
Park Harrisburg Advisory Committee to Meet on February 20th.
HARRISBURG (February 10, 2014) - The Park Harrisburg Advisory Committee will meet @ 10:00 am on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Ballroom in the Crowne Plaza Hotel (23 South Second Street, Harrisburg).
The meeting will be open to the public and interested parties will have the opportunity to provide comments on the parking system during the meeting.
Media coverage is encouraged.
The notice is being sent on behalf of the Asset Manager. A copy of Advisory Committee Rules of Governance is attached.
### Advisory Committee Governance.
Advisory Committee Rules of Governance.
I. Creation of Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee is established by the Asset Transfer Agreement to provide input to PEDFA, the Qualified Designee, the Asset Manager, and the Operator with respect to certain matters affecting the Parking System in accordance with the terms of the Asset Transfer Agreement. Capitalized terms used in these Rules have the meaning ascribed to them in the Asset Transfer Agreement. The Asset Manager will be responsible for administering the Advisory Committee.
II. Committee Members. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of one representative of each of the Qualified Designee, the Asset Manager, the Operator, HPA, the City’s Mayor, the City Council, AGM, the County, and DGS, in each case subject to the limitations of the Asset Transfer Agreement. Each Member shall hold his or her seat on the Advisory Committee until a successor is duly appointed and qualified or until the Member’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal by the entity they represent.
III. Resignation or Removal of Members. Any Member may resign at any time by notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Asset Manager and the Qualified Designee. Such resignation shall take effect at the date of receipt of such notice by the Asset Manager or at such later time as is therein specified. Each party represented on the Committee may replace its representative at any time.
IV. Powers & Responsibilities. By an affirmative vote of the Members as set forth under Section VI of these Rules of Governance, the written resolutions of the Advisory Committee shall govern all matters which come before the Advisory Committee.
V. Meetings. The Advisory Committee shall meet upon the request of PEDFA, Asset Manager, or Mayor but not less than twice per Operating Year. Meetings of the Advisory Committee may be held on not less than ten (10) days notice (unless waived by all Members) and in the City of Harrisburg (unless a different location is approved by a majority of the Members). Initially, meetings are anticipated to be held at least quarterly.
VI. Voting. The vote of a majority of the Members shall be required for any recommendation of the Advisory Committee. A “minority” recommendation will be included if approved by at least three (3) members of the Advisory Committee.
VII. Reasonable Vote. In discharging his or her duties on the Committee, the Members shall act in the best interest of the Parking System, Bondholders, and users of the Parking System. In determining what is in the best interest of the Parking System, Bondholders, and users of the Parking System, the Members shall not be required to regard the Party who appointed it as a dominant or controlling interest or factor, but shall give due and reasonable consideration to all factors affecting or related to the Parking System, including, but not limited to: (i) long-term prospects and interests of the Parking System and its users; (ii) the social, economic, legal, or other effects of any action on the Parking System; (iii) the recommendations, counsel and advice of any Consultant or Engineering Firm appointed in connection with the Asset Transfer Agreement; and (iv) the goal of operating the Parking System to comply with the Rate Covenant and the Prospective Rate Covenant.
VIII. Scope. The Advisory Committee shall act in an advisory role to provide input to PEDFA, its Qualified Designee, the Asset Manager, and the Operator in their operation of the Parking System. The Advisory Committee shall review and provide input with respect to the following: (a) any proposed expansion or contraction of the Parking System or its operations; (b) contractual compliance; (c) residential permit parking; (d) parking enforcement; (e) technology and capital improvements; (f) customer service; (g) Operating Standards; (h) other matters specifically mentioned in the Asset Transfer Agreement; and (i) any other matters the Asset Manager desires to discuss with the Advisory Committee.
IX. Notices. The Asset Manager shall promptly give notice to all members of the Advisory Committee of all matters to be considered by the Advisory Committee as provided in the Asset Transfer Agreement. The Asset Manager will provide information to Committee members and schedule meetings so the Advisory Committee can timely respond to matters it is to consider. All notices to the Advisory Committee shall be given to the Asset Manager and the Asset Manager shall promptly provide such notices to the members of the Advisory Committee.
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