There is hereby created a City Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Board consisting of fourteen members appointed by the City Council, twelve of whom shall be voting members. The twelve voting members shall consist of eight hoteliers, each representing a hotel located in a different Council district; two at large members from other Phoenix hospitality related industries who are not hoteliers, and two City representatives appointed by the City Council. In addition to the foregoing voting members, the two nonvoting members of the Board shall consist of one individual representing City staff and one individual representing the Phoenix and Valley of the Sun Convention and Visitors Bureau. All Board members shall serve without compensation.

Board terms shall be staggered with one-half of the terms expiring each year. Seven of those appointed in 1996 shall serve a term commencing March 20, 1996, and expiring on September 30, 1996; the remaining seven members appointed in 1996 shall serve a two-year term commencing March 20, 1996, and expiring on September 30, 1997. All subsequent appointments shall be for a term of two years except in the event of death, resignation, removal or disqualification of any member of the City Tourism and Hospitality Advisory Board, the City Council shall appoint to said Board a member who shall serve the unexpired term thus vacated. (Ord. No. G-3456, § 1; Ord. No. G-3913, § 1, 1996)