Downtown Investment Authority CEO Posting

[CityLife]

Looks like the DIA is starting to advertise for the CEO position and is working with a consulting firm to make the hire. Here's a link to an 11 page PDF about the position:

http://jci-inc.net/current-searches

The posting was listed on the National APA job site, so I imagine there will be a lot of interest from around the country. Fingers crossed that the DIA is able to bring in someone dynamic...

[billy]

How does the distribution of the $9,000,000.00 Downtown improvement funds work,
as far as allocation and the approval process?
Is the DIA involved, and if so will no action be taken until
the new CEO is appointed?

[Cheshire Cat]

How does the distribution of the $9,000,000.00 Downtown improvement funds work,
as far as allocation and the approval process?
Is the DIA involved, and if so will no action be taken until
the new CEO is appointed?

Billy, this hasn't been completely decided as of yet and was a question I had about what "the plan" was to go with the funds.  So far all that has happened is that the city council has approved the money for downtown and the mayor signed a bill for the funds.  Now the DIA board and the new Director once selected will work to create a plan on how to handle the funding and how it will be disbursed.  The council has leverage in the process so it is my understanding that they will have influence over how the money is used.