There shall be a Department of Public Affairs and Information,
the head of which shall be the Director. The Department shall include
the Office of Public Information and Advisory Services and the Advisory
Ratable Board.
Within the Department of Public Affairs and Information there
shall be an Office of Public Information and Advisory Services, the
head of which shall be the Director of the Department. The Office,
within the limits of available appropriations, shall:
A. Provide, furnish and disseminate information and data to residents
of the Township concerning transactions and public business that take
place at Council meetings.
B. Provide, furnish and disseminate information and data to the residents
of the Township with reference to functions and services of the various
departments.
C. Coordinate, provide, furnish and disseminate to all department Directors
information, data and services available with reference to federal,
state and local aid programs.
D. Coordinate, furnish, provide and disseminate information to public
and private organizations concerning the scheduling of municipal facilities
for meetings and municipal services that may be available.
E. Preserve and record historical data of the Township and community
events.
F. Coordinate, furnish, provide and disseminate information and data
and furnish other necessary services to all advisory boards and commissions.
[Amended 10-11-1971 by Ord. No. 71-4A]
Within the Department of Public Affairs and Information there
shall be an Advisory Ratable Board, which shall consist of no more
than 10 citizens of the community. The members shall be appointed
by the Mayor for staggered terms of four years, beginning with the
first day of January 1970. The members shall serve without compensation.
Under the supervision and direction of the Director, the Board shall,
within the limits of available appropriation:
A. Provide, furnish and disseminate literature and other information
to persons, companies, corporations, businesses and organizations,
advising them of the advantages of locating and facilities located
in the Township.
B. Coordinate and consolidate information from the various boards and
departments of the Township and make it available to all persons,
companies, corporations, businesses and organizations desiring to
locate in the Township.
C. Coordinate and arrange meetings and discussions between various departments
and boards and companies, corporations, businesses and organizations,
as may be requested.
D. Assist the various departments and boards of the municipality in
assembling, obtaining and furnishing information requested concerning
the facilities and attributes of the Township for their use and study.