[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Peekskill 11-14-2011. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boards and Commissions — See Ch. 14.
Parks — See Ch. 416.
Riverfront Green — See Ch. 449.
A Parks Advisory Board is hereby established for the City of Peekskill.
The Parks Advisory Board shall advise and make recommendations to the City Manager regarding the improvement, beautification, planning, promotion, evaluation, and recreational programming of the City's parks and recreational facilities for items which contain adequate funds within the approved fiscal budget. The Parks Advisory Board shall make recommendations to the Common Council regarding park improvement, beautification, planning, promotion, evaluation and recreational programming which require additional funds beyond what is authorized in the approved City budget.
The Parks Advisory Board shall consist of at least five members, who shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Common Council. A City employee shall be assigned by the City Manager to attend meetings of the Board and to act as recording secretary.
The terms of the members of the Parks Advisory Board shall be three years each. Of the first five members appointed to the Board, three members shall serve for two years and two members shall serve for three years. Thereafter, each member shall serve for a term of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by the Common Council for the unexpired term of the vacant seat. The Chair shall be elected by the members of the Board.