[R.O. 2009 § 2.40.010; Prior Code § 2-814(a); Ord. No. 4246 § 1(part), 1981; Ord. No. 5586 §V, 4-5-2004]
A Park Board is established whose responsibility it shall be to manage and operate all parks owned by the City for the use and benefit of all the people of the City including young people; the operation shall be pursuant to the covenants contained in the City's deeds to the property. The Park Board may make such charge for the use of park property as it deems fair and reasonable. In addition, the Park Board shall have such duties and responsibilities as the Council may prescribe.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.40.020; Prior Code § 2-814(b); Ord. No. 4246 § 1(part), 1981; Ord. No. 5092 § 2, 4-1996]
The Board shall consist of nine (9) members, provided however, that no person shall be required to resign in order to accomplish the reduction of the present membership of ten (10) to nine (9). The reduction shall be accomplished by failing to replace the next member whose term expires. All future appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years commencing on the first (1st) Monday in October of each year.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.40.030; Prior Code § 2-814(b); Ord. No. 4246 § 1(part), 1981]
The Board shall select one (1) of their number to serve as Chairman.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.40.040; Prior Code § 2-814(b) Ord. No. 4246 § 1(part), 1981]
The Board shall report to the City Council at such times and in such manner as the Council shall direct.