[R.O. 1996 § 120.010; CC 1968 § 2-51; Ord. No. 437 § 1, 5-19-1969]
There is hereby established an advisory commission to be known as the "Park Commission."
[R.O. 1996 § 120.020; CC 1968 § 2-52; Ord. No. 437 § 2, 5-19-1969; Ord. No. 715 § 1, 11-5-1973; Ord. No. 1947 § 1, 5-21-1990; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
A. 
The Park Commission shall consist of nine (9) members. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint all members of the Park Commission for three (3) year terms. All members shall be residents of Blue Springs. Best efforts will be made to have representation from each Council District. Appointment of a successor or reappointment of a member shall be effective on or about May 1 following expiration of the member’s term. Members shall continue to hold office until reappointed or their successor is appointed. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term of that member.
B. 
Any member of the Park Commission may be removed from office for misconduct, neglect of duty, or lack of qualifications by executive order of the Mayor after receiving the consent of a majority of the entire City Council, or by a five-sevenths (5/7) vote of the City Council on its own initiative.
C. 
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair annually on or about May 1 for a term of one (1) year. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as Chair or Vice Chair.
D. 
Any sub-committee of the Park Commission shall require approval of the City Attorney and City Council. Any approved sub-committees shall abide by all Sunshine Laws.
E. 
Rules of Procedure shall be adopted and amended from time to time by Resolution by the City Council.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.050; CC 1968 § 2-55; Ord. No. 437 § 5, 5-19-1969]
The members of the Park Commission shall receive no compensation for the performance of their duties.
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Editor's Note: Original Sections 120.030, Members – Appointment – Term, derived from R.O 1996 § 120.030; CC 1968 2-53, as amended, and 120.040, Members – Vacancies, derived from R.O. 1996 § 120.040; CC 1968 § 2-54, as amended, which immediately preceded this section, were repealed 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. 4813. Ordinance No. 4813 also renumbered Section 120.050 as Section 120.030.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.080; CC 1968 § 2-58; Ord. No. 437 § 8, 5-19-1969; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
The Park Commission shall act as a body to investigate and make recommendations to the City Council. The Commission shall make recommendations to the City Council on the acquisition of land to be used for park sites and on the supervision, improvement, care and custody of City Parks. The Commission shall review and make recommendations regarding standards, improvements and care of Recreation Programs and services.
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Editor's Note: Original Sections 120.06, Members – Removal, derived from R.O. 1996 § 120.060; CC 1968 § 2-56, as amended, and 120.070, Organization, derived from R.O. 1996 § 120.070; CC 1968 § 2-57, as amended, and which immediately preceded this section, were repealed 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. 4813. Ordinance No. 4813 also renumbered Sections 120.080 and 120.090 as Sections 120.040 and 120.050, respectively.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.090; CC 1968 § 2-59; Ord. No. 437 § 9, 5-19-1969; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
The Park Commission shall submit, on or before April 1 of each year, a written report to the City Council containing activities and updates of the board.