[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.
[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.
[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.