[Ord. No. 990111-B §1, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §1, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §1, 5-27-2008]
There is hereby created a Park and Recreational Advisory Board to serve as the Park Board for the City and to provide advice and information to the Board of Aldermen and Mayor regarding the needs and requirements of the City's park system.
[Ord. No. 990111-B §2, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §2, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §2, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 120213 §1, 2-13-2012; Ord. No. 160808D §1, 8-22-2016]
The Mayor shall, with the approval of a majority of all members of the Board of Aldermen, appoint a Park and Recreational Advisory Board of seven (7) members, five (5) members to be chosen from the citizens of the City at large with reference to their qualifications for such position, up to two (2) members may be chosen from outside the City limits but within five (5) miles and not in any other City.
[Ord. No. 990111-B §3, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §3, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §3, 5-27-2008]
No member of the Parks and Recreational Advisory Board shall be a member of the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 990111-B §4, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §4, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §4, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 120213 §1, 2-13-2012; Ord. No. 160808D §1, 8-22-2016]
Each member shall serve a three (3) year term.
[Ord. No. 990111-B §5, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §5, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §5, 5-27-2008]
When a vacancy occurs on the Park and Recreational Advisory Board by removal, resignation or otherwise of any member thereof, said vacancy shall be reported to the Board of Aldermen and shall be filled in a like manner as original appointments for the unexpired term of said member.
[Ord. No. 990111-B §6, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §6, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §6, 5-27-2008]
No Park and Recreational Advisory Board member shall receive any compensation as such for the City.
[Ord. No. 990111-B §7, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §7, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §7, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 120213 §1, 2-13-2012; Ord. No. 160808D §1, 8-22-2016]
The Park and Recreational Advisory Board members shall meet at least monthly on a set date and time as determined by the members. June of every year the members shall elect one (1) of its members as President, and one (1) of its other members as Vice President, and one (1) of its other members as Secretary.
[Ord. No. 990111-B §8, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §8, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §8, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 120213 §1, 2-13-2012; Ord. No. 160808D §1, 8-22-2016]
A. 
The Park and Recreational Advisory Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. 
Make and adopt such bylaws and recommend to the Board of Aldermen rules and regulations for their guidance and for the government of the parks.
2. 
Identify park and recreational opinions of individuals and organizations in the community.
3. 
Make annual budget recommendations.
4. 
Ensure resources to continue ongoing and future park and recreation programs.
5. 
Accept and perform delegated responsibilities.
6. 
Advise on basic policies that guide the department.
7. 
Maintain a clear distinction between its own function and the function of the Governing Body and professional staff.
8. 
Submit all recommendations or suggestions in writing to avoid misinterpretations.
9. 
Recognize that its recommendations or suggestions will not always be followed.
10. 
Review and advise on development plans.
11. 
Recommend sites for park expansion.
12. 
Recommend new programs for inclusion into department offerings.
[Ord. No. 990111-B §9, 1-11-1999; Ord. No. 071113C §9, 11-26-2007; Ord. No. 080527 §9, 5-27-2008]
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members of the Board of Aldermen, remove any Park and Recreational Advisory Board member. Any member may also be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members of the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 120213 §1, adopted February 13, 2012, repealed section 127.290 "annual report" in its entirety. Former section 127.290 derived from ord. no. 990111-B §10, 1-11-99; ord. no. 071113C §10, 11-26-07; ord. no. 080527 §10, 5-27-08.