[CC 1961 §9.01; Ord. No. 2511 §1, 12-7-1981; Ord. No. 2729 §1, 7-1-1985]
Creation. There is hereby established a Berkeley
Betterment Commission. The Commission shall consist of nineteen (19)
members including the following: The City Manager or his/her designated
representative, who shall be an administrative official of the City;
one (1) member of the Council; one (1) member of the City Planning
Commission; one (1) member of the Park Board; one (1) member of the
Human Relations Commission; and fourteen (14) citizens of the City
of Berkeley. The citizens shall be representative of the business,
neighborhood, ethnic and other interests of Berkeley. The Council,
Planning Commission, Park Board and Human Relations Commission shall
appoint the representative and alternate from their respective body
in conjunction with their established rules. The citizen members shall
be appointed by the Council, and shall serve for a period of three
(3) years. In the event of the death or resignation of any member,
his/her successor shall be appointed by the Council to serve for the
unexpired period of the term for which such member had been appointed.
All members shall be registered voters and residents of the City and
serve without compensation.
[CC 1961 §9.02; Ord. No. 2064 §1, 3-17-1975]
A.
The
Commission shall act in an advisory capacity of the Council in order
to develop and improve the services that contribute to the welfare
and happiness of the citizenry; to recommend improvements under the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; to promote greater
opportunity for the attraction of new businesses and industries; to
promote a more prosperous and attractive community in which to work
and live; and to articulate citizen desires and demands in conjunction
with planning and development undertaken by the City.
B.
The
Commission through designated representatives shall be empowered to
work in conjunction with the City Planning Commission or other agencies
of the City. The Betterment Commission shall not have voting authority
in the body to be assisted.
C.
The
Commission shall report its findings to the Council twice a year,
during the first (1st) week in the months of March and September.
[CC 1961 §9.03; Ord. No. 2064 §1, 3-17-1975]
A.
The
Commission shall act in an advisory capacity only to the Council.
B.
Recommendations
as to citizen desires and demands can be made to the Council. Witnesses
may be requested to appear before the Commission, however, no power
of subpoena is vested in the Commission. Voluntary citizen witnesses
or groups may appear before the Commission in order to have the desires
of the citizenry voiced.
C.
The
Commission shall establish rules and procedures not inconsistent with
the laws of the United States or the State of Missouri, or the Charter
of the City of Berkeley for the guidance and carrying out of its activities
as it deems necessary.
D.
Recommendations
to the Council are to be approved by a majority of the membership.
