[CC 1974 §18-13; Ord. No. 285 §1, 4-5-1944; Ord.
No. 1086 §II, 9-17-1980]
There is hereby established a board to be known as the Park
Board.
[CC 1974 §18-14; Ord. No. 285 §2, 4-5-1944]
The Park Board shall consist of nine (9) citizens who shall
reside in the City and who shall not be members of the City Government.
[CC 1974 §18-15; Ord. No. 285 §§2 — 3, 4-5-1944]
The Mayor shall, before the first (1st) day of June of each
year, appoint three (3) members of the Park Board who shall hold office
for a term of three (3) years and until their successors are appointed.
[CC 1974 §18-16; Ord. No. 285 §4, 4-5-1944]
All vacancies on the Park Board shall be reported to the City
Council, and thereafter the Mayor shall appoint a qualified citizen
to fill such vacancy.
[CC 1974 §18-17; Ord. No. 285 §4, 4-5-1944]
The members of the Park Board shall receive no compensation
for the performance of their duties.
[CC 1974 §18-18; Ord. No. 285 §3, 4-5-1944]
The Mayor may remove from office any member of the Park Board
for misconduct or neglect of duty.
[CC 1974 §18-19; Ord. No. 285 §5, 4-5-1944; Ord.
No. 1086 §V, 9-17-1980]
A. The Park Board shall annually elect from its members a President and such other officers as it deems necessary. Such organizational meeting for the purpose of electing such officers shall take place at the first (1st) meeting after the three (3) annually appointed members, as provided in Section
240.070, take office.
B. The
Secretary of the Park Board, as approved by the members of such Board,
shall keep bylaws, regulations and rules of the Park Board concerning
the use of the parks, and minutes of all meetings of the Park Board.
These minutes shall be delivered to the office of the City Clerk after
each meeting.
[CC 1974 §18-20; Ord. No. 285 §5, 4-5-1944; Ord.
No. 1086 §III, 9-17-1980]
A. The
Park Board shall:
1. Survey and make plans for the development and maintenance of facilities
and activities for an adequate municipal park system.
2. Coordinate with other governmental agencies or local governmental
authorities the use of municipal park systems for their maximum benefit
for the citizens of the City.
[CC 1974 §18-21]
All monies received for the park shall be deposited in the City
Treasury to the credit of the Park Fund and shall be kept separate
and apart from the monies of the City. All monies expended shall be
drawn upon by the proper officers of the City upon the properly authenticated
vouchers of the Park Board.
[CC 1974 §18-22; Ord. No. 1086 §IV, 9-17-1980; Ord. No. 2634, 12-12-2023]
A. The
members of the Park Board, with the assistance of the Director of
Parks and Recreation, shall present to the City Council on an annual
basis a report. Such report shall be presented at the first (1st)
Council meeting in May of each year and shall consist of:
1. The condition of their trust as of the first (1st) day of May of
each year.
2. The various sums of money received from the Park Fund and other sources.
3. The sums of money expended by the Park Board and for what purposes.
4. Such other statistics, information and suggestions as the Board may
deem to be of general interest.
5. All such portions of said report as related to the receipt and expenditures
of money shall be verified.
6. A proposed parks and recreation budget for the coming year.
7. Make recommendations for improving the parks and recreation program
and facilities.