[Code 1975, § 2-120; Code 1992, § 2-161; 6-26-2017 by Ord. No. 17-005]
The Department of Parks and Recreation shall be headed by the
Director of Parks and Recreation, who shall be responsible for all
matters pertaining to the administrative and professional duties involved
in planning, developing and directing recreational programs; the Parks
Division; and the Cemeteries Division.
[Code 1975, § 2-121; Code 1992, § 2-162; 6-26-2017 by Ord. No. 17-005]
The Department of Parks and Recreation may be divided into the
following divisions:
[6-26-2017 by Ord. No.
17-005]
The Recreation Division shall be responsible for the following:
(1)
Plan,
promote, organize and supervise a comprehensive municipal recreation
program and administer the program in the interest of the entire community;
(2)
Constantly
evaluate the recreational interests and needs of the community; and
(3)
Be responsible
for effective communication of the recreation program to the citizens
of the City.
[6-26-2017 by Ord. No.
17-005]
The Parks Division shall be responsible for the control and
regulation of the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers; and the planning,
development, maintenance, management and operation of all parks, greenhouses
and boulevards. The Division shall care for all shade trees located
on lands devoted to public purposes.
[6-26-2017 by Ord. No.
17-005]
The Cemeteries Division shall have the responsibility, management
and operation of all City-owned cemeteries, including the development
and expansion of cemeteries, when necessary, and also the formulation
and accurate maintenance of a complete set of cemetery records at
all times.[1]
