[R.O. 2006 § 120.010; CC 1975 § 21.210]
The Mayor shall, at the first (1st) meeting of the Board of
Aldermen after each annual election, name the members of such standing
committees as he/she deems necessary, which shall consist of two (2)
or more members of the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2006 § 120.020; CC 1975 § 26.010]
The citizens of the City having authorized an annual tax for
the establishment and maintenance of free public parks in the City
there is hereby created under Sections 90.500 to 90.570, RSMo., 1959,
a Park and Recreation Board, the directors of which shall be appointed
by the Mayor, subject to the consent of the Board of Aldermen. The
directors appointed to the Park and Recreation Board must be citizens
of the City and no member of the Municipal Government shall be a member
of said Board.
[R.O. 2006 § 120.030; CC 1975 § 26.020]
A. Such members shall hold their respective office from the first (1st)
of June following their appointment. They shall be appointed for a
term of three (3) years, except that those appointed at the first
(1st) meeting shall cast lots for their respective terms, three (3)
directors to serve three (3) years, three (3) directors to serve two
(2) years and three (3) directors to serve one (1) year.
B. The Mayor may, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen,
remove any member of the Park and Recreation Board for misconduct
or neglect of duty.
C. Vacancies occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise shall be
reported to the Board of Aldermen and shall be filled in like manner
as original appointments, except that the term of office is restricted
to the unexpired term of office. No director of the Board shall receive
compensation as such.
[R.O. 2006 § 120.040; CC 1975 § 26.030]
The Park and Recreation Board shall immediately after their
appointment meet and organize by the election of one (1) of their
number President and such other officers as they may deem necessary.
They shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for their
guidance and for the government of the parks as may be expedient and
consistent with other City ordinances and State law.
[R.O. 2006 § 120.050; CC 1975 § 26.040]
A. The
Park and Recreation Board shall:
1.
Survey and make plans for the development and maintenance of
facilities and activities for an adequate municipal park system.
2.
The Board shall have exclusive control of the expenditures of
all money collected to the credit of the Park Fund for the supervision,
improvement, care, acquisition and custody of the parks.
3.
All monies received for such parks shall be deposited in the
Treasury of the City to the credit of the Park Fund and shall be kept
separate and apart from all other monies and accounts of the City
and be drawn upon by the proper officers of the City, upon the properly
authenticated vouchers of the Park and Recreation Board.
4.
The Park and Recreation Board shall have power to appoint a
suitable person to take charge of said parks and necessary assistants,
if required for said person, and to fix their compensation. The Board
shall also have power to remove such appointees for misconduct or
neglect of duty and shall in general carry out the spirit and intent
of Sections 90.500 to 90.570, RSMo., in establishing and maintaining
public parks.
[R.O. 2006 § 120.060; CC 1975 § 26.050]
A. The
President of the Park and Recreation Board shall present to the Board
of Aldermen an annual report. Such report shall be presented at the
first (1st) 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 that year.
2.
The various sums of money received from the Park Fund and other
sources.
3.
The sums of money expended by the Board and for what purposes.
4.
Such other statistics, information and suggestions as the Board
may deem to be of general interest.
5.
Submit a proposed park and recreation budget for the coming
year.
6.
Make recommendations for improving the park and recreation program
and facilities.
7.
Submit an annual planned program for the use of the parks, recreation
facilities and areas.
8.
All such portions of said report as related to the receipts
and expenditures of money shall be verified by affidavits.
[R.O. 2006 § 120.070; CC 1975 § 26.060]
The Park and Recreation Board shall be held as special trustees
for all donations of money, personal property or real estate for the
benefits of such park, whenever such donations are accepted according
to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such property.