[Ord. No. 87-9, Sec. 2;
amended 9-15-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-22]
There is hereby created a City Planning Commission to consist
of at least six members. At least 2/3 of such Commission shall not
hold any other elected or appointed municipal office. The members
of the Commission shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by
the City Council.
[Amended 5-21-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-21]
A.
The terms of Positions 1 and 2 of the Planning Commission shall expire
on December 31, 2024. The persons appointed or re-appointed to each
of those positions shall begin a term commencing on January 1, 2025
and expiring on December 31, 2028. The terms of Positions 1 and 2
shall expire every four years thereafter.
B.
The terms of Positions 3 and 4 of the Planning Commission shall expire
on December 31, 2025. The persons appointed or re-appointed to each
of those positions shall begin a term commencing on January 1, 2026
and expiring on December 31, 2029. The terms of Positions 3 and 4
shall expire every four years thereafter.
C.
The terms of Positions 5 and 6 of the Planning Commission shall expire
on December 31, 2026. The persons appointed or re-appointed to each
of those positions shall begin a term commencing on January 1, 2027
and expiring on December 31, 2030. The terms of Positions 5 and 6
shall expire every four years thereafter.
D.
The term of Position 7 of the Planning Commission shall expire on
December 31, 2027. The person appointed or re-appointed to that position
shall begin a term commencing on January 1, 2028 and ending on December
31, 2031. The term of Position 7 shall expire every four years thereafter.
E.
When the term of any member shall expire, the Mayor shall make a
nomination, subject to confirmation by the City Council, to fill such
vacancy for a period of four years. When a vacancy shall otherwise
occur, the Mayor shall nominate a person to serve the remainder of
the term, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Members of
the City Council may also nominate a person to serve at the expiration
of any term or for the remainder of a term if there is a vacancy,
subject to confirmation by the whole City Council.
At a time and place to be designated by the Mayor, the Planning
Commission shall meet and organize by electing from its members a
chairman, a vice-chairman, and a secretary. The Planning Commission
shall make and adopt such rules and regulations to govern its proceedings,
which shall provide for a regular meeting date at least once each
three months and more often if prescribed by the Commission.
The Planning Commission is authorized to employ such assistance
as it deems necessary in carrying out its duties and responsibilities.
It cannot expend or encumber City funds without prior appropriation
by the City Council.
The Commission is vested with all the powers and duties prescribed
and set forth in A.C.A. § 14-56-402.
