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City of Ogdensburg, NY
St. Lawrence County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Ogdensburg 2-13-2014. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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There is hereby created a Pride and Beautification Commission for the City of Ogdensburg.
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It shall consist of 11 formal members, called "Commissioners", who shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council for terms of three years, except that, of those first appointed, two shall serve for one year, two for two years and three for three years. In addition and at the time of appointment, one of the members shall be designated as Chairman by a majority vote of the appointed Commissioners. The term of the Chairman shall be for two years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
[Amended 11-10-2014 by Ord. No. 16-2014]
C. 
In addition to the formal members, any resident of the City of Ogdensburg, or other interested person, is encouraged to attend Commission meetings and to participate in Commission activities and discussions.
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Commission created by resolution of City Council on 4-10-2000 to consist of seven members. Membership increased to nine members by City Council resolution on 3-10-2003. Increased to 11 members with the adoption of Ordinance 1-2014 on 2-13-2014.
The Commission is created for the following purposes:
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To encourage beautification of the City of Ogdensburg.
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To work with businesses and residents to encourage new plantings, beautification projects and to engender civic pride.
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To organize work groups and to encourage contributions to be used to improve the aesthetic quality of the City. All such contributions are to be paid to the City and shall be restricted for beautification projects approved by the City Council.
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To encourage the beautification of buildings and structures and the preservation of historic structures.
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To advise the City Council on all matters involving beautification of the City and to make recommendations to the City Council for making public property, streets and ways more attractive and aesthetically pleasing.
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To exercise such other and further powers as may, from time to time, be delegated to it by law or resolution of the City Council.
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The City Council may, based on the recommendations of the Commission, budget and expend moneys for beautification projects on the public property of the City.
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At least six of the appointed members must be present to constitute a quorum; adoption of any resolution or action shall be by majority of all appointed members.