The City Council shall create a Planning and Zoning Commission
of the City of Celina and shall appoint seven (7) members, each of
whom shall be a citizen of the City of Celina. Members shall be appointed
for three (3) year staggered terms. Such appointees shall serve without
compensation and may not hold any elective office of the state of
Texas or any other political subdivision thereof during their terms.
A vacancy in an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment by the
City Council for the remainder of the term. The majority of the appointed
members shall constitute a quorum, and decisions may only be made
with the affirmative vote of a majority of these members present and
voting. The Commission shall select from any of its members a Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson. The Chairperson and Vice-chairperson shall be
voting members of the Commission. Members of the Commission may be
removed, at the discretion of the City Council.
The City Council shall appoint a Board of Adjustments comprising
of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members for two
(2) year staggered terms, all of which shall be citizens of the City
of Celina. The Council, by ordinance, may provide for two (2) additional
alternate members for two (2) year staggered terms. All appointees
shall serve without compensation and may not hold any elective office
of the state of Texas or any other political subdivision thereof during
their terms. The Board of Adjustments shall be governed by Chapter
211, Texas Local Government Code, and have such additional duties
as may be prescribed by ordinance or applicable State law. A vacancy
on the Board shall be filled by appointment by the City Council for
the unexpired term. The Board shall select from any of its members
a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
shall be voting members of the Board.
The City Council shall appoint a Park and Recreation Board comprised
of seven (7) members, each of whom shall be a citizen of the City
of Celina. Members shall be appointed for three (3) year staggered
terms. Such appointees shall serve without compensation. A vacancy
for an unexpired term shall be filled by appointment by the City Council
for the unexpired term. The Board shall select from its members a
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
shall be voting members of the Board.
(Amended 5/7/22)
The City Council shall have the power and is hereby authorized
to create, abolish, establish, and appoint such other boards, commissions
and committees, as it deems necessary to carry out the functions of
the City and to prescribe the purpose, functions, and tenure of each
board, commission, or committee in accordance with all applicable
laws.
(Amended 5/7/16)
