[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
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The Commission on Environmental Quality shall consist of nine (9) members who shall be residents of the City. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
B. 
The terms of the members of the Commission on Environmental Quality shall be for three (3) years. Presently serving members of the Commission shall serve the unexpired portion of their terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired portion of a term only.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
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The Environmental Quality Commission shall elect its own Chairman and Vice Chairman who shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
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At any regularly scheduled meeting, the Commission may adopt any rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the responsibilities set out in this Article.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
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The Environmental Quality Commission shall meet once per month but shall be authorized to meet more frequently by a majority vote of the members present at a regularly scheduled meeting.
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A quorum for the purpose of making and adopting recommendations to be submitted to the City Council, shall consist of a majority plus one (1) of the number of the members required for the Commission.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
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The Commission on Environmental Quality shall have the powers and duties to:
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Monitor the quality of the environment, including observation, and, where possible, measurements of air, water, soil, and noise pollution utilizing the available sources of data supplemented by such additional measurements as the Commission deems necessary. Observations of the above pollutants will be reported to the appropriate City, County or State authorities. These occurrences will be recorded by the Commission, with a copy of the report sent to the Mayor and City Council, and made a matter of public record.
2. 
Work with the City offices in the developing of green areas within the City. Periodic surveys will be made by the Commission to ascertain the location of trees, shrubs and flower plantings. The suggested locations shall be filed with the appropriate City offices and with the City Council.
3. 
Develop An Environmental Education Program. This will include the acquisition of environmental information from municipal, State and Federal sources and the public dissemination of pertinent environmental data with the approval of the Council.
4. 
Review the codes and ordinances of the City affecting environmental quality and make such recommendation as it deems appropriate regarding the amendment, modification or change in such ordinances or the adoption of new ordinances for the purpose of improving the environmental quality of the City.
[Ord. No. 8949, 1-22-2024]
The payment and processing of expenses shall be in accordance with the regulations of the City concerning the payment of reasonable and necessary expenses to other boards and commissions of the City.
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The Commission on Environmental Quality shall make an annual report to the City Council giving a full account of its business and its accomplishments.