There is created and established in the city the parks and recreation department, hereinafter referred to as the "department." The department shall be responsible for and shall promote and manage recreational activities sponsored or conducted by the city. The department shall have delegated responsibility for all public parks of the city as well as for Harry Della Russo Stadium.
(Prior revision § 2-95; C.O. 83-52 § 19; C.O. 25-026, 3/24/2025)
The parks and recreation department shall be under the general supervision of a director, hereinafter referred to as the "director," who shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council.
(Prior revision § 2-98; C.O. 83-52 § 22; C.O. 25-026, 3/24/2025)
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Editor's Note: Former § 2.57.020, Transfer of youth commission personnel, adopted by Prior revision § 2-97, was repealed by C.O. 25-026, 3/24/2025.
The director of the parks and recreation department shall have full charge of the department and shall be responsible for all recreation programs sponsored or conducted by the city. The director may also have delegated responsibility for all public reservations which are owned or controlled by the city, as of or after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, and which are or may be used or known as parks, commons or playgrounds. Such delegated responsibility shall be in accordance with Section 2.57.010. The director shall also have delegated responsibility over that certain parcel of land known as Harry Della Russo Stadium.
(Prior revision § 2-96; C.O. 25-026, 3/24/2025)
There is created and established in the city a commission to be known as the parks and recreation commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission."
(Prior revision § 2-99; C.O. 25-026, 3/24/2025)
A. 
The commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the mayor and subject to confirmation by the city council.
1. 
All members shall be residents of the city of Revere;
2. 
One member shall be the director of parks and recreation of the city of Revere, who shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member;
3. 
One member shall be a youth resident between the ages of 16 and 22; and
4. 
The mayor shall ensure, to the extent feasible, that the composition of the commission reflects the geographic and cultural diversity that exists in the city.
B. 
The terms of the commission members shall be coterminous with that of the mayor.
C. 
Members shall be eligible for reappointment in the same manner as the original appointment. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment was made.
D. 
The commission shall annually elect a chair from its members.
(Prior revision § 2-100; C.O. 83-52 §§ 20, 71; C.O. 25-026, 3/24/2025)
It shall be the duty of the parks and recreation commission to advise and make recommendations to the parks and recreation department through the mayor and/or city council in relation to matters pertaining to sports, recreation, parks, youth events and activities, and open space in the city.
(Prior revision § 2-102; C.O. 83-52 § 23; C.O. 25-026, 3/24/2025)
The commission shall keep a record of its recommendations and at the close of every calendar year send a report thereof to the mayor and the city council.
(C.O. 25-026, 3/24/2025)