The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Board
means the parks and recreation board of the city.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)
There is hereby created in and for the city a board which shall be known as the parks and recreation board.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)
Each member of the parks and recreation board shall be a resident of the city and a qualified voter within the city, unless this qualification shall be waived by a majority vote of the city council.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)
All vacancies occurring in the membership of the parks and recreation board shall be filled for the remainder of the term by appointment by the mayor and approved by the city council.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)
The members of the parks and recreation board shall organize and select their own officers, shall hold meetings as required, and shall designate the time and place of such meetings.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)
The parks and recreation board shall adopt its own rules of procedure for the conduct of its meetings.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)
A simple majority of the members of the parks and recreation board present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)
The powers and duties of the parks and recreation board shall be as follows:
(1) 
Act in an advisory capacity in all matters pertaining to public parks and recreation operated by the city.
(2) 
Assist in the planning of parks and recreation programs and promote and stimulate public interest therein, and, to that end, solicit the cooperation of the school authorities and other private agencies.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)
(a) 
The members of the parks and recreation board shall serve without compensation. Whenever it is deemed necessary by such board to incur any expense in performing the duties assigned to such board, an estimate of such proposed expenses shall be submitted to the city council.
(b) 
No debts of any kind or character shall be made or incurred by the board or anyone acting for the board unless such expenditure has been specifically authorized by the city council prior to the time such obligations are incurred.
(Ordinance 24-01 adopted 3/21/2024)