[Adopted 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 1055; amended in its entirety 3-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1175]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. VIII, Landlord/Tenant Commission, adopted 5-3-2004 by Ord. No. 855, was repealed 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 926.
Editor's Note: Former Art. VIII was redesignated as Art. IX 3-17-2014 by Ord. No. 953.
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The Independence Day Commission (hereafter referred to as the "Commission") is hereby established.
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The purpose of the Commission is to coordinate the planning, preparation, organization and execution of an annual Fourth of July Celebration in the City of Havre de Grace.
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The Commission shall consist of no more than 11 members; each shall serve for a period of three years from appointment.
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The Director of Administration may assign City staff to support the Commission as needed.
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The Commission shall be chaired by a member, who shall be responsible for the convening of each meeting.
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The Commission shall adopt its own rules as necessary and keep an accurate record of the proceedings as consistent with the City of Havre de Grace's Charter and Code, as well as the Maryland Open Meetings Act. The rules of procedure shall be kept by the Chairperson and be made available at any time for public view.
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A majority of current members shall constitute a quorum.
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Members. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, shall appoint all members. Members shall serve three-year terms, with the capacity for reappointment. When a member cannot complete the term or is removed from membership by the Mayor with approval of the City Council whenever, in their judgment, the best interests of the Commission will be served thereby, the Mayor shall, with the advice and consent of the City Council, appoint a replacement.
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Council members. One member representing the Havre de Grace City Council, who shall serve as an ex-officio member and liaison to the City Council and shall serve in accordance with their terms as members of the City Council.