A parks advisory committee is created and established to advise the city council on specific park-related matters as enumerated in this chapter.
(Ord. 338 § 1, 1987)
There is established a parks advisory committee with the primary purpose to provide thorough judicious advice, from the perspective of Yelm residents, to the city council and mayor. All advisory committee roles and responsibilities will be defined and approved by the city council as an appendix to the mayor and city council protocol manual.
(Ord. 338 § 2, 1987; Ord. 361 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1073 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
The parks advisory committee shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
To obtain public testimony and/or input as deemed necessary and to make recommendations to the city council concerning future park, playground, and recreation resources of the city through the planning and development of a parks capital improvement plan, and amendments thereto, as from time to time required;
B. 
To make recommendations to the city council regarding planning and development of public recreational facilities and recreational programs;
C. 
To cooperate and coordinate with any and all departments or commissions of the city, including but not limited to its building official(s) and planning commission, and with public school authorities, Thurston County, the state of Washington, with other cities and towns in the surrounding area and with private entities, all in furtherance of a well-rounded parks and recreation program;
D. 
To make recommendations to the city council on ordinances, rules and regulations regarding use of parks and other recreational facilities to best serve the interests of the public;
E. 
To schedule and coordinate the use of park facilities for community events, and to provide rules and regulations for the use thereof, including but not limited to application forms, rules of conduct, proof of insurance and/or release/waiver forms; and to otherwise serve as liaison between users of park facilities and the mayor and city council;
F. 
To carry out any other and further park-related projects assigned by the mayor or the city council.
(Ord. 338 § 4, 1987; Ord. 1073 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)
The city council is hereby authorized and empowered to levy a tax not to exceed one mill on all taxable property in the city for the purpose of maintaining and improving any park or parks, or the purchase thereof. The proceeds of the levy shall be deposited into and constitute a special fund to be known as the park fund, and moneys therefrom shall be disbursed only when authorized by the city council.
(Ord. 338 § 6, 1987; Ord. 1073 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021)