[Amended 3-28-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988; 9-10-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
A. 
There shall be a Department of Parks and Recreation, the head of which shall be the Director of Parks and Recreation.
B. 
Minimum qualifications, job description and duties of the position of Director of Parks and Recreation shall be established by the St. Lawrence County Human Resources Department.
C. 
Duties of the Director of Parks and Recreation:
(1) 
Exercise management responsibilities over all City parks, playgrounds, and other recreational facilities;
(2) 
Be responsible for the maintenance of all City parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities.
[Amended 11-10-2014 by Ord. No. 16-2014]
There shall be a Recreation Commission which shall be constituted and empowered as a Recreation Commission pursuant to General Municipal Law, Article 13, except as otherwise provided in this Charter. The Commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The members shall serve for terms of office as provided in § 243 of the General Municipal Law. The Recreation Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Director of Parks and Recreation.
[Amended 11-10-2014 by Ord. No. 16-2014]
Pursuant to § 99-i of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and §§ 165 through 167 of the General City Law of the State of New York, the City Council is authorized to create an Arts Council. Arts Council members shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The City Council is authorized to appropriate funds for the activities of the Ogdensburg Arts Council as authorized by law. The Ogdensburg Arts Council shall be entitled to suggest, recommend and implement plans to increase the cultural enjoyment and potential tourist attraction of the arts within the City of Ogdensburg.
[Amended 11-10-2014 by Ord. No. 16-2014]
Pursuant to § 119-dd of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, the City Council is authorized to create an Historical Preservation Commission. The Historical Preservation Commission shall consist of up to 11 members, including the City Historian, to be appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The City Council is authorized to appropriate funds for the activities of the Ogdensburg Historical Commission as authorized by law. The Ogdensburg Historical Preservation Commission shall be entitled to suggest, recommend and implement local historic preservation programs and to otherwise promote the historic resources of the City of Ogdensburg.
[Added 11-13-2017 by L.L. No. 1-2018]
There shall be a Pride and Beautification Commission which shall be constituted and empowered as a Pride and Beautification Commission pursuant to General Municipal Law, Article 13, except as otherwise provided in this Charter. The Commission shall consist of 11 members, called "Commissioners", who shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council for terms of three years. The Ogdensburg Pride and Beautification Commission shall be entitled to advise the City Council on all matters involving beautification of the City and to make recommendations for making public property, and streets more attractive and aesthetically pleasing.