There is hereby created an advisory commission
to be known and designated as the "Parks and Recreation Commission
of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania." The Commission shall be a County
agency as defined in the Administrative Code, and shall be subject
to all provisions within the Administrative Code relating to agencies.
Unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context, the following terms, as used in this article shall be
defined as follows:
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Parks and Recreation.
DIRECTOR
The Director of Parks and Recreation.
FISCAL YEAR
Begins on the first day of January and ends on the last day
of December of each year, unless changed by ordinance.
MEMBERS
The members of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
[Amended 11-20-2007 by Ord. No. 52-07]
The Commission shall have the following powers
and duties pertaining to all County parks, with the exception of the
proposed Allegheny County Countywide Riverfront Park:
A. Enhance citizen involvement in policymaking issues
by advising the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding the budget,
fees and charges, personnel recruitment and training, and general
operating responsibilities.
B. Conduct periodic public meetings to report to the
community and to receive input on various issues from the citizens.
C. Recommend to the County Executive and the County Council
plans for development, beautification and maintenance of public parks
and recreational areas, including parks, recreation facilities, playgrounds,
aquatic areas, trails, greenways, bridges and open space.
D. Investigate and recommend to the County Executive
and the County Council the acquisition or abandonment of lands, lakes,
waterways, trails, utility rights-of-way, greenways, buildings or
other facilities for parks and recreation purposes.
E. Work with public- and private-sector partners to connect
County parks to the system of greenways and open space; and with local
municipalities to preserve valuable open space lands adjacent to County
parks.
F. Review and recommend to the Director plans for the
construction or improvement of buildings or other facilities to be
used for parks, recreation and open space purposes.
G. Recommend fees and charges for parks and recreation
services to the Director for consideration. Such fees and charges
will be subject to the review and consent of County Council.
H. Perform such other duties relating to parks and recreation
areas and facilities as may be required or suggested by the Chief
Executive or County Council.