[Adopted 3-22-1972 by Ord. No. 4255 (Ch.
18, Art. III of the 1985 Code)]
There is hereby created the Southeast Kansas
Regional Planning Commission[1] in Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Neosho, Allen,
Montgomery, Wilson, and Woodson Counties.
A.
Any incorporated city or county government within
Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Neosho, Allen, Montgomery, Wilson,
and Woodson Counties is eligible for membership in said Southeast
Kansas Regional Planning Commission upon passage of an appropriate
ordinance or resolution and acceptance by said Commission. Each county
shall be represented by its County Chairperson or his or her designee
from the Commission. The County Commission shall appoint one person
from the county by a majority vote of each Board of County Commissioners.
All member City Mayors or their designees as appointed by each Mayor
shall meet together and appoint two elected officials or their designees
to represent the county. The total membership from each member county
shall be four persons who shall represent the county at a Regional
Planning Commission meeting. All Mayors and Chairpersons of Boards
of County Commissioners shall serve for their term of office. If another
member of the city or county governing body is designated, he shall
serve at the pleasure of the Mayor or Chairperson. All persons appointed
to serve on the Regional Planning Commission shall serve for one year
starting on August 1 of each year. Such members shall continue to
hold office until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.
B.
All members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation.
Meetings shall be held at least once each three
months on a date determined by the Southeast Kansas Regional Planning
Commission. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson, the
Vice Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson, or as otherwise
provided, upon at least 24 hours' notice. All meetings of the Commission
shall be open to the public.
The Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
shall adopt bylaws, including rules for the transaction of Commission
business, which shall include but not be limited to:
The general purpose of the Southeast Kansas
Regional Planning Commission shall be to make those studies and plans
for the development of the region that will guide the unified development
of the region, eliminate planning duplication and promote economy
and efficiency in the coordinated development of the region and the
general welfare and prosperity of its people. These plans may include,
but shall not be limited to, recommendations for refuse disposal systems,
airports, parks and recreational areas, public institutions, prevention
of blighted conditions, regulatory codes and general capital improvement
programs.
