[Adopted 10-20-1975 by Ord. No. 1067]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The Environmental Concerns Committee created by § 2-100.
[Amended 3-5-1984 by Ord. No. 1315]
A.
There is hereby officially created and established
an "Environmental Concerns Committee," to consist of 11 voting members,
residents of the City, appointed by the City Commission, plus such
advisory consultants and liaison officials as the City Commission
may from time to time deem appropriate and appoint.
(1)
Members of the present ad hoc committee shall automatically
become members of the environmental concerns committee to serve the
remainder of the terms for which appointed.
(2)
Terms shall be for three years and shall begin and
terminate on January first, except that a member shall continue in
office until a successor is appointed and takes office. Any vacancy
shall be filled by the City Commission for the unexpired term.
(3)
Voting members may be reappointed, but only for a
second consecutive full term.
(4)
The committee may elect a chairman and such other
officers as it may desire from its own membership and may adopt rules
for its own activities.
Voting members of the committee may be reappointed,
but only for a second consecutive full term.
The committee may elect a chairman and such
other officers as it may desire from its own membership and may adopt
rules for its own activities.
A.
The responsibilities of the committee shall be advisory
only to the City Commission and the City Manager and shall include:
(1)
To identify significant environmental trends or activities
in the City and, when warranted, report the anticipated effect of
such trends or activities to the City Commission, with recommendations
where appropriate.
(2)
To provide, where appropriate, a forum for citizen
input on matters affecting environmental quality in the City and to
report to the City Commission citizen concern with regard thereto.
(3)
To provide, upon request of either the City Commission
or the City Manager, information and recommendations, if any, with
regard to specific environmental matters.
(4)
To be apprised of those activities of the City which
have significant environmental impact and, where appropriate, to provide
information and recommendations to the City Commission.
(5)
To consult with environmental agencies of other governmental
jurisdictions to identify and recommend solutions to environmental
problems extending into the City from beyond its corporate limits.
(6)
When so requested, to review environmental impact
assessments prepared by or on behalf of City departments and to submit
an analysis thereof and recommendations with regard thereto to the
City Commission.
