The Committee for a Better Environment is hereby
established as a committee of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of College Park.
[Amended 1-12-2016 by Ord. No. 15-O-07; 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-03]
The Committee shall advise the Mayor and Council on environmental
issues affecting the lives of College Park residents and shall initiate
and implement sustainability efforts. The duties and responsibilities
of the Committee shall be established by resolution of the Mayor and
City Council. The Committee for a Better Environment shall provide
an annual report and work plan, on or before the date and in the format
determined by the Mayor and Council.
The Committee will have an annual budget in
an amount to be determined by the Mayor and Council. The Committee
Chair, after conferring with Committee members, shall present an annual
budget request to the City Manager prior to the City's budget deliberations
for inclusion in the budget proposal to be presented to the Mayor
and City Council. All funds appropriated for the Committee will be
used to carry out Committee projects. Committee funds shall be administered
pursuant to procedures established by the Director of Finance.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-03]
A member of the City's staff shall be appointed
staff liaison to the Committee. The City Horticulturist shall be available
to attend meetings of the Committee upon request of the Committee
Chair, consistent with the Horticulturist's schedule.
Members of the Committee shall receive no compensation
but may be reimbursed for expenses subject to approval of the City
Manager.