§ 2-46.05. Park and recreation commission.

(a)

Creation. There is established a park and recreation commission for the city.

(b)

Membership. The park and recreation commission consists of seven members appointed in the manner set forth in this subsection. Members of the commission are appointed by the council for staggered terms of three years expiring on March 31 of each year. Additionally, the commission may also have one or two youth representatives who shall also be voting members. Youth representatives shall be appointed for one-year terms.

(c)

Officers; meetings. The chairperson and vice chairperson of the park and recreation commission are appointed by the commission from among its membership for the term of one year. The commission shall adopt its own bylaws with the approval of the city council. All members of the commission may vote on all questions before the commission. No member of the commission may vote on any question in which the member has fiduciary interest, either directly or indirectly. The commission shall determine in its bylaws the date and time of its meetings and shall set such public hearings as are necessary and desirable or as required by law or this Code.

(d)

Powers and duties. The park and recreation commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)

To hold meetings of its members, to consider such matters pertaining to parks and public recreation programs in the city as shall be referred to the commission by the council, or as the members of the commission themselves deem proper.

(2)

To prepare a comprehensive plan for the future development of the city park and recreation system, to be submitted to the city council for implementation, and to maintain said plan, and recommend amendments of the plan to the city council, as may become necessary or desirable.

(3)

To act in an advisory capacity to the council in all matters relating to park and recreation in the city.

(e)

Reports. The commission shall make an annual written report to the council, not later than March 31 of each calendar year, containing the commission's recommendations for the ensuing year.

(Ord. No. 363, § 6, 1-12-04; Ord. No. 582, § 1, 4-22-13)