City Council
MEETING DATE: 4/22/2015
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Parks and Community Events Commission - Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2.18
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FROM:
Pat Milos, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council provide second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2.18 to expand the membership and duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission and renaming it the Parks and Community Events Commission.
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BACKGROUND:
The municipal code currently provides for a Parks and Recreation Commission with five members, appointed by Council. Suggestions have been made by some Commission members and others in the community that the Commission may need more substantive assignments. Additionally, some community members have expressed interest in serving on a committee to plan, advise and assist with community events. Council discussed expanding the duties of the Commission during study session on March 11, 2015 and asked staff to bring forward an ordinance implementing the changes. The new ordinance was introduced and received first reading on April 8, 2015.
DISCUSSION:
The Parks and Recreation Commission as currently constituted is covered in the City Municipal Code Title 2, chapter 2.18, Parks and Recreation Commission. The code provides for a membership of five and required bimonthly meetings during the October to May period each year for a minimum of four meetings per year. The code outlines the following duties of the Commission:
A. To assess the social, recreational and educational needs of the community;
B. To assist in the development and implementation and ongoing evaluation of a master plan for parks and recreation;
C. To advise the city council and city staff on the development, marketing and evaluation of parks and recreation programs to meet the needs of the community;
D. To research innovative strategies for the fina...
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