Ordinance 11-24 Allowing Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to Solicit Donations for Parks and Recreation Facilities

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Clerk/Parks & Recreation
Advisory Commission

ORDINANCE 11-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE 1.74.040 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMISSION, TO AUTHORIZE THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION TO SOLICIT DONATIONS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY.
 

THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. Homer City Code 1.74.040 Duties and responsibilities of Commission, is amended to read as follows:

1.74.040 Duties and responsibilities of Commission. a. It shall be the duty of the Commission to act in an advisory capacity to the City Manager and the City Council on the problems and development of parks and recreation facilities within the service area. Considerations of the Commission may include existing facilities, possible future development and recommendations on land use.
b. Any recommendation the Commission may have regarding park and recreation facilities and public beaches is to be directed to the City Council through the City Manager or the recommendations of the Commission concerning policy issues shall be sent directly to the Council upon request of the Commission.
c. The Commission shall consider any specific proposal, problem or project as directed by the City Council and any report or recommendations thereon shall be made directly to the Council, unless otherwise directed by the Council.
d. The Commission may solicit donations of money and property for the benefit of parks and recreation facilities in the City. Any money donations shall be deposited to the City Treasury in a reserve fund designated for parks and recreation facility use. If property, it shall be accepted by deed or other conveyance subject to approval by the City Council. Such property shall be held or disposed of for public parks and recreation purposes as the Council may direct. The Commission may make recommendations for disposition of money or property so received and such recommendations shall be considered and acted upon by the Council.
e. The City Council may at a future date expand or withdraw duties and responsibilities of the Commission.

Section 2. Section 1 of this Ordinance is of a permanent and general character and shall be included in the City Code.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this 27th day of June, 2011.

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

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Walt E. Wrede, City Manager Thomas F. Klinkner, City Attorney

Date: ___________________ Date: _______________________