Recreation Commission

On January 2, 1963, and each ten (10) years thereafter, the Mayor shall, with approval of Council, appoint a Commission of nine (9) qualified electors of the municipality holding no other office or appointment in this municipality, as members of a Charter Review Commission. Such Commission shall review the municipal Charter, and within nine (9) calendar months after such appointment, deliver to Council such alterations, revisions and amendments, if any, to this Charter as in the Commission's judgment are desirable. The Council shall forthwith without amendment submit to the electors any such proposed alterations, revisions or amendments to this Charter within the time frame provided in the The members appointed to said Commission shall serve without compensation. Meetings of the Charter Review Commission shall be open to the public.

(Amended 11-8-83)

Editor's note:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 3529, passed 1-21-03, the Charter Review Commission is hereby re-established in accordance with Article XI hereof.

SECTION 9. RECREATION COMMISSION.
The Recreation Commission shall consist of seven (7) members who shall serve without compensation. The Mayor shall appoint six (6) members thereof with the approval of Council. Each of the appointees by the Mayor shall serve for a term of four (4) years. The terms of the present members of the Recreation Commission shall continue until expiration thereof. The two (2) new appointments herein established shall be for a term of five (5) years commencing January 2, 1974. The seventh member of the Recreation Commission shall be a councilman appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council, who shall serve until the next organizational meeting of Council following his or her appointment. Any member of the Recreation Commission appointed by the Mayor may be removed for any cause at the direction of the Mayor with the approval of at least four (4) members of City Council. A vacancy occurring during the term of any member of the Recreation Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for an original appointment. The powers and duties of the Recreation Commission shall be as provided by ordinance of Council.

(Amended 11-6-73; Amended 11-2-93)