82-O-17ORDINANCE NO. 82-0-17 ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A PARRS AND RECREATION BOARD FOR
THE CITY, DETERMINING MEMBERSHIP FOR SAID BOARD;
ESTABLISHING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE
BOARD; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; SPECIFICALLY ABOLISHING THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City Council established the Recreational Task
Force on December 21, 1981, for the purpose of reviewing the
recreational needs and goals for the community, and
WHEREAS, The Recreational Task Force completed its report
on April 12, 1982, reporting same to the City Council for approval,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. EDGEWATER PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD.
There is hereby created the Edgewater Parks and Recreation Board
which shall monitor and evaluate parks and recreational activities
within the City of Edgewater.
SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP. The Board shall consist of five members
who shall be selected by a majority vote of the City Council an�/
shall serve for a term of three years. Terms of members shall �be
staggered; however, initial terms of office shall be as follows:
two members selected for three years, two members selected for
two years, and one member selected for one year.
SECTION 3. DUTIES. The Board shall make recommendations
to the City Council concerning the following areas:
a. The Board shall study recreational needs for persons
of all ages in the City, and recommend the acquisition and
utilization of land and facilities for this purpose.
b. The Board shall study existing recreation activities in
the City and assess future needs. As such, the Board shall
recommend changes or additions to various activities and programs.
C. The Board shall coordinate with organized groups within
the City and outside the City on matters or programs that affect
recreation within the City.
d. The Board shall review and recommend land acquisition
for public park purposes and matters concerning land utilization
and facilities improvements.
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e. The Board shall make recommendations to the City
Council concerning maintenance and operation of City park and
recreation facilities.
f. The Board shall study and recommend to the City
Council means for public and private funding for public park
and recreation facilities and shall coordinate private fund
drives as necessary.
g. The Board shall provide broad policy recommendations
to the City Council on all matters concerning public parks and
City recreation.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all
resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. That the Board of Governors is hereby abolished.
(Ordinance 226).
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council.
The ordinance was introduced by Mr. I O r�IC,n
The first reading of the above ordinance was read in full
and passed by vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida,
att��� the regular meeting of said Council held on the .lro(
day of , 1982, and approved as provided by law.
The second reading of the ordinance to be at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, to be held
on the )-7' day of 1982.
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The vote on the above and forgeoing Ordinance No.M-0'1
following first Reading
David Ledbetter
NE THREE COUI'CILMAN
Wilbert Pendle on
Z E O C UNCILMAN
n Wilbur
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The roll call vote on second reading of the Ordinance, ollowing
a duly advertised public hearing was as follows -
MAYOR Robert H. ri y
cA_T�-TEST:
CITY C RR �
David Ledbetter
VONE THREE COUNCILMAN
Wilbert Pendleton
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FOUR COUNCPLMAN
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Wilbur