528_00001ORRINANCE No.528
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PARKSAND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,
WASHINGTON,DEFINING TERMS OF OFFICE,DUTIES
AND POWERS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE No.281i
THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.There is hereby created a Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
for the City of Moses Lake,consisting of five (5)members thereof,to be
appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council,from citizens
of recognized ability who reside within the corporate limits of Moses Lake,
Washington.
SECTION 2 .Each member shall be appointed for a term of five (5)years,except
the first appointees shall be appointed so that one (1)member shall retire each
year;thereafter appointments shall be for a five (5)year term.Upon vacancy by
death,resignation or other cause,the Mayor shall fill the vacancy by appointing
a member for the unexpired portion of the term.
SECTION 3.The Parks and Recreation Commission shall devote such time as
may be necessary to properly discharge all duties devolving upon them,and
they shall serve without compensation.They shall organize annually by elect-
ing one of their number Chairman and one a Secretary.Minutes of all meetings
shall be filed with the City Manager.A majority of the Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business and three affirmative votes shall be
necessary to carry any proposition.A meeting of the Board shall be held at
least once each month.
I SECTION 4.The Commission shall advise the Mayor,the City Council,the
City Manager,or officials administering Parks and Recreation,regarding the
Parks and Recreational facilities and programs of the City of Moses Lake,Wash-
ington.The Commission shall also make recommendations pertaining to the
following matters:
1.Cultural activities that will employ the leisure time of the people
in a constructive and wholesome manner.
Ordinance No.528 (Continued)
2 .Control and supervision of all parks belonging to said City,
with reference to planning,promotion,management,acquisition,
or playgrounds,either within or without the city limits and/or
other municipally owned recreational facilities,including community
buildings.
3.Advisability of entering into written contracts with the United
States or any other governmental organization for the purpose of
conducting a recreational program or exercising any other power
granted by this Ordinance.
SECTION 5.Ordinance No.281 and all other ordinances or parts or Ordinances
of the City in conflict are hereby repealed.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and
APPROVED by its Mayor this 22nd day of June,1965.
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ATTEST:
Óity Clerk '
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
d3ity Attorney