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ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CREATION OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD (NOTE: THIS ORDINANCE WAS AMENDED BY ORD-10:019 ON APRIL 6, 2010)
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WHEREAS, to comply with the Storm Water Management/Drainage Ordinance an ordinance is needed for the creation of the Stormwater Management Board, and
WHEREAS, an ordinance is needed in order to secure eligibility for flood insurance, and thereby to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Jonesboro, Arkansas;
Now therefore, be it ordained by the city council for the CITY of Jonesboro, arkansas:
SECTION ONE: Membership number, qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members.
There is hereby created a City of Jonesboro Stormwater Management Board which shall consist of nine (9) members and two (2) alternate members.
The membership of the board shall be as follows:
(1) The Chairman of the Public Works Board of the City Council, and
(2) Four members and one alternate who shall be technical and/or construction oriented in nature, and
(3) Four lay members and one lay alternate from the community at large.
The members and two alternates shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of City Council.
The members and alternate members appointed shall have been residents of the City of Jonesboro area for not less than one year and who shall continue to be so eligible as long as they shall serve. Appointed members and alternate members of the board shall serve a term of three (3) years. The terms of office of the first appointed members shall be staggered, three for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and four for a term of three years.
SECTION TWO: Organization.
Within ten days after its appointment, the Stormwater Management Board shall organize itself by election of one of its members as chairman and another as vice chairman. The Director of Public Works shall appoint the secretary to the board who shall be the custodian of the minute...
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