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ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL CODE ABOLISHING JONESBORO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, ESTABLISHING THE JONESBORO PARKS AND RECREATION PLANNING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Jonesboro to abolish the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Commission and,
WHEREAS, it is the further desires of the City Council to establish the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Planning and Advisory Committee, which Committee will be better suited and adopted to advise the City Council on matters relating to Parks and Recreation and,
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Commission as created and established under Title 12 Chapter 12.04 is hereby abolished.
SECTION 2: That there is hereby created and established the Jonesboro Parks and Recreation Planning and Advisory Committee. Membership of said committee shall consist of seven members not to exceed twelve members. The members to be appointed to the commission initially are the current seven parks and recreation commission members. Said members shall maintain their current term expiration dates previously established during their service on the parks and recreation commission.
SECTION 3: Said committee members shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Said members shall be composed of representative public spirited citizens and residents of the City of Jonesboro. In addition to the above set forth qualifications, said members may also be identified with organized civic activities, provided that a majority of the commission shall not at any one time consist of representatives of one non-public organization.
SECTION 4: The committee shall each year elect one of its members as chair person and such officers as may be deemed proper and necessary, and shall establish such rules and by-laws as it deems necessary for its guidance.
SECTION 5: In th...
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