HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-0177 - Ordinance - 01/30/1953ORDINANCE NO. 177
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A CITY RECREATION BOARD AND
SETTING FORTH ITS COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION, DUTIES AND POWERS; AUTHORIZING
THE FORMATION OF A CITY RECREATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND ESTABLISHING
A RECREATION FUND.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
CITY RECREATION BOARD: ITS CREATION, COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION
Section 1. There is hereby created a City Recreation Board to be composed
of five members, appointed by the Nayor with the approval of the City Council.
Members shall be qualified voters of the city and shall receive no compensation
for their services. The City Manager shall be an ex -officio member.
Except for filling vacancies, all appointments shall be made at the
first regular meeting of the City Council held after the first Tuesday in
April. Of the original appointees, one shall serve until 1954, two until
1955, and two until 1956. Their respective successors shall serve for a
term of three years.
The Board shall hold a regular meeting monthly and special meetings
at the call of the Chairman or on the request of three members. At the
first regular meeting in May, the Board shall select from its membership
a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and a Secretary who shall perform the re-
spective duties customarily incumbent upon such officers.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF BOARD
Section 2. It shall be the duties of the Board, subject to any general
policies prescribed by the City Council, to operate parks, playgrounds and
other recreation facilities owned or leased by or donated for the use of the
City; and to conduct a constructive and wholesome program of recreational
activities for the benefit of all the inhabitants of the City, particularly
the youth.
CITIZENS RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Section 3. The Board is hereby authorized to create a Citizens Recreation
Advisory Committee to be composed of representatives selected by each of the
educational, civic, cultural and similar organizations of the City. The purpose
of this Committee shall be to meet with the Board at least twice each year and
at other times upon request to advise with the Board in the performance of its
duties.
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RECREATION FUND
Section 4. A separate account, to be known as the Recreation Fund, is hereby
created in the Finance Department. All moneys appropriated by the City for
recreation purposes shall be kept in this fund and shall be withdrawn as are funds
from other accounts.
Passed and approved this the 3c day of ✓ 195,..
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary