HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-0020 - Ordinance - 05/25/1939ORDINANCE NO. 20
AN ORDINANCE. WHICH OR. EAT.D THE CITY PARK BOARD.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Col-
lege Station, Texas:
1. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of the City
Government to develop and maintain for recreational and
beautification purposes all parks or other public grounds
which may now be, or may hereafter come, under the con-
trol of the City.
2. A City Park Board is hereby created for tire purpose of
exercising general management over all parks and other
public grounds under the control of the City.
3. Said Board shall be composed of a chairman and two .mem-
bers who shall be appointed by the mayor with the ap-
proval of the City Council, and shall hold office for
a. period of two years.
4. Said Board is hereby authorized to receive grants of
money and donations of labor and materials from any in-
dividuals or other agencies to use for the development
and maintenance of parks and other public grounds, along
with any funds which may hereafter be appropriated by
the City Council for like purpoOes.
5. Said Board is hereby authorized to use the services of
other city officers, in the discharge of its responsi-
bilities, and said officers are hereby directed to serve.
Specifically, the City Secretary is directed to serve as
ex -officio secretary of said Bored, and as custodian of
its funds, which he shall pay out only on orders signed
by its chairman.
6. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed
as giving the said Board authority to accept in the name
of the City by lease, grant, or otherwise any area for
use as a park nor to alienate to any extent the owner-
ship or possession of any park area under the control of
the City.
Passed and approved this the 25th day of May, 1939 A. D.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
;11PNIC.
Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 20
AN ORDINANCE WHICH CREATED THE CITY PARK BOARD.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Col-
lege Station, Texas:
1. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of the City
Government to develop and maintain for recreational and
beautification purposes all parks or other public grounds
which may now be, or may hereafter come, under the con-
trol of the City.
2. A City Park Board is hereby created for the purpose of
exercising general management over all parks and other
public grounds under the control of the City.
3. Said Board shall be composed of a chairman and two mem-
bers who shall be appointed by the mayor with the ap-
proval of the City Council, and shall hold office for
a period of two years.
4. Said Board is hereby authorized to receive grants of money
and donations of labor and materials from any individuals
or other agencies to use for the development and main-
tenance of parks and other public grounds,(along with
any funds which may hereafter be appropriated by the City
Councilfor like purposes. 1
5. Said Board is hereby authorized to use the services of
other city officers, in the discharge of its responsi-
bilities, and said officers are hereby directed to serve.
Specifically, the City Secretary is directed to serve as)
ex -officio secretary of said Board, and as custodian of
its funds, which he shall pay out only on orders signed
by its chairman.
6. Nothing contained in. this ordinance shall be construed
as giving the said Board authority to accept in the name
of the City by lease, grant, or otherwise any area for
use as a park nor to alienate to any extent the owner-
ship or possession of any park area under the control of
the City.
Passed and approved this the 25th. day of May, 1939 A. D.
s/ J. H. Bin y.
Mayor
ATTEST:
s/ Sidney LI_L,oveless
City Secretary,
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