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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-OR-49 ORDINANCE 2007-OR -49 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE JEFFERSONVILLE RIVER STAGE AUTHORITY WlIEREAS, IC 36-1-2-23 defines the City of Jeffersonville as a "Unit", and WHEREAS, IC 36-1-2-6(3) designates the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville as the Fiscal Body of said city, and WHEREAS, IC 36-1-2-9(3) designates the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville as the Legislative Body of said city, and WHEREAS, IC 36-1-3-3 states that if there is anY doubt as to the existence of a power of a unit, the resolution shall be that this power exists, and WHEREAS, IC 36-1-3-4 states that a unit has all other powers necessary or desirable in the conduct of its affairs, even though not granted by statute, and WHEREAS, IC 36-4-6-18 grants the legislative body ofa city, through the passage of ordinances, orders, resolutions, and :!.tlotions the authority to control the city's property and finances, and WHEREAS, The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville now wishes to create a special :River Stage Authority for the purpose of clarifying and coordinating the control of the Jeffersonville River Stage and the Terraced Lawn, NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE SECTION 1 That the Jeffersonville River Stage Authority is hereby created. SECTION 2 That said Jeffersonville River Stage Authority shall have exclusive control of the Jeffersonville River Stage, the Terraced Lawn, and all equipment that is or has been purchased for the River Stage. SECTION 3 The Jeffersonville River Stage Authority is empowered to schedule events, request and accept funds, coordinate maintenance, and perform such other duties that would promote the orderly use of the River Stage and Terrnced Lawn. It is the intent of the Cornmon Council that an Events Coordinator be placed in charge of all downtown events. SECTION 4 The Jeffersonville River Stage Authority shall have five (5) members consisting of; the Mayor, two members appointed by the Mayor, one of which shall be a Parks Board member, and two (2) members appointed by the Jeffersonville City Council. The tenn of service shall be for two years. The members may be reappointed. The members may be replaced at any time by the appointing entity. SECTION 5 Any existing ordinance, or section(s) of existing ordinances that are in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall be deemed adopted alter passage by the Common COllncil of the City of Jeffersonville and approval by the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville, or the timely override of his veto. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of January 1,2008. Approved by the Common C cD of the C" Of J~nville ~ ~ -- Keith etz, President . 2007. Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville t. s ATfEST:~~~ Peggy Wilder, erk Treasurer Ro . , 2007. 2007 day of ~7 Vetoed by me Ibis _ day of , 2007 Robert L. Waiz Jr., Mayor