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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-OR-42Ordinance No. 2008-OR-~~ An Ordinance Creating The Jeffersonville City Hall Buildin4 Authority WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville City Council is vested with the duty and obligation to oversee the property and finances of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana; WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville City Hall is a parcel of real estate the is owned by the taxpayers of the City of Jeffersonville and is operated and maintained with tax revenue derived by from the taxpayers of Jeffersonville; WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville City Council is desirous of insuring that government is operated in an efficient, effective manner; WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville City Council reasonably believes that the efficient and effective operation, maintenance and preservation of the Jeffersonville City Hall would be enhanced by the advise and assistance of a Jeffersonville City Hall Building Authority Board (hereinafter ":Building Authority Board") WHEREAS, the purpose of the Building Authority Board shall be to meet on a regular basis; and review the operations and maintenance of the Jeffersonville City Hall and its appurtenances and provide advice based upon the memberships personal and professional experience as to what steps may be taken by the City of Jeffersonville to operate and maintain the building in an efficient and effective manner such that said asset shall remain a viable historic site in the community; WHEREAS, the Building Authority Board shall have no power or authority to enter into any contracts on behalf of the City of Jeffersonville without the. consent of and/or the overt action_of.the Jeffersonville Board of Public Works; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA THAT: Section One: The Jeffersonville City Hall Building Authority Board is hereby created; Section Two: The membership of said Building Authority Board shall be as follows: A. The duly elected Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana; B. The Mayor shall appoint one (1) member of the Board. The, Page 1 of 3 Mayor's.appointment.shall.be.his.duly appointed.Building Commissioner. ~~ ~ ~ ~' ............................. C. The Jeffersonville City Council shall appoint three (3) citizens of the City of Jeffersonville to serve upon said Building Authority Board. The term of said appointment shall be two (2) years beginning January 151 of the year subsequent to the passage of this ordinance. Each appointee shall serve at the will of the appointing authority; D. There,shall be no.prohibition.against appointing.elected ofFclals.and%or employees of the_C1ty of,Jeffersonvtlle, E. The Building Authority Board shall establish its meeting schedule, but at all times the Board must adhere to all of those tenants of the Indiana Open Door Law as it applies at the time of the existence of said Board; Section Three: The.Building Authority,.Board shall have the following.authority;, A. B. Section Four: Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this ordinance be preempted by state or federal law or regulation, such decision or preemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances. Page 2 of 3 The Building Authority.Bgardshail develop a_budget.for the purpose of the_operatiop_of the City.Hall,._The Building Authority Board shall_submit.said_budget tp, the.Jeffersonville City Council for,approval.pgrsuant to the dlctates_of Indtana.law; Voted Against: Passed this a.~ day of QC \ 0 ~e ~ , 2008. ~HKO .~ ayor Thomas all gai Attest: //~J ) p 1~OMPuA ( ~ X ~Qd~ Peg alder, Clerk-Treasurer Presented by me, Peggy Wild r, as the Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville, Indiana on this day of OC kobe Y2008. ~Do,,rve l.2 ~>~~fl~ Peg alder, Clerk-Treasurer This ordinance approved and signed by Thomas Galligan, Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana on this day of ~f , 2008. Cdwo a~ / ~ Thomas Galligan, M or Page 3 of 3 Voted F •: