HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-OR-8 Park AuthorityORDINANCE NO. 2016 -OR- 8
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2008 -OR -004
AND ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -OR -22 REGARDING
THE JEFFERSONVILLE PARKS AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Common Council for the City of Jeffersonville, Clark
County Indiana (hereinafter the "Common Council") is the City's statutory Fiscal
and Legislative Bodies.
.WHEREAS, the Common Council previously established the
Jeffersonville Parks Authority pursuant to Indiana Code 36-10-5-2 (as a third
class city) and as set forth in Ordinance 2008 -OR -004 and then re-established
the Jeffersonville Parks Authority pursuant to the amended (effective July 1,
2012) Indiana Code 36-10-5-2 (as a second class city) per the same terms and
provisions as set forth in Ordinance 2008 -OR -004, whereby the Legislative Body
was designated as the membership of the Parks Authority.
WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-10-5-2 (b) provides that:
"As used in this section, "park authority" means: (1) the municipal legislative
body; or (2) any of the following designated by the legislative body as the park
authority: (A) The governing body of the school corporation; (B) A recreation
board; (C) The municipal works board; (D) Any other appropriate board or
commission."
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the Common Council to amend
the membership of the Jeffersonville Parks pursuant to Indiana Code 36-10-5-
2(b)(2)(D) to consist of the following members:
1. Five (5) members to be appointed by the Executive of the City who
are persons interested in parks and recreation and who are residents of the City.
2. Four (4) members to be appointed by the Legislative Body of the
City, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Legislative Body of the City with
the remaining three (3) to be either a member of the Legislative Body of the City
or a person interested in parks and recreation and who is a resident of the City.
3. The terms for all members shall be for four (4) years.
4. All members of the Parks Authority shall serve at the pleasure of
the particular appointing authority and can be removed and replaced without
cause.
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the Common Council that all
claims regarding the Parks Department and the administration of the City parks
shall be approved by the Common Council as the Fiscal Body of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council that it
hereby amends Ordinances No. 2008 -OR -004 and No. 2012 -OR -22 as follows:
That the membership of the Jeffersonville Parks Authority is hereby
amended pursuant to the following provisions:
1. Five (5) members to be appointed by the Executive of the City who
are persons interested in parks and recreation and who are residents of the City.
2. Four (4) members to be appointed by the Legislative Body of the
City, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the Legislative Body of the City with
the remaining three (3) to be either a member of the Legislative Body of the City
or a person interested in parks and recreation and who is a resident of the City.
3. The terms for all members shall be for Four (4) years.
4. All members of the Parks Authority shall serve at the pleasure of
the particular appointing authority and can be removed and replaced without
cause.
5. Furthermore, all claims regarding the Parks Department and the
administration of the City parks shall be approved by the Common Council as the
Fiscal Body of the City.
All other terms and provisions of Ordinances No. 2008 -OR -004 and No.
2012 -OR -22 shall remain in full force and effect.
THIS ORDINANCE shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor.
Voted For:
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of th City of
Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, upon this /,5 day of �+
2016.
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Vicki Conlin, Clerk
City of Jeffersonville
PRESENTED by me to the Mayor f the City of Jeffersonville Clark County,
Indiana upon this 16 day of 12016.
Vicki Conlin, Clerk
City of Jeffersonville
SIGNED and APPROVED by me upon this day
2016.
Mike M ore, Mayor
City of J ffersonville
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