§ 2-82.2. Purpose

The parks committee is a volunteer group that is formed to assist, augment and advise city council and city staff in matters related to city parks, city events and/or public use areas the parks committee may conduct activities to achieve the following purposes, as resources permit:

(1) Provide and/or coordinate volunteer labor or other volunteer groups to assist in improving and maintaining city parks.

(2) Provide and/or coordinate volunteers to assist in park clean-up activities.

(3) Provide and/or coordinate volunteers to plan and implement city sponsored special events and activities such as veterans celebrations, community contests, picnics, and other such activities.

(4) Assist and/or coordinate assistance to city staff for any activities or events that improve the condition of existing or future parks.

(5) Assist and coordinate with city staff, city council and grant administrators any activities for obtaining and accomplishing grants for park or public use areas.

(6) Develop plans and ordinance recommendations that will be presented to and coordinated with the city council, the city manager and the planning and zoning commission to ensure compatibility with the city's comprehensive plan.

(7) Solicit and obtain suggestions from citizens for projects or activities that would improve the parks or other public use areas.

(8) Prepare and present reports and recommendations to the city council as needed.

(Ord. No. 605-A, § III(B), 3-26-2013)