ARTICLE 133
Recreation Commission

133.01 Appointment and Term.
133.02 Duties and Responsibilities of the Commission.
133.03 Organization.

CROSS REFERENCES

Recreation Board - See 3rd Class §3704 et seq. (53 P.S. § 38704 et seq.) Department of Parks and Public Property - See ADM. Art.107.04

133.01 APPOINTMENT AND TERM.

The Recreation Commission shall consist of eight persons, citizens of the City, one of whom shall be a member of the School Board and one of whom shall be a member of Council. The members of the Recreation Commission shall be appointed by Council on recommendation of the President of Council and shall serve for periods of five years, or until their successors are appointed, except that members of the first Commission so appointed shall be appointed for terms that the term of one member shall expire annually thereafter.

Appointments of members to vacancies in the Recreation Commission occurring otherwise than by expiration of term, shall be for the unexpired term and shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Members of the Recreation Commission shall serve without pay. (Ord. 2568 §1. Passed 7/5/77; Ord. 3250 § 1. Passed 2/21/89.)

133.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
RECREATION COMMISSION.

The Recreation Commission shall have the following advisory duties and responsibilities:

(a) Evaluating recreational needs and desires of the community.

(b) Identifying the community resources presently or potentially available for recreation.

(c) Suggesting ways and means of effectively matching needs with resources.

(d) Translating these recreational needs and desires to the administration and city council.

(e) Translating to the community the policy of the Bureau of Recreation with respect to both current and long-range
planning.

(f) Actively stimulating support for public recreation, facilities and programs.

(g) Actively encouraging the coordination of quasi-public and private efforts with public efforts in the field of recreation.
(Ord. 2702 §2. Passed 7/1/80.)

133.03 ORGANIZATION.

Members of the Recreation Commission shall elect their own Chairman and Secretary, and select all other necessary officers to serve for a period of one (1) year. (Ord. 2719. Passed 10/21/80.)