§ 2-162. Duties.

(a) During budget cycles when the city funds a municipal recreation program that includes a recreation director, the recreation commission shall:

(1) In coordination with public school officials, all local church organizations, all local service organizations and all local civic clubs, assist in any manner possible the recreation director in matters of public relations between all organizations and the general public.

(2) Aid and assist the recreational director in the carrying out of all of the director's powers and duties.

(b) During budget cycles when the city is unable to fund a municipal recreation program that includes a recreation director, the recreation commission shall:

(1) Serve as a steering committee to:

a. Coordinate publication of and participation in recreation programs currently run by various parent, church, or other community organizations;

b. Identify recreation needs that are not currently being met; and

c. Facilitate development of programs by various parent, church, or other community organizations to meet those unmet needs.

(2) Serve as liaison between the various parent, church, and other community organizations that provide recreation programs and city staff for the maintenance and improvement of the city's recreation facilities.

(3) Make recommendations to city staff for recreation improvements to be included in the city's capital improvement plan.

(4) Make recommendations to city staff for program funding assistance to be included in the city's operating budget.

(c) The recreation commission shall also have the duty to review rules and regulations for use of recreation facilities and make recommendations to the city commission for approval or disapproval of said rules.

(Code 1962, § 2-2; Ord. No. 69-10, § 1, 8-5-69; Ord. No. 80-1, § 1, 3-18-80; Ord. No. 2011-10, § 1, 7-19-11)