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Lake Wales (Current through Ordinance 2023-17, Adopted 7-05-2023) |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 2. Administration |
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Article II. Boards, Committees, Commissions |
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Division 11. Lakes Advisory Commission |
| § 2-171. Created; members; appointments. [Repealed] |
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Effective on Tuesday, February 7, 2017
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There is hereby created a board to be known as the Lakes Advisory Board which shall consist of seven (7) persons to be appointed by the mayor-commissioner and confirmed by the city commission. The city manager or his designee shall serve as an ex officio member. A member from Polk County Natural Resources will also serve as an ex officio member. |
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(Ord. No. 2003-23, § 1, 9-3-03; Ord. No. 2017-02, § 4, 02-07-2017) |
| § 2-172. Qualifications; terms; chairperson. [Repealed] |
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Effective on Tuesday, February 7, 2017
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At least six (6) of the members of this board shall reside within the City of Lake Wales. The members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years, except that the initial terms of the members shall be staggered so as to provide two (2) vacancies at the end of the initial first year, two (2) vacancies at the end of the initial second year and one (1) vacancy at the end of the initial third year. Terms of office of such members shall begin on the first day of July in each year. The board shall elect a chairperson at its first meeting after the first day of July in each year. |
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(Ord. No. 2003-23, § 1, 9-3-03; Ord. No. 2017-02, § 4, 02-07-2017) |
| § 2-173. Regular meetings; seat vacated for failure to attend. [Repealed] |
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Effective on Tuesday, February 7, 2017
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The board shall meet at regular intervals, but in any event at least once each quarter. Meetings shall be called by the chairperson. The mayor-commissioner of the city shall have the authority to call special meetings of the board. Absence from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the board shall operate to vacate the seat of the member absent, unless such absence is excused by the board by a motion setting forth the fact that such excuse and the motion being duly passed and enter upon the board minutes. |
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(Ord. No. 2003-23, § 1, 9-3-03; Ord. No. 2017-02, § 4, 02-07-2017) |
| § 2-174. Duties. [Repealed] |
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Effective on Tuesday, February 7, 2017
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This board shall have the following duties: (1) To advise the city commission on matters involving the restoration, preservation or maintenance of the lakes and waterways found within the City of Lake Wales. (2) To seek and solicit and make applications for any grants or funds offered by any entity, public or private, if such funds could be used by the city in the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the lakes and waterways found in the City of Lake Wales. Any decision to accept offered funds or grants shall remain within the city commission. |
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(Ord. No. 2003-23, § 1, 9-3-03; Ord. No. 2017-02, § 4, 02-07-2017) |