Parks and Recreation (Board of)

Description

Metropolitan Charter Section 11.1001
Term - 5 years
7 Members

Function

The Parks and Recreation Board supervises, controls and operates the Park and Recreation system of the Metropolitan Government. The Board sets fees and charges within the administration of the park and recreation department. It formulates the policies to be followed in the administration of the Park and Recreation system, employs, subject to the Civil Service provisions of this Charter and within its budget appropriation and other available funds, a director of Parks and Recreation. It also recommends to the Council (a) the sale of any lands owned by the Metropolitan Government for Park or Recreation purposes, (b) the acquisition by condemnation of any additional lands needed for Park or Recreation purposes, and (c) the acceptance of any gift of lands offered for Park or Recreation purposes.

Rules and Regulations