HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2019-004 Amending the Arlington Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission Responsibilities ORDINANCE NO. 2019-004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON AMENDING THE ARLINGTON
PARKS, ARTS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington is authorized to adopt ordinances for the general welfare
of its citizens and the administration of City business; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend provisions relating to its Parks, Arts and Recreation
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems updating the provisions of the Municipal Code to be in
the best interests of its citizens;
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington do hereby ordain
as follows:
Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code section 2.40.050 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.40.050- Purpose and duties of the parks, arts and recreation commission
The work of the commission is to advise the mayor and city council in all matters related
to the development and expansion of parks, arts and recreation facilities and programs
and recommend purchase of new facilities for the beautification of the community and
the enhancement of life for its citizens. The duties of the commission are to:
1) Develop a parks, arts and recreation comprehensive plan for the city and
for future annexation areas.
2) Examine methods of funding, both from the city's annual budget, as well
as attention to grants that may be available from outside sources.
3) Send their recommendations and requests to the city council to be placed
on the regular council agenda for consideration.All actions taken by the PARC will
be ratified by the city council in the normal manner, prior to said action being
taken.
4) Once a year, physically examine the existing facilities and programs for
improvements or changes and make a report to the mayor and council as to the
findings and recommendations. An annual physical review by PARC will be
conducted in May.
5) Once a year, review mitigation fees received from new construction for
parks and recommend any needed changes to the mayor and city council.
6) Make recommendation to the mayor and city council about works of art
to be located on public property.
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7) Provide, as part of the budgeting process, a spending plan for the following
year recommending the amount of funding to be dedicated to each art activity or
purchase proposed for the year.
Section 2. Effective Date. The title of this ordinance which summarizes the contents shall
be published in the official newspaper of the City. The ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force five (5) days after the date of publication.
PASSED BY the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of
arcll-1 , 2019.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
Attest:
Erin Keator, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Ste . Peiffle
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
1, Erin Keator, being the duly appointed and City Clerk of the City of Arlington, Washington, a
municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No. 2019-004 was
approved at the March 18, 2019 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-004
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING THE ARLINGTON PARKS, ARTS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 20th day of March 2019.
Erin Keator
City Clerk for the City of Arlington